Sentences with phrase «minded readers and authors»

It all helps to connect with like - minded readers and authors.

Not exact matches

The bulk of academic writing in my discipline is not really writing but a collection of marks on paper put down in response to similar marks put down in response to other marks put down in response to... The authors of these texts do not have a conception of writing as an art, or of the need for the imagery, inflection, and rhythm that hold open the mind of the reader so that the thought can slip past them into his soul.

The author covered the sex abuse crisis for Newsweek and has produced a big book, mainly about people and events in Boston, that will hold the attention of readers interested in a journalistic account that tries to be fair - minded, although it is not untouched by moments of legitimate, indeed necessary, outrage.

The author provides no new documentation in support of his relentlessly grim essay, but the fair - minded reader will appreciate the frequent insights about the social and cultural currents that have contributed to Catholicism's now long - standing discontents.

To avoid obscuring the text or leading the reader away from the mind of the author, the interpreter must practice moderation and «lucid brevity.»

Timeless Cities: An Architect's Reflections on Renaissance Italy calls to mind Berger's caution because the governing ambition of the book» though expressed sotto voce» is to challenge its readers to promote and build cities that aspire to equal if not surpass the most beautiful cities of the Western world» and because its author, David Mayernik, is as aware as anyone that the culture and institutions of modernity are not currently conducive to the creation of such cities.

The only top - level female bloggers in the general progressive political space who come to mind right away are Jane Hamsher and Digby — and apparently, when it was revealed that Digby is actually a woman, plenty of lefty blog readers and authors were startled.

She's the author of Brainpowered Weight Loss, an 11 - step first - of - its - kind program that enlists dozens of mind - altering and behavior - changing exercises and techniques for readers — to regain how they feel around food and how to attain weight loss success for life.

As an author and dating expert, April's honesty is a breath of fresh air to readers who often wonder what's going on in the minds of the opposite gender.

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As quietly as the author sets his plot in motion to then blow his reader's mind away, Andy prepares his escape from prison meticulously and discreetly, using intelligence and patience to finally surprise his captors and free himself from their grasp.

You may use all or none of the above, but the important thing to keep in mind about building and growing an author platform is the end goal: You want to create a network that helps readers discover your books.

This was one of my favorite parts about the book, that the author was able to create doubt in the reader's mind that Luke may or may not have been responsible for the murders of his wife and son.

And with Ella in mind, I'll make an open offer to any Ellora's Cave authors whose sales are impacted by EC's implosion and by readers backing out of buying their work: if any of you have non-EC titles you'd like to encourage people to buy instead, come talk to me and I'll run a piece for you on Boosting the SignAnd with Ella in mind, I'll make an open offer to any Ellora's Cave authors whose sales are impacted by EC's implosion and by readers backing out of buying their work: if any of you have non-EC titles you'd like to encourage people to buy instead, come talk to me and I'll run a piece for you on Boosting the Signand by readers backing out of buying their work: if any of you have non-EC titles you'd like to encourage people to buy instead, come talk to me and I'll run a piece for you on Boosting the Signand I'll run a piece for you on Boosting the Signal.

And never mind that thousands of authors, myself included, have e-books priced at $ 2.99, and by the reader paying the owners of the site for the book instead of Amazon or B&N, the author gets cheated out of a royalAnd never mind that thousands of authors, myself included, have e-books priced at $ 2.99, and by the reader paying the owners of the site for the book instead of Amazon or B&N, the author gets cheated out of a royaland by the reader paying the owners of the site for the book instead of Amazon or B&N, the author gets cheated out of a royalty.

But, after she left the podium (to widespread applause), what likely lingered in many minds is the candid picture she'd painted of one of publishing's growing digital nightmares: debut authors may be understanding about the slow process to market and put up with it, said Smart, «but as they build reader communities around them they will get really, really pissed off and go and self - publish.»

«You can't make this stuff up» comes to mind — and we're all authors and readers so that takes on a deeper meaning.

What about a co-operative or collective of like - minded authors who had quality novels, believed in beta readers, using social media, full editing and proof reading, and would help each other produce the best possible novel and promote it?

Attendees of PubSmart 2014 are already guaranteed access to many of the brightest minds in the publishing world, and a chance to visit with and learn from 30 exhibitors representing some of the best author service, publishing and reader discoverability tools around.

Finally, any indie authors still choosing to operate under a half - arsed mentality of, «eh, I'll just publish it through Amazon», will inevitably get pushed to the bottom of the pile as those who are serious about making things work will continue to hike to the top — egged on by readers, peers and other like - minded artists within this incredibly supportive community.

As I said in a previous post, I thought this was an interesting tactic employed by the author to keep the reader engaged and to create doubt in the reader's mind.

In this funny, angry, touching, and ultimately deeply inspiring novel, bestselling author Jonathan Evison takes the reader into the heart and mind of a young man on a journey to discover himself, a search to find the secret to achieving the American dream of happiness and prosperity.

This topic is certainly one being debated in the news and the way the author takes you inside the mind of a mentally ill Matthew to experience his troubles first hand makes for some heavy soul searching on the part of the reader.

Just as social media and good reads can be a pain it is also a great marketing tool and puts authors into the minds of readers.

While some readers may balk at the fact that it takes nearly as much time to download as it takes to read the piece, it clearly demonstrates the author's tech - minded appreciation for ebooks and is intended to only be a sample of what's in store.

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It seems to me that there can be a lot of ego involved when people start out writing, but the authors I admire and who seem to be really successful are genuinely interested in being part of a community with like minded readers.

You have to keep in mind that this is not a battle between authors and readers.

A lot of people will say switching back and forth is detrimental, and readers don't trust authors who can't make up your mind.

Too many authors use shortcuts to create eBook version of their manuscripts, flooding the market with broken and sub-par product that leaves a bad taste in readers» minds, when in fact, applying a little bit of discipline could elevate them from that riffraff and make their books like a million bucks.

- Karen Joy Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of The Jane Austen Book Club «There is a tenderness in this moving, deeply descriptive novel that brings all those frequently hidden qualities of compassion, purity of mind, and, yes, love — the things we used to call the human spirit — into the foreground of our feeling as readers.

At first I wondered why all the detail about him and his struggles, but then realized the author's obsession with his book gave readers insight into her own state of mind and personality both in comparison and contrast.

Publishers and published authors are working under the assumption that they can undo the $ 9.99 price point that is anchored into readers» minds.

What I had in mind when I said that was the relationship between the author, the publisher and the reader.

Your author bio introduces you to potential readers, fans, and inquiring minds (aka agents and editors!).

At Web Design Relief, we design author websites with readers in mind — the people who will actually use them — and we know what converts visitors into fans.

I ran a promotion during the last week of November, and it blew my mind how much help I received from readers, supporters, and of course, my author friends.

I launched this blog, «The Vigilante Author,» to position me in the minds of thriller readers who like and are looking for that kind of fiction.

The fast moving stream means that multiple messages about the author's tour, book, topic of interest, love of books and anything they care passionately about can lead like minded, potential readers to them.

Winning Edits is devoted to aiding the independent author who seeks to win her readers» hearts - and - minds by producing the best book possible and publishing it via the smartest channels.

A firm believer that there is a better, friendlier, and more author - centered way to get books into the hands of readers, Tina created a business model with those principles in mind.

But that's okay, because you're a mind reader: «They're doing it because they're greedy SOBs and most authors, bless their pitiful hearts, let them get away with it.»

First with other like - minded authors and then with readers / fans.

Publishers, and some authors, are still caught up in the mind - set of the 1980s — money, elasticity of demand, making readers wait, trying to get the most money out of readers, treating books like a scarce commodity, siphoning off 90 % of the price to middle - men.

I hope that you will keep in mind that the vast majority of authors behave professionally and supportively and that almost all books provide much value to readers, and not let the behavior of a few bad eggs adversely affect your image of books and publishing at large.

Is the commercially successful author successful because they keep their reader's needs in mind, or are they successful because they are true to their vision, and that vision has an audience?»

We will design and provide tools that will equip you to become better marketers, we will gives you tips and knowledge that we have to help you to promote your books better, and we will provide a community so that you can learn from like - minded authors who are striving to sell more books and to engage with more readers.

Each of these authors had a clear image in mind of who their reader would be, and self - publishing started them on the road to success as an author.

To become a successful author, yes, you have to write an incredible book, one that speaks to the hearts and minds of your readers.

However, IMO if the reader hates the book for «stuff» that exists only in the reader's mind and wasn't «part of what the author intended», then there's not much the author can do to change the reader's mind and the author shouldn't worry about that reader's opinion.