by MontanaCoauthor | Aug 12, 2015 | News, Writing Process Tips
1. Write an Amazon review. If you loved the book, write a review. Your review doesn’t need to be lengthy. In fact, shorter (1-3 paragraph) reviews are more likely to be read. The more reviews the author has, the better—not only to encourage sales of the current book...
by MontanaCoauthor | Jul 17, 2015 | News, Writing Process Tips
Troy Kechely shares 7 vital insights about revision, self-publishing, and marketing as a new author 1. ANIKA HANISCH: How long did it take to write your novel? What was the revision process like? Any surprises? TROY KECHELY: I started research and interviews in 2009...
by MontanaCoauthor | Jul 9, 2015 | News
Bozeman author Troy Kechely has announced the release of his new novel Stranger’s Dance. Set on a southwest Montana ranch during the Great Depression, the story follows a small ranch family through the years long struggle to hold onto their land and keep the family...
by MontanaCoauthor | Jun 4, 2015 | Writing Process Tips
Writing conferences often provide opportunities to sign up for pitch sessions. These are brief, timed, 5 to 10 minute meetings in which you get to share the elevator pitch regarding your finished manuscript. Pitch sessions are often your best chance at actually...
by MontanaCoauthor | May 12, 2015 | Writing Process Tips
All manuscripts require editing, and gone is the day when publishers provided this service. Today, most publishers insist that the manuscript arrive in a polished state, requiring only minor pre-press typo edits. Publishing houses simply don’t have the staff to...
