Category Archives: marketing

A QUITTER OR A SUCCESS

Posted on June 21, 2010 by veldabrotherton

It may seem strange for me to say this, but the first step in getting published is to produce a complete body of work that is the best you have ever written. Some writers try to go at it backwards … Continue reading →

Posted in conferences, marketing, NAL/Dutton, networking, pitching editors, publishing, Topaz, Velda Brotherton, Western Writers of America, writing | 5 Comments

WORKSHOPS TEACH TEACHER/PROMOTING

Posted on March 22, 2010 by veldabrotherton

For seven years or more I’ve held two workshops a year, thanks to the generosity of our local Ozark Folkways. This non-profit organization provides a sunny gallery in which I can hold these workshops. In those seven years I’ve probably … Continue reading →

Posted in marketing, OWLs, Ozark Folkways, Velda Brotherton | 1 Comment

Getting the request

Posted on August 9, 2008 by veldabrotherton

Getting an email that a publisher wants a full manuscript in reply to a query with partial isn’t quite as exciting as getting “the call.” But it’s almost. I’ve had both, so I can swear to that. Excuse me, but … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Cynthia Sterling, historical, marketing, romance, western, writing | 5 Comments

Blog Book Tour

Posted on July 14, 2008 by veldabrotherton

Sometimes referred to as a Virtual Book Tour, this handy promotional tool is a godsend for promoting online. It saves running around from town to town, bookstore to bookstore, guzzling gas and wearing down the most athletic author. True this … Continue reading →