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8 Ways to Promote Your Book

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Blue Dragon Publishing

Marketing is hard, especially if it isn’t your specialty or passion. But here are eight things you can do to promote your book that you don’t need a marketing expert to pull off. 1. Social Media Reviews If you are on Instagram or Facebook, try to find reviewers who enjoy your genre. Follow them for […]

Writing for Young Adults

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Dawn Brotherton

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Slider_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Writing for Young Adults I recently took a workshop led by Jessica Grace Kelley and Hannah Capin about writing for young adults. Both Jessica and Hannah have published young adult fiction and had a lot to offer to the class. First thing to realize is that Young Adult is not a genre, it’s […]

Using Unexpected Words Too Often

Posted on August 28, 2018May 21, 2019 by Dawn Brotherton

The Unexpected Struggle of Using Unexpected Words Too Often Did you ever read a book when the author uses a word that sticks in your brain? Maybe it’s a new word you’ve never heard before. Maybe it’s one you haven’t heard that often. It’s a great way to expand your vocabulary. But when the author […]

Use Your Calendar

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Dawn Brotherton

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Slider_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] On first glance, I thought I already had this one down. I use my calendar all the time. We even have a family calendar that we share so we can track each other. But no. Kevin Kruse, author of 15 Secrets Successful People Know about Time Management, takes it to a whole new […]