Christine Rose

The MTV/American Idol Effect in Writing

Apr 13, 2011

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A Guest Post by Rhonda Eudaly This essay will appear in my forthcoming book Publishing & Marketing Realities for the Emerging Author. —-{—-{@ Once upon a time it was enough for authors to write a brilliant story, have it published,…

Book Buying Trends from 2009

Apr 11, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

State of US Book Buying Consumer – Book Expo America (BEA) 2009 SOURCE —

Totally Square

Apr 8, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

A few weeks ago at a fantasy convention, a colleague turned me on to SQUARE. And it is the coolest. thing. ever. Ethan and I have been on the road promoting and selling our books for over three years now.…

Using Public Speaking to Market Your Book

Apr 6, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Marketing & Networks, Publishing Industry

A Guest Post by Denniger Bolton. This essay will appear in my forthcoming book Publishing and Marketing Realities for the Emerging Author. —-{—-{@ Your willingness to do “whatever it takes” to reach your goals is the key ingredient to success…

Neil Gaiman on Piracy

Apr 4, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

People often ask me about piracy issues and digital rights management (drm) concerns. I can’t say it any better than Neil has. Good stuff. —-{—-{@ All our books are DRM free. What are your thoughts on the issue of piracy…

Posting Challenge 2011

Apr 1, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

In 2009, I posted something everyday over on our old blog. That is until I got really, really burned out sometime in October. Then in 2010, my posting was very sporadic as I recovered. Now in 2011, I’ve stepped up…

Emerging Author Spotlight: Evelyn Lafont

Mar 30, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

With some luck, and perhaps copious amounts of chocolate and coffee (perhaps even some vodka), I will have a new independent author to spotlight every Wednesday for Twitter’s #WW #WriterWednesdays. I’d like to start this weekly tradition off with a…

Self-Publishing’s Golden Goose

Mar 28, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

If you pay attention to the publishing world at all, then you have heard the name Amanda Hocking. You likely have also heard the name J. A. Konrath. They are currently the greatest self-publishing success stories circulating cyberspace, but others…

Are You Rich?

Mar 25, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

Often times at our events, I get asked this same question (usually by tweens) when they find out I’m an author. They ask, “Are you rich?” I have to really, really try not to laugh at that question. Really. Really.…

Stay True to Your Reader or Sell Out?

Mar 23, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

In the writing business, we often get conflicting advice from our readers, other writers, and industry professionals like agents and editors. Agents advise us to write what’s in our hearts, but they can only sell what the editors want. The…

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