Hello Spokane Genre Writers! Here are the slides I used for the May 22nd presentation at the Shadle Library. They are in a PDF file and should open in your browser when you click on the link. If they don’t, try to right-click on the link and select “save as” or “download” to transfer a copy to your device. -> Writing Genre Fiction Slides If you want to find out what I’m up to next, subscribe to my newsletter. You’ll get a free story, as well as access to exclusive content and giveaways. KEEP WRITING!
Business of Writing
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I’ll be at the Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites Hotel this Saturday at 3 – 5 PM with 50+ other authors. Come see us and chat all about romance, plus get a book or two. All the authors participating are in the graphics below and can also be found here: https://chicagospringfling.com/images/Booksigningflyer.jpeg. Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites Hotel8500 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
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It’s official, I can now use the title Rebel Author. Okay, so not really, but I was interviewed by the amazing Sasha Black on the Rebel Author Podcast. I’ve been a listener forever and love learning and being inspired by the podcast. I’m a HUGE fan, so it was fantastic to be one of the guests on the show. I had such a fun time discussing all the different ways I’ve been involved in author collaboration projects during the last two years. You can listen to the interview here: https://sachablack.co.uk/2022/09/21/156-how-indie-authors-can-collaborate-with-asa-maria-bradley/.
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Agents & EditorsBusiness of WritingFirstsInspirationRejectionsSubmissions & Queries
Getting a Yes after 47 Noes
No matter what Jim Hanas says about writers being caught up in the lottery of “rejection porn,” I love reading about successful writers who made it after a gazillion rejections. I’m a sucker for lists that tells me how many times authors like J.K. Rowling, Louis L’Amour, Dan Brown, and C.S. Lewis were rejected. Why? Because knowing others found success after rejections is what kept me submitting my manuscript even though I gained a total of forty-seven forty-nine rejections. (Update: after I sold, I received 2 more rejections from retracted queries.) Fifteen of those were on full requests. And, to make things worse, …
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The March theme over on See Jane Publish is marketing. Today I talk about how clueless I am in that particular area. Stop by and join the conversation. Also, check out the other posts from this month to pick up great tips on how to successfully market your work. Marketing, Schmarketing…A One Reader (Me) Case Study Whenever I try to promote myself or anything I’ve written, I feel like the guy with the bullhorn in the image to the left. I obviously don’t have a clue how to do this correctly. Considering how much more expertise the other Janes have …