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    A couple months ago a friend asked me about doing a book trailer for his latest novel. At the time I was swamped with work and unfortunately had to say no. But it also got me thinking – are book trailers even useful anymore? When Helen and I first started this blog we did a […]...

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    By Laura Marshall Very soon I will turn the big 3-0. And though the cliche is that everything goes downhill from here, the truth is I’m looking forward to putting my 20s behind me and embracing my 30s. Before I do, I’d like to take a moment and reflect on all the good times I […]...

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    By Laura Marshall The countdown begins. The ball drops. And everyone starts singing. Yes, the New Year has officially been rung in. And with the New Year comes the annual tradition of your New Year’s resolutions. But how many of you, year after year, make the same New Year’s resolution? I want to lose weight. […]...

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British Fantasy Awards 2013 Nominees Annouced

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The nominees for the British Fantasy Awards 2013 have been announced. We’re pleased to see some Canadian nominees including Brett Savory and Sandra Kasturi for Best Small Press for ChiZine Publications, Michael Kelly’s Shadows and Tall Trees for Best Magazine/Periodical, and...

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By Laura Marshall and Helen Marshall In The Principals of a Book Marketing Plan we took you through the three principals behind developing a marketing plan – time vs. quality vs. money, SMART goals, and the 5 Ws. Now that you know the principals behind creating a marketing plan, here are some tips for success....

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By Laura Marshall and Helen Marshall You’ve gotten a publishing deal, finished writing your book, got an awesome cover and the first copies are coming in. I bet you’re thinking the hard works all done, right? Well, as you might have guessed, the work’s only just begun. Whether you’re with a small or large press,...

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By Laura Marshall and Helen Marshall New Year’s Eve has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still make your New Year’s resolution. Frequently, this is a time when our Facebook newsfeeds get cluttered up with new writing goals ranging from finishing off that novel you’ve done that first eight chapters on to...

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By Helen Marshall   2012 has come and gone bringing with it many exciting developments. When I look back on the past year, it feels as if it could have been an entire decade! A new book published, my first professional sale, Clarion West, an unspeakably high number of conventions (at least one of which...

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By Laura Marshall and Helen Marshall As we come to the end of another year it’s traditional to look back and reflect on the major events that happened in the past year. Well, in case you’ve been hiding under a rock[1] or hiding out in an exotic country[2] for the last year—you know, because of...

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