Tips for Successful Publishing - Newsletter November 2020
by 111Publishing and SavvyBookWriters
Dear Writer Friends,
With the election behind us and/or lock-downs in your country, November is the perfect month to write, write and write even more.
And don’t forget to market your books: Thanksgiving is only three weeks away and Christmas only seven weeks!
Ready for NaNoWriMo?
On November 1, thousands of participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel from scratch until November 30. NaNoWriMo provides support, encouragement, and a good old-fashioned kick in the pants (which some writers need) to write the rough draft of their novel in November. How it all works, is explained on NaNoWriMo’s website:
Content:
- GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
- FREELANCE WRITING
- WRITING CONTESTS
- PUBLISHING TIPS
- AMAZON TOP REVIEWERS
GRANTS, FUNDING & FELLOWSHIPS
Woodcock Fund Canada
Emergency funding to professional Canadian writers in mid-project. Grants are $2,000 to $10,000. Must be a professional writer (minimum of two books published) facing an unforeseen financial need. Must be working on a project.
https://www.writerstrust.com/programs/woodcock-fund-grant/
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Jentel Residencies
Residents are responsible for transportation to and from Sheridan, Wyoming, and for transporting or shipping personal items, materials, and equipment needed for creative work. As part of the residency award, a $400 stipend helps to defray some of these expenses.
http://jentelarts.org/applicants/
WRITING CONTESTS
Nine Dots Prize
Theme: What does it mean to be young in an aging world? The Nine Dots Prize encourages innovative thinking and engaging new writing. Entrants must respond to the set question in 3,000 words & provide an outline showing how they would expand their response into a short book. Prize US$100,000!
No Entry Fee. Deadline Jan 18
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Anthology Magazine Short Story Competition
€500 cash prize. Open to original and previously unpublished short stories in the English language by a writer of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. Theme: ‘Memories’, a maximum of 1,500 words.
€10 Entry Fee. Deadline April 30
https://anthology-magazine.com/short-story/
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2021 Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award
At £30,000 - the world's richest - is open for entries.
The award, for a story of 6,000 words or less, is open to any novelist or short story writer from around the world who has been published in the UK or Ireland. Deadline Dec 4
https://shortstoryaward.co.uk/awards/2021/
FREELANCE WRITING
USA TODAY Newspaper
The Opinion section publishes analysis, argument, and essays on a wide variety of subjects. 550 to 750 words @ 50c/published word.
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NationSwell
Looking for freelance writers to tell impactful meaningful solutions stories between 800-1,500 words. We take both video and written pieces. Pay is $0.50-.065/word depending on experience and subject matter.
https://nationswell.com/careers/#pitch
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Freelance Writing for Entrepreneur.com
Pieces typically run about 700-1,000 words. More expansive pieces that run over 1,500 words are welcome and will do better in search. Please use more than one example of a good company doing good things to illustrate your point (avoid any press-release-type promotion of one business that reads like ad content). Pay is around $1 per word.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/page/276150?_ga=2.74604242.1737486101.1537834177-1865186819.1537834177
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PUBLISHING TIPS
17 Bestseller Tips – from Trade Publishers Copied
If you ever see Marketing and Advertising from traditional publishers, it’s for their Bestseller authors only, such as "Advance Book Reviews", posted on their book’s cover, Book Tours and Signings of celebrity authors, media coverage including reviews, speaking engagements, and placing at major bookstores who report to Bestseller lists. How can author-publishers use the methods of global trade publishers to promote their self-published books?
https://savvybookwriters.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/17-bestseller-tips-from-trade-publishers/
Aim Top Reviewers on Amazon
Top Customer Reviewers are a promise for well-written, meaningful and thorough reviews for your book. Receiving a positive review from one of Amazon’s top customer reviewers is a great endorsement and credibility for your book. However, it is tough to catch this group’s attention. But the rewards are often worth the extra effort. As with book bloggers, take the time to build a connection with these reviewers prior to pitching them, and it will increase your chances of getting reviewed.
Do they have a blog where they post their reviews? How do they review other books in your genre? Check out the “Customers Also Bought Items By” section on the right. This section provides a list of authors whose topic or genre is similar to your own. You can also find reviewers on Amazon’s top reviewer site
http://www.amazon.com/review/top-reviewers - however, to reach those who review your genre, chances are better at bestseller reviews that are recommended in your book category.
Clicking on an author's name will bring you to their author page, which will include a listing of their books and the customer reviews page. When you click on the name of a reviewer you can find the reviewer’s Amazon profile. Look for their contact info, such as an email address social media link, or a link to their website (not always provided). Follow them on social media and study their submission guidelines - as you should do with every book reviewer, before sending a pitch.
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Have a great day, a productive rest of the month, and a fantastic Thanksgiving.
All the best, Doris
Books by Doris-Maria Heilmann:
"To the TOP" With Smart Free Marketing
a business guide for Entrepreneurs and Self-Employed
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08957T6XN/
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111 Tips To Make Money With Writing
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