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Our regular venue is Spoke & Wheel Tavern, 8525 N. Central Avenue, in Phoenix. We typically meet the 2nd Saturday at 1 p.m. and the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., but sometimes this changes, so check the actual Meetup announcements.About Phoenix Authors
This blog is a group effort, undertaken by a few of the members of the Phoenix Publishing & Book Promotion Meetup. Each contributor has agreed to publish one blog post per month, on all aspects of their writing. Though a post may not seem germane to the the subject of books, rest assured that all topics are welcome, as our authors explore their books, the life's work that led them to write their books, their audiences, their own challenges and successes, and their literary inspirations, among other topics.
Please be aware that each post represents only the opinion of its writer and is not reflective of the group as a whole, or of Laura Orsini, the Meetup organizer.
We welcome your polite feedback! And if you're in Phoenix, please stop by our Meetup (generally the second Saturday and fourth Tuesday of the month) to say hello!Reach Us
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Category Archives: Virginia Williams
Does Your Book Cover Appeal to Readers?
Does Your Book Cover Appeal to Readers? by Virginia Williams The cover of this book appears to offer a deeply whimsical view of an older west coast rural existence, and the book delivers on the promise. Perhaps you buy books … Continue reading
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How to Up Your Amazon Bestsellers Rank
How to Up Your Amazon Bestsellers Rank by Virginia Williams Do you know your Amazon Bestsellers Rank? Or what kind of algorithm Amazon uses to determine those rankings? AND, do you think your Sales Rank is achieved through reviews? The … Continue reading
Are You Aware of Your “Readability Stats”?
Are You Aware of Your “Readability Stats”? by Virginia Williams If you know your Flesch Reading Ease scores, bravo! The concept of a readability test is new to me. The option of Flesch Readability information is hiding within Word 2003, … Continue reading
Where do you find great writing prompts – or do you really need them?
Where do you find great writing prompts – or do you really need them? by Virginia Williams There are just flat times when you sit down to a computer screen and the screen isn’t the only thing to go blank. … Continue reading
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A Peek Inside Their Lives
A Peek Inside Their Lives by Virginia Williams Reading is one of the joys of life, and it can be done for free. I’m usually reading at least one, if not two books, at all times. But not all of … Continue reading
Live or Die by Bogus Amazon Reviews?
Live or Die by Bogus Amazon Reviews? by Virginia Williams I love Goodreads! From book challenges, to reviews, giveaways (either your own or others), or groups, you can always find an interesting and lively discussion. The one that I found … Continue reading
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It’s Really Been a Ride!
It’s Really Been a Ride! by Virginia Williams It wasn’t until I started riding motorcycles at age 55 that I really started writing. Oh yes, I’d done some writing as a girl, winning a couple articles in the local newspaper … Continue reading
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