by Zoe M. McCarthy | Nov 6, 2014 | Writing
“Marketing is a contest for people’s attention.” — Seth Godin I’m promoting my upcoming novel, but this idea can work to market other products. A drawing for a gift basket of items related to your novel is easy and effective. Click to tweet. I made 5 baskets for...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Sep 4, 2014 | Writing
Author Marion Ueckermann is my guest today. Enjoy Marion’s blog tour and tips to keep readers engaged. And note the drawing below for a chance to receive an eBook of Marion’s novel. Helsinki Sunrise, a Passport to Romance, blog tour follows on from yesterday’s stop in...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 1, 2014 | Writing
“There are no shortcuts in life – only those we imagine.” —Frank Leahy Have you sunk over a thousand hours into a manuscript and sent out a proposal? Did letters dribble back with rejections? Or do you dread starting your next contracted book? I watched a video...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Mar 6, 2014 | Creating
“All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous, unpremeditated act without benefit of experience.” —Henry Miller Sometimes a project droops like one of Dali’s clocks. Can you salvage the painting, the scene, or the children’s activity? When your creative work...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Feb 27, 2014 | Writing
“Find the “hook” or the zinger in every sentence, and have characters react to that.” —Susan May Warren You want your dialog to be real, meaningful, and hold your readers’ interest. Here’s what Susan May Warren calls her “super-secret Susie hint to writing...
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