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Matthew Brown wrote a new post on the site Author Buzz 5 years, 10 months ago
I have a theory that smart authors do not need to do marketing because they start cults to do that for them. Not just one cult, many of them. As many as possible.
I recently made the case that authors […]
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Kent Index replied to the topic Changing the front page in the forum General Chat 5 years, 10 months ago
I’m all for A/B testing…
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Blog: The Booker Prize 2019 Longlist from
A Little Blog of Books in the group Book bloggers 5 years, 10 months agoThe Booker Prize 2019 longlist was announced on Wednesday. The 13 titles are: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry My Sister, The […]
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Matthew Brown wrote a new post on the site Author Buzz 5 years, 10 months ago
The received wisdom is that an author needs a platform. That platform should have a website, a blog, a list, two social media, and a regular newsletter.
What if all that is total bunk?
In 3BC a male was […]
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Matthew Brown wrote a new post on the site Author Buzz 5 years, 10 months ago
I wrote recently about my hatred of email lists and now I have a new approach that I hope will totally replace email – relationships.
Lorraine Hamilton wrote an article a few years ago about giving up on lists […]
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Tony Osgood became a registered member 5 years, 10 months ago
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Matthew Brown wrote a new post on the site Author Buzz 5 years, 10 months ago
I have run into a wall when it comes to a part of the Author Platforms projects – the email lists section.
I write about author platforms because I am good at theory and great at writing about theory. I am not […]
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Blog: The Booker Prize 2019: Predictions, Possibilities and Preferences from
A Little Blog of Books in the group Book bloggers 5 years, 11 months agoThe Booker Prize longlist (no longer sponsored by the Man Group) for 2019 is due to be announced on Wednesday 24th July which means it’s time for another game of w […]
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Matthew Brown started the topic
Essential Author Platform checklist in the forum Author Platforms 5 years, 11 months agoI recently added a new page to the author platforms guide – a checklist of the essentials. I’d love some feedback – anything I’ve missed? Anything I’ve included that you think should not be there. Let me have it unvarnished and to the point.
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Matthew Brown started the topic Author Platform Mistakes in the forum General Chat 5 years, 11 months ago
I’ve been compiling a list of all the common Author Platform mistakes I can think of. I have bound to have missed some. Can you think of any more?
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Matthew Brown replied to the topic How would you feel about a little gamification here? in the forum General Chat 5 years, 11 months ago
Just do it. If it really sucks we can always ignore it.
True.
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Blog: Add me on Pokémon Go: Find local friends from
Kent Index in the group Kent Index (Blog) 5 years, 11 months agoIf your message to the world is “Please add me on Pokémon Go” then your first stop might be to place a want ad in Games and Gaming. I’ve definitely seen a fair […]
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Matthew Brown replied to the topic
The introduction to Author Platforms in the forum Author Platforms 5 years, 11 months agoThis is by design. The page is meant to be a summary which points you to the more in-depth articles. Was that clear for you? If not I will attempt to make it clearer.
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Matthew Brown started the topic
Social media section expanded considerably in the forum Author Platforms 5 years, 11 months agoI have added a great deal more research about UK usage of social media as well as age and gender demographics.
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Matthew Brown replied to the topic How do you make an out of character moment believable? in the forum Aspiring Authors 5 years, 11 months ago
What about foreshadowing?
I would focus on the character’s fears. The anticipation phase is where you will find the character making extreme choices.
If, for example, he is afraid of losing standing in the community, that fear will be part of his anticipation.
If you establish the fear early on then it will be all the more compelling when they…Read more
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Matthew Brown replied to the topic How soon should I give a character backstory? in the forum Aspiring Authors 5 years, 11 months ago
That is exactly the way to do it. Think about how you get to know your friends. Certain facts about them only came up as they were relevant.
No one says, “Hi, my name is Jim. My favourite ice cream is chocolate but I’ll take strawberry if you don’t have it. I support Liverpool, hate cricket, and like to go for walks on a Sunday afternoon. My…Read more
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Matthew Brown replied to the topic What is your take on prologues? in the forum Aspiring Authors 5 years, 11 months ago
I wrote this one for Thanet Creative but I think it applies to this discussion.
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Christian Writer replied to the topic A blog post about tags? in the forum General Chat 5 years, 11 months ago
I’d love to know more about tags. Please write this.
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Christian Writer replied to the topic Drop your best blog post – let's subscribe to each other's blogs in the forum General Chat 5 years, 11 months ago
That’s a good post.
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Christian Writer replied to the topic How soon should I give a character backstory? in the forum Aspiring Authors 5 years, 11 months ago
I prefer to learn just as much as I need to. But I do enjoy backstory. I’d be happy if all books came with huge appendices of backstory.
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Christian Writer replied to the topic Interview Questions for your MC in the forum Aspiring Authors 5 years, 11 months ago
Let me give this a go.
- Do you have a faith?
- What do you think happens after you die?
- Are Gods (or a God) real?
- Have you ever prayed?
- What is the least explicable thing you have seen?
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Christian Writer replied to the topic What is your take on prologues? in the forum Aspiring Authors 5 years, 11 months ago
I wouldn’t even know where to begin.
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Jason Latnar started the topic
I gave my mum 10 puns trying to make her laugh in the forum Dad Jokes and Funny Memes 5 years, 11 months agoI gave my mum 10 puns trying to make her laugh. Sadly, no pun in ten did.
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