Sentences with phrase «authors read lots of books»

Wait a sec... authors read lots of books, it's one of the key ways to become a better writer.

Not exact matches

Maybe the Holy Spirit is at work around the world to bring multiple authors and pastors and theologians to similar ideas about similar things all at once, and so when I read something in someone else's book that sounds a lot like something I have written, but they don't give me credit, it is not that they «borrowed» from me, but because both of us were listening to what the Spirit has been whispering to minds all over the world.

I first want to say that most authors don't mind leaving un-updated information and books out there for purchase, but as for me, after doing lots of research of the new and exciting science of nutrition, I couldn't sleep at night knowing that people were reading information that I put out there that wasn't up to my current standards.

We've been sent a lot of new children's books recently which we've been reading over and over, including the new book from Gruffalo author Julia...

I love reading books about parenting lots of kids, can u share with me the book name and author?

There are probably a lot of reason you would n`t want to read my book: you do n`t know me from any other random guy on the internet, you «ve never read any of my other books because this is my first book, and there are millions of authors with more experience than me.

Well, I don't think I have a lot of experience reading off - book writing by authors, but I do start getting irritated when authors work in more and more personal pet social issues into books.

I started reading self - published books and realized there are a lot of really good authors that decided this was the way for them.

I've read a lot of books in my lifetime and often own an extensive backlist of certain authors.

But for many self - published authors, the ability to sell a paperback book not only for the awesome feeling of holding it in your hands, but because a lot of people only read paperbacks, make it a really appealing option.

There are also a lot of great indie books out there, books that wouldn't have been read by anyone if the author hadn't decided to take the risk and put their book out there, despite the odds.

The book was difficult - the suffering of the slaves was especially difficult to read about but the author had done a lot of research and presented a true picture of life at this time.

Giveaways are the best promotional product we offer to writers, and they almost always result in lots of readers marking the author's book «to - read.»

There are a lot of tips out there to help you sell more books, but there's also a strategy that many successful authors... Continue Reading →

While a lot of reviewers write to help themselves remember what they read or to tell other readers about the book (good or bad), the book reviews that help indie authors are the ones posted where readers will ultimately make their purchasing decision — or where the readers go for trusted opinions.

Writing a book doesn't equal people wanting to read it (unfortunately), and I think this is a point a lot of self - publishers — and even some traditionally published authors — don't quite get.

I use my ereader about 30 % of the time, maybe more now, but I still read a lot of print books that I get from the library or from author events.

Guerilla Marketing Weapons, in particular, will be a hugely valuable read for authors out there who have clued into the fact that endlessly tweeting about your latest Kindle Free day may not be the surest path to selling lots of books.

I've read lots of comments from lightly - selling authors that they found — to their surprise — their indie - pubbed book carried in different indie bookstores, without any promotion on their part at all.

I tend to buy lots of hardcover books by my favorite authors or take a chance on a new business, geopolitics, or other non-fiction type of reads.

One more point to add: If you read enough websites from self - published authors, you'll see a lot of details about how many books they've sold.

I know I learn more from reading books by a lot of different authors than I would reading the same number of books by one author.

I deliberately made sure to have two Aussie books on there, because I've been reading a lot of American authors lately, and while that's perfectly fine, my own works have very Australian characters in them and I wanted to see how other authors dealt with our unique Aussie language and settings.

Your readers belong to other authors and are likely reading lots of books at once.

Lots of people will read your first book because they're excited to know a «real author.»

They tend to read really fast and a lot of books, so because the eBook tends to be a little less expensive than the actual paperback or hardcover of the book, they can actually consume the content at a faster rate and you know get their fill of all their favorite authors.

I've read over and over how a lot of authors» love of books has led to their writing careers.

I think educating the public about what indie publishing really means and the rise of review blogs that cater to them and carry as much weight as places like Dear Author and Smart Bitches Trashy Books will go a lot further toward informing the public what qualifies as a good read.

A lot of authors, including me, will post on Twitter and Facebook an offer of a free copy of a book in return for a promise to read the book and post a review on Amazon.

In my teens I read a lot of suspense books, authors like Lois Duncan and Victoria Holt.

It puts a lot of pressure on people who like you as a person but not as an author to write something lovely about a book they might not have read or liked.

I had read a lot of good reviews on this book, how the author relates to teens who don't fit in, how it not only talks about physical issues but mental too.

I read a lot of blurbs * — the frequently overblown, sometimes clichéd, always enthusiastic statements, typically by one author about another author's book.

I think (but I can't prove) that this strategy appeals to the indie authors» ideal customers, people who read a lot of books and are looking for series as safe investments of reading time.

Also read a lot of books from authors who you respect, in genres you write.

Bookmarks with authors» names and book covers on are neither beautiful (unless they're really stunning covers) nor useful (because most people who read paper books probably already have a lot of bookmarks).

There are a LOT of authors who are writing books good enough to be bestsellers but aren't able to get even a few dozen people to read their books and see for themselves.

Being a book reviewer means I read a lot of debut authors, and new - to - me authors.

I write a lot of reviews on books from unknown authors and am often impressed with the content I've read.

For a lot of authors, even a handful of people reading your book is a win.

I read a lot of books and the primary reason I visit an author's website is to check on the progress of their current Work In Progress.

You can easily read the first few chapters of a lot of books without ever clicking «purchase,» especially today when a lot of good indie authors will put samples out there on their personal sites to make sure that as many as possible will give that book a chance.

Sure, I have all the obvious tabs: Author bio, appearances, book news, links to blogs, excerpts / readings and «what's new», but what I really need is to focus on what additional elements that truly add value to my readers (and yes, I also know I need to update my news / appearances too...) As a reader I know I enjoy websites that are beautifully designed, visually appealing, easy to read (no weird fonts or jarring colors) and which offer lots of value added information that keep me coming back.

I pick up a lot of free books, more than I can possibly read, and whenever I get a book recommendation from somebody I trust I search through them to see if I have it or anything else from that author.

Obviously, I spend a lot of time on bookish websites: Goodreads, NetGalley and Edelweiss, Amazon, my library, other book blogs, author blogs... But there are... Read more»

I can't read every book (obviously) so when doing readers advisory, it helps a lot if I've read some reader reviews of an author's books.

I don't have a lot of experience in this arena being a debut author, but I do know some local bookstores are open to indie authors holding signings at their locations, and usually the author does a reading from the book as well.

JJ: Jillian Hart (who I have fan - girled over for long before she was a client), Dianna Love (started reading her books when I began formatting for her), Jodi Vaughn, Casey Clipper, Sabrina Jeffries, Anna Jeffrey, Jennifer Ashley (another one I read long before I got to work with her), Eliza Knight, Christi Caldwell — I know I'm forgetting someone but there are a lot of women who are kick - butt authors!

A lot of authors only care about getting their book out and getting it read.

He said she's one of his favorite authors because, «She's one of those authors who makes me not want to read another book for a long time because there's always a lot to absorb and reflect upon.»