Christina X. Wood

Check out one of my popular FWA blog posts, Crafting a Sell Sheet for your book to take to book stores, libraries, etc. You can do it quickly and easily for free in Canva!

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It’s important for both writers and editors to understand the nuances of the phrase "to have" and its past participle "had," as they reveal deeper connections between subjects and actions. https://lnkd.in/e4QXnABb #Writing #Editing #Usage #Language #CopyEditing #RightTouchEditing

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Unlock Your Funny Bone: Writing Humor Is Easier Than You Think! via Writers Helping Writers #amwriting #writetip #nanowrimo #pubtip https://lnkd.in/eTjAMdnz

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How to Fix Big Story Problems via Writers Helping Writers #amwriting #writetip #nanowrimo #pubtip https://lnkd.in/egygij7u

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I have some fire to breath!🔥 There are major gaps in the publishing industry! This is Part 2. The publishing industry is saturated and many publishing companies are using smoke and mirrors AND the naivety of up-and-coming authors as their bandaid solution to the problem. It's wrong, and it can't last long. Bandaids rip easily. The bridges will burn. And despite all that I LOUDLY DECLARE: there is no better time to publish than now, especially for heart driven and spiritually based leaders. It has been just 3 months since I founded the Heart Open Publishing Enterprise. I've gotten the benefit of coming in right in the middle of the gap and I feel excited about the challenges I have seen, excited to show and support my authors to navigate these gaps and pave a new way across! If you want success with your book, read on. I'm going to walk you through these three realities: 🔥1. Gone are the days of being *chosen* by a publishing company, handing over your book and hitting overnight stardom. But that's great news for you, because in the old model, only a FEW could ever have access to even being published, let alone getting that kind of treatment. No, now the process is all in your hands. You have full control. Your book goes as far as you decide. 🔥2. There is zero point in publishing a book without a marketing plan. Don't bother. When I meet with my authors I ask them, what is your vision for the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of your book? Where do you see yourself and what do you see yourself doing? Then we build backward from there. We strategically weave the marketing of your book into new and existing marketing endeavors, weaving it into the services you offer in your business. We do all of this before you've even started writing. Ideally your 12-month book marketing plan is written before your book is written! It's a combination of organic and non-organic. The new earth demands that we only step into leadership through linking arms with those around us and going together. The connections and community you're forming right now are the people who are just a few degrees away from your big dream. This is how we get there. 🔥3. Don't buy into the lie that the new gates to a successful book are guarded by how much money you have to shove at your book. Yes! This will cost money! And of course you CAN absolutely pay a million and buy your way onto the New York Times bestseller list or onto your favorite TV show. But THATS NOT THE ONLY WAY TO GET THERE. Nor is it the most integrous...🙄 You can go really far on any budget. Support for your solo book at HOPE ranges from around $8K-$25K, we work with our authors to create a tailored package suiting their exact needs and vision. I've done it for less, and if it felt like I could offer more, I could do it for more. Your creativity is the only limitation. … continued in comments 🔥

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