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Five Links Friday 9/1/17

September 1, 2017 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week.

Hey, it’s long weekend for…to be honest, I don’t even know. But let’s celebrate anyway! Here are five links for ya. 1. Let’s start with a post by Rachelle M. N. Shaw at 10 Minute Novelists on How to Use Showing vs. Telling Effectively. 2. Adam Hughes at The Moonlighting Writer has a post with […]

Five Links Friday 7/28/17

July 28, 2017 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week.

Bleh. Another week is done. Nothing overly exciting came out of it. Let’s make the weekend more productive. But first, it’s Five Links Friday…Enjoy! 1. Here’s something I hadn’t thought about before: Using your family history for writing ideas. Check out The value of capturing family histories by Gail Martin at The Town Wordsmith. 2. […]

Why you should attend a book fair (even if you don’t sell any books)

July 17, 2017 By: Jason Bougger

Even if you don't sell any books, you should participate in as many author fairs as possible. Here is why.

Last weekend, local book sellers, authors, and publishers got together to brave the (seemingly) 115 degree Nebraska weather and put on a book festival. It was the Nebraska Book Festival 2017, and it was a really cool event, even with the terrible heat. I attended and was stationed at the Nebraska Writers Guild table. We […]

Five Links Friday 7/14/17

July 14, 2017 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week.

Time for another late night Five Links Friday. But, hey, better late than never, right? Enjoy! 1. There are so many marketing options out there that I’ve never really looked in to Instagram. Here is a post with 4 Tips to Get Started Marketing on Instagram from Power Social. 2. I’ve pitched at conferences a […]

Podcast Episode 40 – Five Myths About Writing

July 6, 2017 By: Jason Bougger

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott discuss five common writing myths they've heard over the last few years.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott discuss five common writing myths they’ve heard over the last few years. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS and YouTube. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. He […]

Five Links Friday 6/16/17

June 16, 2017 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week

Another weekend is upon us, and that means it’s another Five Links Friday. Try to stay out of the heat and enjoy! 1. Let’s start with a post by Roland Yeomans on How to Write a Book Blurb. Good stuff to know whether you’re querying or self-publishing. 2. Here’s an inspirational post by Sara Letourneau […]

Five Links Friday 6/2/17

June 2, 2017 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week.

It’s the first Friday of June and I feel like this is going to be an awesome month. Let’s get right into Five Links Friday! 1. Let’s start with a motivational tip from NAME at Two Drops of Ink: Just Write! Stop Waiting for the Good Stuff. I couldn’t agree more. Get the words done […]

How to Prepare for a Panel Discussion

May 3, 2017 By: Jason Bougger

Participating in a panel at a convention is a great way to help market yourself to a new audience. Here are some tips to help make your first panel appearance go smoothly.

I recently wrote about some of the basic stuff you should do to prepare for a convention. The focus on that post lied mostly on setting up a vendor table to sign books. While I did briefly touch on panels, I thought it would be a good idea to take a more in-depth look at […]

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