Category Archives: business of writing

Take All Chances

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

This post originally appeared at author Crista McHugh’s blog on November 30, 2009. Today’s topic is lessons I’ve learned about being a professional writer. After “butt in chair, fingers on keyboard,” the most important lesson I’ve learned is to take … Continue reading →

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The Dreaded Novel Synopsis

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I recently came across some old correspondence from the first time I attempted to write a synopsis. It was for a novel I’d already completed, a novel which never sold. As I prepare to write a new synopsis for the … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo – O – Rama

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

It’s a big question this month, all over the Internet: are you nano-ing? Yes, once again it’s National Novel Writing Month. I am not participating in NaNoWriMo, and never have, but I think it can be a useful tool for … Continue reading →

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How to Make Money in Publishing (and other writing jokes)

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

How to Make Money in Publishing and other writing jokes Question: How do you make a small fortune in publishing? Answer: Start with a large fortune. Question: How many screenwriters does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: Ten.1st … Continue reading →

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Linkgasm #2

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

A Writing Revolution at Seedmagazine.com. “Nearly everyone reads. Soon, nearly everyone will publish.” That’s not a new idea. “Consumers” who write have been around for a long, long time. I was reminded immediately of The Organization for Transformative Works. And … Continue reading →

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Jessica Freely – Wildly Successful E-Book Promotion – Guest Post

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Jessica Freely! # Hi, I’m m/m erotic romance author Jessica Freely and I’m guest blogging here today. Thank you, Victoria, for having me over! I just had a new ebook, Rust Belt, come out last month, … Continue reading →

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The Thin Dead Line

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Writers talk about their deadlines all the time. “I have so many deadlines!” “I don’t think I’m going to make that deadline.” “At least your deadline is later than mine.” I think we often forget how very important those deadlines … Continue reading →

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Linkgasm #1

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Fear of Kindle: Don’t Bet Against the Paper Barons and How Newspapers Will Survive, both by science fiction author and music critic Tom Purdom. I can totally get into the Harvard Bookstore’s new bookmaking robot, known to friends as “Paige … Continue reading →

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Robin Bradford Guest Post – Audiobook & E-book Pricing

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Robin Bradford! # The price of sharing For years, there have been two markets for audiobooks. There was the retail market, which sold audiobooks at around $39.99/title. This was higher and lower, of course, depending on … Continue reading →

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Laura Barth on Category Slush Piles – Exploring Category Romance

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Please welcome my guest, Laura Barth! Laura works with the Harlequin Blaze and Harlequin American Romance lines. # Many hopeful writers probably wonder about the process that results in either a rejection letter, a revision request, or–for the lucky few–a … Continue reading →

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