Ep 46 Rapid Fire Q & A: Crafting Compelling Characters, Pricing Your Books & Getting More Book Reviews!

Ep 46 Rapid Fire Q & A:  Crafting Compelling Characters, Pricing Your Books & Getting More Book Reviews!

 

🎙️ Welcome back to another electrifying episode of "Pen to Profit Podcast," where we unsnarl the knotty world of writing with the swift slice of wit! Today's episode is like a literary Swiss Army knife—packed with tips and insights as refreshing as a lemonade in the Louisiana heat. 🍋

 

 

 Why Tune In?

- Avoid Writing Pitfalls: Tired of tripping over your own prose? We're smoothing out the bumps from overwriting to pacing. 📝

- Craft Compelling Characters: Breathe life into your pages with characters that leap off the page and into your coffee break. ☕

- Gripping Plot Techniques: Learn how to weave a plot that grips like a suspense novel on a stormy night. ⛈️

- Marketing on a Shoestring: Dive into cost-effective strategies that are more about brains than bucks. 💡

- Pricing Your Masterpiece: Find that pricing sweet spot between a dive diner and a five-star feast. 🍽️

 

 Key Takeaways:

1. Simplicity in Prose: Keep it simple, keep it crisp—less is sometimes more.
2. Character Depth: Layer your characters with complexities that make them memorable.
3. Plot Like a Pro: Mix conflict and pacing to keep readers glued.
4. Marketing Magic: Utilize social media and collaborations to amplify your reach without breaking the bank.
5. Pricing Strategies: Balance the digital and print worlds with pricing that respects your work and your reader’s wallet.

Got a lightbulb moment? An itch to scribble? Hit that subscribe button, leave us a sparkling ✨5-star review✨, and transform your writing from blah to breathtaking.

 

💌 Have questions or ideas? Shoot them over to ray@rayevansproofreading.com or text at (607) 444-2397. Dive into the conversation, and let’s make those words dance off the page!

 

Until next time, keep your wit sharp and your pen sharper! 🖊️💥

 

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- Ray's Medium Blogs: https://medium.com/@edtingandwritingtips

 

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