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Dissecting a Publishing Contract – Part 3 of 4 – What are Some of the General Terms in a Publishing Contract? #amwriting

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Today I’m welcoming back attorney Kathryn Goldman who discusses some of the general terms in a publishing contract, part 3 or her 4 part series. In last week’s post, we examined the Author’s Warranties provision in a traditional publishing contract—What … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author Missy Turner – Musings of a Debut Author #amwriting

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Kelly Abell

It’s a bit nippy here again in the Sunshine State, but that still doesn’t stop me from sittin’ on the porch with some of my favorite authors. It’s a cuppa joe kind of day, so I’m sitting here with debut … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author David K. Bryant – Taking a Unique Look At A Classic #amwriting

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Today I’m joined on the porch by an author who’s traveled all the way from England! That’s a long way to go for a glass of sweet tea, but I’m so glad he came. David K. Bryant is a peach … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Where Do Story Ideas Come From? – Dreams

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Kelly Abell

  Sweet Dreams… Do you have them? Maybe they’re not so sweet, and you wake up, heart pounding, trying to convince yourself that what you just dreamed didn’t happen? Yep, that’s me, and it happens frequently. So frequently, that I … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author Casey Knight – What I Learned From My Editor #amwriting

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Kelly Abell

On the porch today, I’m joined by Urban Fantasy Author Casey Knight. Casey has a wonderful series out  about a classy female wizard who has a flare for fashion and a knack for dispatching the undead, deranged demons and freaky … Continue reading →

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