Speaking at Friends of the Library
by Marilyn Levinson I’m in awe of mystery authors who post about their successful book-signing events on Facebook, stating their events at bookstores and other venues resulted in many book…
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How to Develop a Marketing Strategy as an Author who Doesn’t Know Marketing
by Penny Sansevieri You’re a writer. Brainstorming and writing is what you do best. But what about when the writing is done (for now, at least)? There aren’t many authors…
May Publisher’s Perspective
by Jay Hartman Q: I heard that Book Depository is closing. What effect is this going to have on print sales internationally? A: Well, it’s not going to be good.…
Cutting Manuscript Length
by Bobbie Christmas Q: After five years I have completed my autobiography. After submitting many query letters with the word count of 777,568, I have been informed that as a…
Upcoming Book Fairs and Festivals for September and October
Click here for the complete list thru October 2023 For more upcoming book events check out C-SPAN2 and click on the Book Fairs tab. For more information about book events…
Editor’s Choice May 2023
Even books have a carbon footprint. How can you help neutralize it? The Society of Authors is pushing toward a carbon-neutral future. Read more in The Optimist Daily. Orbit Launches…
Is Stratton Press a publishing predator? Here’s everything you need to know
by Sandra Beckwith Posted March 22, 2023 Reprinted with permission I received an interesting voicemail message earlier this month. “Hi Sandra, this is Ann and I’m calling from Stratton Direct.…
Upcoming Book Fairs and Festivals for July and August
Click here for the complete list thru October 2023 For more upcoming book events check out C-SPAN2 and click on the Book Fairs tab. For more information about book events…
April Publisher’s Perspective
by Jay Hartman Q: Can you explain what’s happening with magazines over at Amazon? A: Remember last month when I said you should pay attention to warning signs that Amazon…
About Success with Writing
by Bobbie Christmas Q: I have several acquaintances who have given up writing because they could not sell their first book or two. One is a woman who wrote two…