Tag Archives: professionalism

Quality Vs. Quantity In The Self-Publishing World

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Kelly Abell

I read an article in The Huffington Post yesterday that, at first, had me standing up and shouting, “Here! Here!”, then when I’d finished, I was filled with mixed emotions. I’m posting the link so you can read it before … Continue reading →

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Dissecting A Publishing Contract – Part 1 of 4

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Did you ever wonder what exactly all that contract language actually means in your shiny new contract offer you just received from a publisher? Today I’m joined by my new friend and intellectual property lawyer, Kathryn Goldman. Kathryn  represents writers, artists, … 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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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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Put On Your Online Suit – Reviewer Stalking #amwriting

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Kelly Abell

  We’ve seen quite a lot about this topic online lately, so I decided to include it in this series. Authors are naturally sensitive about their work and seek reviews to confirm not only interest in their story, but also … Continue reading →

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