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Joe Konrath

Great Review for Cut, Crop & Die

May 21, 2009 by Joanna Slan

Here's the process for handling a book review--Fasten your seatbelt. Say some prayers. Remember it's just one person's opinion. Remind yourself that Tess Gerritsen said that one of her books that sold the most copies got the worst reviews. Think back to when Joe Konrath told you, "Only worry about the things you can control. Don't sweat the rest."Open the email.Read it. Here's a portion: About page two, I definitely knew this was going to be a … [Read more...] about Great Review for Cut, Crop & Die

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Joe Konrath, Pudgy Penguin Perusals, Tess Gerritsen

Travels with Joe: What It's Like to Follow J.A. Konrath Around for a Day Visiting Booksellers

March 5, 2009 by Joanna Slan

Despite the fact he was recovering from the stomach flu, Joe (aka JA) Konrath made it clear we'd hit the ground here in St. Louis with my SUV tires spinning. We managed to visit 11 bookstores and one library in six hours. (I think…I have to admit my head was spinning almost as much as my tires.)We did not call in advance, so these were all stock-signing opportunities, or as Joe said, "We're here to be ambassadors." He waved a yellow paper … [Read more...] about Travels with Joe: What It's Like to Follow J.A. Konrath Around for a Day Visiting Booksellers

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Barnes and Noble, Borders, JA Konrath, Jack Daniels, Joe Konrath, marketing books, promotions, remainders

Building a Platform

October 23, 2008 by Joanna Slan

"I've been frantically researching what it means to build an author's platform, what appears to be the key factor in breaking into the market these days...I'm starting to think publicly about my writing instead of privately."That's from an email I recently received.What is a platform?It's the audience an author can bring to his or her work.Now, some folks might argue with me about that definition--in fact, one woman did at Love Is Murder last … [Read more...] about Building a Platform

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Joe Konrath, John Riddle, Midnight Ink

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