On my summer To Do list of marketing madness, I've spent the last week or so reaching out to my local chain stores / book giants. Since Borders closed, the main book giant in my region is Barnes and Noble. Nice, big (in a Fox Books sort of way) with chocolate, toys, and coffee to... Continue Reading →
Line Edits
Along the publishing highway, there are numerous edits. The first round, as my previous post stated, is content edits. If you're curious about those, click here. The second round is line edits. While content edits focus on the who, what, and how of the whole manuscript, line edits are just as appropriately named. The editor... Continue Reading →
Content Edits
Negotiations are done. You've placed your Hancock on the line tethering yourself to a publisher. Dancing like Calvin from one side of the room to another, you're ready to relax. Because - you've done your part, right? Wrong. It's editing time. But wait! You've edited the manuscript seven or eight times already. It's perfect! An... Continue Reading →
Pitching on Twitter
How to take full advantage of pitch contests on social media
Eli Celata 