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  • December 22, 2017
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  Patricia Ross posted a new article:

  

  Why Libraries Rarely Buy Self-Published Books

  Let's start with the librarians since they're the ones in control – or so it seems at least. The reality is that the patrons of the library are in control, almost entirely. If patrons started asking for self-published works en masse, libraries ...

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  • April 27, 2017

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  Patricia Ross commented on Patricia Ross's article: Thank you K. I've been away for awhile so I'm catching up on old threads. Glad it was helpful.

  • March 17, 2017
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  Patricia Ross replied to a topic in the forum Blog Topics:

  This only matters if you want to increase the traffic to your blog, but I've read...  

  • March 17, 2017
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  Patricia Ross commented on Patricia Ross's article: lol, well said A.B. Alterations even after paying someone else to do the editing? We're kind of lucky now in the feedback department I think though, you can get feedback from the public at large before you even have the book finished!
  And yes,...  morelol, well said A.B. Alterations even after paying someone else to do the editing? We're kind of lucky now in the feedback department I think though, you can get feedback from the public at large before you even have the book finished!
  And yes, definitely an 'odd bunch' ;)  

  • April 11, 2016
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  Patricia Ross replied to a topic in the forum Tips & Advice:

  I just read something about this too and the author said that the font size people use on their Kindle also has an effect.

  • April 8, 2016
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  Patricia Ross posted a new article:

  

  If You're a Writer, Writing IS Your "Real" Job

  Regardless of the field you’re in, distractions are an issue to anyone who works independently. Successful writers know that in order to keep producing high-quality, consistent work, they need to apply themselves every day - and not just to ...

  • April 6, 2016

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    A.B. Wyze It is true that writing has to be almost like a religion. Roald Dahl had a strict TIME and PLACE to compose his stories. The difficult thing about being a writer, apart from the loneliness is the lack of feedback. I am sure that I am not the only one to...  moreIt is true that writing has to be almost like a religion. Roald Dahl had a strict TIME and PLACE to compose his stories. The difficult thing about being a writer, apart from the loneliness is the lack of feedback. I am sure that I am not the only one to be over...    

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    Patricia Ross lol, well said A.B. Alterations even after paying someone else to do the editing? We're kind of lucky now in the feedback department I think though, you can get feedback from the public at large before you even have the book finished!
    And yes,...  morelol, well said A.B. Alterations even after paying someone else to do the editing? We're kind of lucky now in the feedback department I think though, you can get feedback from the public at large before you even have the book finished!
    And yes, definitely an 'odd bunch'  

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    K. Grivante I really enjoyed this. Great advice on how to get through the sometimes daunting task of getting the story out and then seeing whats there to play with.

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    Patricia Ross Thank you K. I've been away for awhile so I'm catching up on old threads. Glad it was helpful.

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    Brandon Banks Very True! I keep a pen and paper nearby where ever I am because I try to keep that consistency.

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  Patricia Ross commented on Shay VanZwoll's article: This is the second time I'm hearing this theory that the humans who are left alive post-apocalypse are in fact the zombies kids of all ages are being trained to shoot en masse in video games. The idea that humans will resort to anything once they no...  moreThis is the second time I'm hearing this theory that the humans who are left alive post-apocalypse are in fact the zombies kids of all ages are being trained to shoot en masse in video games. The idea that humans will resort to anything once they no longer have the resources they've become accustomed to lends credence to the story... I think at least ;)  

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  • March 29, 2016
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  Patricia Ross commented on Patricia Ross's blog entry.

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  • February 25, 2016

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    Diana M Molino I like your blog. Here's hoping I can do this. I can blog? How?

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    Patricia Ross Hi Diana, Just submit your article to me at the email in the notice. Good Luck!

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  Fran Connor is now friends with Patricia Ross.

  • December 10, 2015
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  Patricia Ross posted a new article:

  

  Think Like a Publisher to Get Published

   
  If you're an author interested in self-publishing, you have to think the way a publisher thinks. The number one focus for any publisher is profit. Before you even start the writing, you have to ask yourself if the idea is marketable. Once you f...

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  • November 30, 2015

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  Patricia Ross posted a new article:

  

  Developing Your Book Topic and Getting The Writing Done

  Write about what you know takes on new meaning when you're trying to narrow down all of your book ideas into one that will be worth it, and marketable. Though the ideas may come from all over and flow easily, you'll need to develop the ability to pus...

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  • November 17, 2015

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  Patricia Ross commented on Patricia Ross's article: Hi Kathleen, Sure, I bet we'd all love the reviews to be impartial. Seems the general public has other ideas about what they want to include in their book reviews.

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  • November 17, 2015
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  Patricia Ross commented on Patricia Ross's article: Hi Amethyst - Yes, I think every genre must have to face that because you definitely can't please everyone all the time. I think as the author you must have to filter out the people who simply don't like it based on that kind of criteria, versus those...  moreHi Amethyst - Yes, I think every genre must have to face that because you definitely can't please everyone all the time. I think as the author you must have to filter out the people who simply don't like it based on that kind of criteria, versus those people who are giving you honest feedback on the work.  

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  • November 17, 2015
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  Patricia Ross commented on Admin's article: Wow. What a great resource!

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  • October 10, 2015