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Speaking of Ralph: 3rd times a charm—Bruce Friedman’s ‘Adult Site Broker Talk’ Podcast

When we released Writing Dirty Words, Ralph was a guest on Adult Sit Broker Talk with Bruce Friedman. Now some of the discussion revolves around erotica, but some of the talk is about Parisian Phoenix and the journey Ralph took in bringing his writing craft book/memoir to fruition. The conversation…

10 Nov 2023

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The final plug, TOMORROW 10/28: Using Podcasts to Research, Improve and Promote Your Writing

At the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group meeting TOMORROW, after I perform my official duties as president, I will deliver a program and workshop on how podcasts can help your writing. Yes. You read that correctly– using podcasts to RESEARCH what you are writing about, IMPROVE your techniques and PROMOTE what…

27 Oct 2023

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Next up: Using Podcasts to Research, Improve & Promote Your Writing

So, now that the Easton Book Festival has wound down, I will be focusing my attention on the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group meeting this week, where after I perform my official duties as president, I will deliver a program and workshop on how podcasts can help your writing. William D. Prystauk*…

24 Oct 2023

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Podcasts as a way to research your writing craft (and topics) and promote your work

I will be presenting the monthly program at the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group meeting in October, 11 a.m. the fourth Saturday (October 28). William Prystauk and I will be discussing using podcasts for writing, from research to learning craft, to marketing and promotion. The afternoon workshop, from 1:15 to…

17 Oct 2023

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The next podcast installment: How to Build An Author Newsletter

Yesterday, we released our March newsletter via Substack, so full of information that we’ll be breaking it into several blog posts. If you wish to read all of it, we point you here. But today, we will start with our third column for the upcoming Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group…

11 Mar 2023

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Podcasts, the GOAT IMHO of writing

I recently provided information on several storytelling podcasts to, hopefully, ease you into the idea of using your phone or your computer as a listening device to allow these modern radio programs (everything old is new again) into your lives. Many podcast players/ streaming services (like Spotify) offer free versions.…

18 Feb 2023

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Sharing my podcast expertise, from the beginning

We proposed a column to the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group, sharing our breadth of podcast knowledge and our Spotify playlists. I just emailed the first sample in, and I thought I would share it with you. Podcasts to improve your storytelling I’m not really a fan of podcasts. I…

8 Feb 2023

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NetGalley: A Starving Artist Resource for the Latest Books

If you are a writer and/or author, you have a duty to stay current. Just like any profession, the writer must know what is happening in the industry. Common advice points toward Amazon for information on trends, genres and even as a source to show what covers sell. And, of…

31 Jan 2023

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Social media, BookTok & Building Readership

Publisher’s Note: Hi! It’s almost 7 a.m. on a winter morning in January and I (Angel) am drinking my coffee, reflecting and sharing with you. Before I move to today’s topic, BookTok, I want to share a personal story that isn’t related to the topic, but it’s a good reminder…

14 Jan 2023

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Grammar Girl may inspire a toast for the historical and fantasy writers (and how our publisher’s day job can help you grow your craft)

That title may be a bit much. But this blog post will contain a lot. We want to inspire. We want to share. We want to reassure. Backstory: The Day Job As a boutique publisher of craft books in its youth, Parisian Phoenix remains a part-time business (ad)venture. Publisher and…

7 Jan 2023

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