Christine Rose

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  • Publishing & Marketing Realities: 2nd Edition!

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    In the coming weeks, I’m going to be revising my popular Publishing and Marketing Realities for the Emerging Author for a second edition release. There have been many, many changes over the past 18 months, and I’d like to incorporate at least some of those changes in publishing as well as marketing in my book.…

  • Writer’s Bloq

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    From their Kickstarter: Writer’s Bloq is taking on an enormous problem. Only .03% of manuscripts submitted to publishers are published, and the average self-published book sells under 20 copies. At the end of the day, it’s the same story; it is extremely difficult for writers to get discovered and publish successfully without the substantial backing…

  • iTunes Podcast Fixed

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    A few days ago, a new listener brought something very important to my attention: iTunes was only showing the last 10 episodes of the Rowan of the Wood podcast. Further research showed me at all 4 of my podcasts were only showing that last 10! Not okay! So, thanks to the great and speedy help…

  • Podcasts & Zephyr

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    Forgive my absence, friends. Starting in September, the Rowan of the Wood Podcasted fiction will return, and hopefully, so will the publishing & marketing podcast. Also, the 4th book in the Rowan of the Wood series, Power of the Zephyr is at the printers! We’re getting our final proof right after labor day, which means…

  • Pre-Order Power of the Zephyr NOW!

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    The new cover is HERE! And isn’t it gorgeous? Thanks to the amazing talents of J. R. Fleming, who created the illustration, we have a beautiful new cover for the long-awaited 4th book in our Rowan of the Wood fantasy series. Our first print run will be very small, so pre-order your author-signed copy now…

  • Submit Your Work of Art!

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    We’re getting so close! Yes, yes. Nearly a year late, and for that I cannot apologize enough, BUT — we’re on the verge of getting the fourth book OUT and into your hands! In every Rowan of the Wood book, we have a work of art at the front of the book based on the…

  • 5 Ways to Get Noticed and Earn a Full-Time Writing Job

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    Once you’ve found your calling, it’s difficult to devote yourself to a job in an unrelated field. However, as you’re working on perfecting your manuscript, it’s still necessary to earn an income and support yourself in the meantime. Luckily, there are ways to work towards refining your writing skills and make money doing so. Developing…

  • Automation vs. Scheduled Tweets

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    There is a difference! I’ve been calling it automated tweets all this time, but what I really mean to say is scheduled tweets. Even if it’s recurring scheduled tweets. Read this article on WeblogBetter: Scheduled Tweets vs. Automated Tweets – There is a Difference. Excerpt: Automated tweets are just automation in the absence of human…

  • How is Self-Publishing Affecting the Publishing Industry?

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    The following is a guest post by Vanessa Lang. Disclaimer, I’m not a fan of Lulu.com for reasons I’ll outline in a future blog. One of the main ones is that CreateSpace does the same thing, does it better, and offers more for the emerging author. —- The growing popularity if self-publishing has people wondering…

  • Apple & the eBook Revolution

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    Later this month, sources claim that Apple won’t be talking about the latest techno-gadget they made before everyone else. They’re known for their cutting-edge technology, quality products, and elitist pricing, but this month’s Apple event won’t focus on any of that. This month, they’re talking eBooks and eBook Publishing through their iBook platform. Yay! See…