The idea is to join forces with
other authors of your genre, and agree to share each other's work with your mutual mailing lists and social networks.
Not exact matches
Building upon his understanding that written texts can burst the world
of the
author, and indeed that
of the reader as well, and upon his understanding that different
genres accomplish this in different ways, Ricoeur comes to his understanding
of «the world
of the text» or, in
other citations, «the world in front
of the text,» by which he means «the... world intended beyond the text as its reference.
Share your stuff with
other writers you trust, join a Google or Facebook group
of authors in your
genre, share excerpts on your blog and ask for honest feedback.
No surprises that I'm not a big reader (or
author)
of the fantasy
genre, no matter how much
others rave about it.
As I am scrolling and looking I will also look for
other authors in the
genre and see if they have a big following and follow some
of their followers in the same way I described above.
Other sites our readers love: AwesomeGang.com — Books and
author interviews
of all
genres.
This article is part
of a series
of articles and
other resources to help
authors of all
genres get Literary Agents.
While the industry is experiencing unheard
of rates
of crossover, not only among readers but among
authors as well, some
genres more than
others experience this level
of dedication to their books.
Consider getting together with a few
other authors in your
genre to create lists
of recommendations that include all
of your group's books and
others that you enjoy or that have inspired you.
By bundling your work with
other authors, particularly if they are in the same
genre, you stand a greater chance
of reaching new readers, as well as a better chance
of making money in a «pay what you want» model.
The HarperCollins team is also working with Accenture to sell e-books directly to consumers — starting with the works
of C.S. Lewis at cslewis.com and Narnia.com, with the possibility
of more launches for
other authors and
genres — rather than going through intermediaries.
For example, they can look at a book and then (like shopping in real estate) they compare to
other books
of the same length in the same
genre with the same basic
author recognition.
They kind
of stay at home because maybe they don't feel comfortable reaching out to
other people but there's so many
other self - publishing
authors in your
genre.
I think you're looking for more
of a developmental editor — it's worth getting recommendations from
other authors for this type
of edit — preferably in a
genre you're writing in.
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genre, specifically, the book should not contain profanity, graphic sex, gratuitous violence or
other objectionable material, and must otherwise conform to generally accepted standards
of the CBA.
J. Thorn used this method to get to the top
of the horror
genre on Amazon, by offering to format box sets for
other authors.
The flip side
of this argument is that picture book
authors often get literary agents and publishers faster than
authors of other genres — because picture books are so short!
So think twice before you market to
other authors — especially
authors outside
of your
genre.
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author of The Lives
of Others «This thrilling, unnerving novel defies
genre and raises trenchant questions about privacy, identity, and fate.
On the one hand, I'd like to see retailers like Amazon tighten their grips on this type
of behavior, because the spam issues is small for our
authors /
genres but growing; on the
other hand, I wouldn't want to see retailers turn into gatekeepers and increase their controls
of content and implement varying forms
of censorship.»
Another element would be to take notes
of what already works for
other authors under that same
genre as you are.
If you are unsure
of the right way to go, spend some time listening to what
other authors in your
genre and niche are saying.
Dark Dreamers on Writing contains interviews
of several prominent
authors in the horror
genre including Stephen King, Robert McCammon, Clive Barker, Dean R. Koontz, Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury, Neil Gaiman, Jack Ketchum, Richard Matheson, Peter Straub, and many
other masters
of the
genre.
Authors load a detail from one
of their projects — say, a tagline they're considering — and then PageFight will pair it up with
other taglines in the same
genre and let readers tell them which one appeals more.
And it's still not a bad idea in terms
of setting up your also - boughts quickly, while building relationships with
other authors in your
genre.
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Birds
of a Feather sessions are an opportunity for
authors to gather and discuss trends, challenges, and
other opportunities specific to the
genre in which they write.
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Others network with
authors of a similar or the same
genre and increase interest by promoting each
other's books.
But for now,
authors of literary fiction can't rely on self - publishing, not like
authors of other genres.
The best and easiest book marketing in the world is to build a team
of other authors in your
genre so you can share readers (you never have enough books — readers read fast.
In 10 days you'll get more traffic than the majority
of other indie
authors in your
genre.
Awarded the National Book Foundation's Innovations in Reading Prize and the American Library Association's Great Websites for Kids, the site features thoughtful book reviews from a variety
of genres and age ranges, a large and lively Facebook community, and contributions from
other authors.
On the
other hand, maybe there just hasn't been this sort
of goldrush
of indie
author output towards
other genres / readerships and they remain untapped.
I am more aware
of thriller
authors, since this is the
genre I read and write in, but perhaps you have
other examples
of hybrid
authors — or perhaps you are one.
-- Networking with
other authors in your
genre for mutual support and benefit — Finding ways to bring a lot
of traffic to your and your book (like guest - posting)
Doing a round - robin multi-book giveaway with
other authors in your
genre so your book is exposed to
other authors» lists
of subscribers
* Invitations to
other Special Events (online and in - person) * The official Directory
of Literary Agents * The Book
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It's nice to support the success
of other authors in your
genre; you want to be careful not to share crappy books (and I'd never ask anyone to do that: I'll provide a full copy or at least excerpts
of the book so they can check it out before committing).
«Not only do we lack the large budgets
of mainstream publishing houses, we also lack the typical word
of mouth advertising that
authors and books in
other genres can count on.
This novel would be better for those readers who have a familiarity with Austen's works, as well as the Bronte's and
other authors of the same time and similar
genres.
In case you missed it, I'm currently in a free box set called The Paranormal 13 with a bunch
of other hellaciously talented
authors in my
genre.
I guess what I'm saying is that I owe a debt
of gratitude to writers like Stephen King, Tom Clancy, Larry Bond, David Morrell, John Grisham, Jeffrey Deaver, Michael Crichton, Frederick Forsyth, Thomas Harris, Robert Harris, and a host
of other genre fiction
authors for continuously spurring my imagination and the daydreams that have brought me to the field
of writing.
Linking to
other cool stuff One fantastic thing about the romance
genre is the incredible, very supportive online community
of authors and bloggers.
Try out a wide variety
of what's already out there, with a particular eye toward
other authors in your
genre.
You can find them by searching for book bloggers, also by following
other authors in your
genre or area
of expertise to see who's reading them.
I realized that I've grown very bored with so many
of my once favorite
authors, and some
of them have moved on to
other genres or quit writing.
If you're writing a piece
of fiction, you'll have a lot more leeway in the design, but if you're a non-fiction
author with a textbook or manual, you'll want to stick pretty close to the conventions
other books in your
genre utilize.
If you're a brand new
author with no track record to speak
of, readers are understandably going to be hesitant to pay a premium for your book — particularly fiction — if there are
other similar books available in your
genre.