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Business Issues for Writers

If most writers could have the option, they would choose to live at their desktops and laptops every day.  In real life, however, there are matters of business that must be attended to in the course of building a successful writing career.

We created the Business Issues for Writers section to address the topics and issues that writing professionals care about.

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Booksignings

Bookselling Booksignings
Melissa Hamilton shares excerpts from her series of articles on Bookselling Booksignings.  "Pre-Prep for Your Booksignings" highlights 3 steps to pre-booksigning preparations to ensure a successful booksigning. 

"Your Romantic Image: Dressing for Romance" is for the romance author who wants to create of image of romance at her booksignings. 

Writers, Go Home
"What fun it was to go back home again!"

Author Shirley G. Webb discusses her successful marketing/booksigning experience.  The advice she provides is particularly helpful to newly published authors.

Public Speaking

The Art of Public Speaking
Melissa Hamilton provides a collection of articles that authors will find useful to enhance their public speaking skills.  As authors are expected to promote their books through public appearances, writers can learn easy tricks of the trade to make their public speaking experiences a success!

"The Fear of Public Speaking," "Public Speaking: A Mind Game in Your Head," and "Typical Trouble Spots of Novice Speakers," may assist you in meeting the task of public speaking with success.

Advice from the Trenches
Award winning authors Meredith Bond (Zebra Regency) and Joan Kilby (Harlequin SuperRomance) share their experiences in public speaking. 

Publicity & Promotion
Publicity & Promotion
Publicity and promotion of your work can seem a daunting task.  We decided to bring you "words of wisdom" from a selection of successful authors regarding issues in publicity. They share their knowledge and experience on the subject.  In addition, Melissa Hamilton will provide a series of articles on promotion topics important to authors! 

Publishing

Are You A Candidate for e-Publishing?
Award-winning Author and screenwriter T.A. (Todd) Stone has made his mark on the print and e-book worlds. Todd was kind enough to share his expertise in the world of e-publishing in his article, "Are You A Candidate for e-Publishing?"

Print on Demand
Contemporary romance author Autumn McCullah shares her experience with Print on Demand.  If you are a writer/author that wants to explore an alternative to "traditional" publishing, check out Print on Demand.

Miscellaneous

References for Romance Writers
List of good book references on the business of writing and the writing craft!  Make sure and visit this important listing.

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