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Formatting a screenplay is A LOT of work. Theoretically, I suppose you could do it in a word processor, but it would take ten times as long and drive you crazy. That means screenwriters rely on software to do the heavy lifting so we can focus our energy on the important parts (you know, character…
Since my last post about Twitter I’ve learned A LOT! Hashtags Hashtags make the Twitter-world go round. A hashtag is something that “tags” a post. It’s preceded by the pound symbol (#) and cannot include any spaces. You can search for hashtags on Twitter and also use them to help people find you. I’ve added…
You need an email list of potential customers to market your book(s) to. Surprised? You probably assumed email lists were just for businesses. But you are a business now! (PS That’s true even if you’re planning to go the traditional publishing route – agents and publishers will be very interested in you if you already…
Today I focused on laying the groundwork to attract and connect with my audience for Structure Your Screenplay. Even though I’m a millennial I’ve just never warmed up to Twitter. I had an account I created years ago at my first job to retweet a handful of articles my boss asked me to… to all four…
Getting your book blurbed by the right person can have a huge impact on the success of your book launch. The right blurb can increase your sales and go a long way toward legitimizing a self-published book. But, first, what is a book blurb? A book blurb is a short quote (usually just one or…
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