Monthly Archives: November 2014

Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author Elizabeth Seckman – It’s all about the lazy

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Today is a delightful day because I’m joined on the porch by author Elizabeth Seckman. We’ve been giggling like school girls since she sat down. So much so, we nearly spilled our tea. Elizabeth shares a delightful story of a … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Tip #4 – Building Your Author Brand – Author Promotion Videos #amwriting

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Kelly Abell

You have multiple books published and you’re wondering how to promote them all at once? Consider an Author Promotion Video. By pulling together short taglines about each book along with the book cover and other stock photos or video footage, … Continue reading →

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Where Do Story Ideas Come From? Friends and Family #amwriting

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Kelly Abell

I was reading a post on Facebook the other day and it read, “Never tick off a writer or they might kill you off in their next book!” I laughed, but that also started me thinking about this segment of … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author KC Sprayberry – What’s An Editor For Anyway? #amwriting

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Kelly Abell

It’s a nice sunny day here in Florida, and I’m sittin’ on the porch with Author KC Sprayberry. I’m sure she’s enjoying the break from the cold and the snow. We’ve got our coffee and we’re chatting about why editors … Continue reading →

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My Own Publishing Journey #amwriting

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Kelly Abell

I was feeling nostalgic this morning as I was re-reading my first published book, Sealed In Lies. This book and I have been on quite a journey. It took me over a year to write it, mostly because I obsessed … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #5 – To Outline Or Not To Outline #amwriting

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Many people ask me, “Are you an Outliner?” Aside from sounding like a creature from another planet, an Outliner is a writer who outlines the entire novel before writing a word. When I first started writing, I found outlining to … Continue reading →

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Putting On Your Online Suit – Making Negative Comments About Your Publisher #amwriting

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Kelly Abell

I know I’ve mentioned this before in some capacity, but I keep seeing posts on social media by authors and their content disturbs me. If you are an author, I would advise not making public posts that are negative in … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author Sheila Lamb – How I Beat Writer’s Block #amwriting

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Kelly Abell

It’s really cold today, for Florida that is, and joining me on the porch is author Sheila Lamb.  We’re bundled up under a fleece blankie with some vanilla lattes discussing how to over come writer’s block.  I find her idea … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Tip #3 – Building Your Author Brand Series – Banners #amwriting

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Web banners are a great way to build your brand as an author. You need a visual that readers can associate with you as an author. It can either contain graphics from your most recent release or something that brands … Continue reading →

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How Do I Protect My Ideas? #amwriting

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Kelly Abell

This week I received an email from Attorney Kathryn Goldman after I signed up to receive this Digital Artists Rip-Off Protection Report. (One I highly recommend you download) This email contained information about idea protection and I wanted to share it. … Continue reading →

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