Inspirational Stories
Stephen King: The Only Real Requirement to Be a Writer
A little talent is a good thing to have if you want to be a writer. But the only real requirement is the ability to remember every scar. — Stephen King A little talent is a good thing to have if you want to be a writer. But the only real requirement is the ability […]
Apple: Here’s to the Crazy Ones
Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t […]
Conrad Hilton: Success Is Connected to Action
Success seems to be connected to action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit. — Conrad Hilton If you want success in marketing your books, keep moving. Don’t quit. That’s the way to success. — John Kremer If you want success in marketing your books, keep moving. Don’t quit. That’s the […]
Author Promotion: How Terry McMillan Got Her Bestselling Start
When Terry McMillan’s first novel Mama was published in 1987, her publisher only sent out press releases and review copies — their standard low-level effort for first-time authors. So Terry took the promotion into her own hands. She wrote more than 3,000 letters to bookstores, colleges, chain stores, African-American groups, and other groups asking them […]