Tagged: Terry Whalin

  • You Can Reach Your Writing Goals

    By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin The word “instant” characterizes our world. Addicted to their email, many people have switched to a communication device which is much more than a cell phone but includes email, so they are in constant touch with their work. These writers are committed to answering every single…

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  • Can You Avoid Publishing Pitfalls?

    By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin It’s rare that I see this perspective but, in this article, I want to give you a reality check. From my decades in this business, I understand book publishing is filled with possible pitfalls and errors.  I witnessed another one recently. One of my best-selling author…

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  • The Hidden Costs of Publishing

    By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Because we have computers and can produce stories, everyone assumes writing is easy. From my experience, any skill (including writing) takes hours of practice to become excellent. For example, one of the most successful basketball players of all time is Kobe Bryant, the winner of five…

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  • Four Reasons Book Reviews Make a Difference

    By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Many of us are buying our books online. Occasionally I do walk into a physical bookstore but most of the time I buy my books online. Through the years I’ve written over 1,000 reviews on Amazon and over 900 reviews on Goodreads. You do not have…

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  • Why I Give Away Books–And You Should Too

    By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin If you have a published book, you have a powerful tool in your arsenal. I hate to admit it but when I entered publishing years ago, I was tight with my books. Each time I gave away a book, I was thinking about what that book…

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  • Book Reviews Require Author Effort

    By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Last month I wrote about how to get book reviews (follow the link to read it). In this article I return to the book review topic yet with a different angle, details and focus. First, a little background of my involvement with book reviews. For two…

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