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5 Publishing Myths Debunked

By Belinda Pollard 12 Comments

These 5 publishing myths are about as real as this unicorn, but not nearly as pretty. They can hurt writers feelings and careers. Let’s debunk.

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Writing & Editing

The Unexpected Story: When memoir becomes a different book

By Belinda Pollard 3 Comments

In 20+ years as an editor, I’ve seen this phenomenon again and again: a memoir or personal story has turned into a different book by the time the writer is finished. If your memoir is “turning on you”, don’t feel you must cling to your original purpose. You might be surprised where that feisty little book takes you.

Filed Under: Memoir & Personal Story, Self-Editing, Writing & Editing

Instagram for Authors: My First 6 Months

By Belinda Pollard 36 Comments

I joined Instagram in mid-2015 as an experiment, and it’s been more than I expected it to be. These are my discoveries — see if they help you decide whether or not to add yet another social network to your author kitbag.

Filed Under: Book Marketing

How to brief a Beta Reader for amazing results

By Belinda Pollard 7 Comments

I’m a big fan of beta readers, and especially of MY beta readers. This is the method I used to brief my beta team for amazing results on my latest book project.

Filed Under: Beta Readers, Writing & Editing

Self-Publishing: Ebook, Paperback or Both?

By Belinda Pollard 17 Comments

Some people assume self-publishing is only ebooks, while others assume it’s only paperbacks. The truth is you can have either or both, and even a hardcover. How to decide what is right for you?

Filed Under: Self-Publishing

Twitter for Writers & Editors

By Belinda Pollard 20 Comments

Twitter has changed my life, via the connections made with other authors and editors. This is a collection of some of the things I’ve learned during four years on this social network.

Filed Under: Book Marketing

7 Vital Website Ingredients for Authors AND Editors

By Belinda Pollard 28 Comments

I was recently forced into changing the design of this site, because the little piece of software that controls its appearance was no longer supported. (Rats.)

This turned out to be a good thing, because it made me think hard about what I wanted on my site. I mulled over what helps or irritates me on other people’s blogs and websites. I hope that what I’ve learned might help give you a headstart.

Filed Under: Book Marketing

Writers, look after your health and your BACK!

By Belinda Pollard 39 Comments

Hello writer! Yes, I’m talking to you, slouching in that squishy armchair in the dimly-lit room with a laptop balanced on your knee.

I’ve been writing and/or editing for a living for more than 20 years, and I have made every hideous mistake a writer can make in protecting their health.

On a recent run of insane deadlines, 12 hours per day in front of the computer for weeks on end, I decided to actually plan it differently to try to protect my health. These were the results…

Filed Under: Writing & Editing

Forget the myths, and WRITE! 

By Belinda Pollard 33 Comments

When I try to set my writing goals for the months ahead, I find a number of popular myths about writing circling around me and nipping at my heels again.

Maybe they’ve disrupted your dreams too. Join me in a debunking!

Filed Under: Writing & Editing

Self-Publishing: Overcoming Fear

By Belinda Pollard 10 Comments

It took me by surprise how stressed I became in the lead-up to publishing my debut thriller Poison Bay last week. This is what I think caused the fear… and what I did about it.

Filed Under: Self-Publishing

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