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COMBAT THE WORMS
on book publicity disappointment & a few ways to go through it and get over it
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Cassie Mannes Murray
MAYBE I WANT AUTHORS TO BE CELEBRITIES
on the AP pulling book reviews, (Taylor Swift's) archetypes as a starting place, the caption heard around the world, and invigorating local and regional…
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BIGGER ISN'T ALWAYS BETTER
on self-optimization, big podcasts, book sales, bite sizes, and clickbait
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Cassie Mannes Murray
WHAT'S IN YOUR WASHING MACHINE?
On refusing to give up stew-stages when you've finished editing the book.
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Cassie Mannes Murray
AM I BEING LEFT BEHIND?
in the high heat of July, is anyone reading (does anyone like me?)
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Cassie Mannes Murray
BAD PUBLICITY?
Is it good publicity in disguise? Inspiration vs. aspiration. Who can handle being misunderstood? The ethics of memoir. This and more!
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SELLING YOUR SOUL
on framing in book publicity and for authors who aren't coming in hot with a "platform"
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Cassie Mannes Murray
BUT IS IT WORTH THE MONEY?
on how I pay my bills & what the job looks like on a random week in June
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Cassie Mannes Murray
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Pine State is a newsletter that offers chatter on publishing, DIY publicity advice, and as much fun as the Hokey Pokey for writers & readers by Cassie Mannes Murray of Pine State Publicity
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