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Tuesday, March 3, 2015 7:46:53 AM
Heather Payer-Smith wrote a blog post titled The Dreaded Query Letter:
Heather said, "New and seasoned authors alike can agree that one of the most daunting aspects of preparing a submission is drafting that pesky, but oh-so-important query letter. If you find yourself struggling to get a good query together, know that you are..." more
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 7:46:53 AM
Heather Payer-Smith wrote a blog post titled Writing a Synopsis:
Heather said, "You spent months writing your novel, engrossing yourself in every fine, little detail of your characters, the plot, the setting… creating an intricate world woven into the lines of your book – a poetic masterpiece of words..." more
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 7:46:53 AM
Heather Payer-Smith wrote a blog post titled Should You Self-Publish Your Book?:
Heather said, "When I finished my first book, I couldn’t wait to get it in front of a publisher. I had worked hard, written a great book and was sure that it had a place in the market. I had the support of friends and family and was..." more
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 7:46:53 AM
Heather Payer-Smith wrote a blog post titled How to Self-Publish a Book:
Heather said, "So you’ve decided to take the bull by the horns. This is YOUR BOOK and you want to see it through from start to finish; make your dream of being a published author come true! You are going to self-publish! Now what? I ..." more
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 7:46:53 AM
Heather Payer-Smith wrote a blog post titled Adverbs or Add Words?:
Heather said, "Sitting at my computer, I glumly stare at the screen, quietly breathing, as I wait for something to suddenly inspire my next words. OR Sitting at my computer, I stare at the screen with little anticipation, breathing as though ..." more
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 7:46:52 AM
Heather Payer-Smith wrote a blog post titled Getting to Know Your Characters:
Heather said, " Compelling books begin with compelling characters. No matter how big or small their roles may be in the grand scheme of your story, each character has a history, a personality, quirks and passions…. At least, they should. So..." more
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 7:46:52 AM
Heather Payer-Smith wrote a blog post titled Author Interviews:
Heather said, "Authors: Trying to get the word out about your book(s) or broaden your fan base? Why not connect with other authors and writers for a few interviews? It's an opportunity to get your name out there AND have fun sharing juicy tid-bits..." more
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 7:46:52 AM
Heather Payer-Smith wrote a blog post titled Working Through Writer's Block:
Heather said, "For a writer, nothing can be more frustrating than drawing a complete blank. No matter how much you think about where you want to take your story or how you want to build the plot, you continue to stare at a blank page. ..." more
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 7:46:52 AM
Heather Payer-Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Blog: "How to make a book trailer?" by Magda M. Olchawska.:
Heather said, "My name is Magda M. Olchawska and I’m an author of children books (Mikolay & Julia Adventures www.mikolayandjulia.com) as well as an award winning filmmaker. In this guest blog I’m going to share with you a few ideas &..." more
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 7:46:52 AM
Heather Payer-Smith wrote a blog post titled Marketing Your Book Online:
Heather said, "Write a book - CHECK. Edit the book - CHECK. Publish the book - CHECK. Market the book? Uh… About that… Feel a little stuck in the marketing department? Not sure where to start or what the necessary..." more
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 2:06:37 PM
Heather Payer-Smith added a Book Trailer Video
Saturday, October 6, 2012 5:42:24 PM
Heather Payer-Smith added a Book Trailer Video
Monday, August 27, 2012 3:15:59 PM
Heather Payer-Smith added a link to Follow me on Twitter! on her profile page
Monday, August 27, 2012 3:15:04 PM
Heather Payer-Smith added a link to PayerSmithBooks Facebook Fan Page on her profile page
Monday, August 27, 2012 3:14:04 PM
Heather Payer-Smith added a link to The Nameless World Series (official website) on her profile page
Monday, August 27, 2012 3:13:42 PM
Heather Payer-Smith added a link to Books by Heather Payer-Smith official website on her profile page
Thursday, August 23, 2012 1:28:53 PM
Heather Payer-Smith left a comment on the video page for Growing Up Mabel Book Trailer:
Heather said, ""Growing Up Mabel" is a humorous, coming-of-age book for young girls. The story, set in the mid-west region, takes place over the summer of 1954, a time when issues young girls come to face (like boys and getting their periods) were touchy subjects that"
Thursday, August 23, 2012 1:27:22 PM
Heather Payer-Smith left a comment on the video page for :
Heather said, "book trailer for middle-grade book, "growing up mabel" - join mabel through the summer that takes her from being a mischievous little girl, to a young lady as she learns about life's responsibilities and what it means to grow up. www.payersmithbooks.com"
Monday, March 16, 2015 7:35:10 AM
Heather Payer-Smith updated the biography on her profile page