Mark Twain

Pen Names: When to Use Them, When Not to Use Them

Book Author’s Question My question has to do with pen names, and when they’re appropriate to use. I work in finance, and am writing a marital book for young couples. The issue I’m having is I work full time in finance and don’t want to be ridiculed for writing a marital book. I also want […]

About John Kremer

John Kremer is author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books, the Relationships Matter Marketing program, and many other books and reports on book marketing, Internet marketing, social media, and book publicity. -- John Kremer on Book Marketing.

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The Quotable Mark Twain: On Living a Kick-Ass Life

Mark Twain is always a great source of interesting observations and pithy quotes. Here are just a few of my favorites: Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. Age is an issue of mind over matter. If […]

About John Kremer

John Kremer is author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books, the Relationships Matter Marketing program, and many other books and reports on book marketing, Internet marketing, social media, and book publicity. -- John Kremer on Book Marketing.

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Writers on Writing: Stephen King, Ernest Hemingway, and Mark Twain

I try to create sympathy for my characters, then turn the monsters loose. — Stephen King Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody doesn’t carry a book around for those inevitable dead spots in life. — Stephen King I try […]

About John Kremer

John Kremer is author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books, the Relationships Matter Marketing program, and many other books and reports on book marketing, Internet marketing, social media, and book publicity. -- John Kremer on Book Marketing.