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Why You Should Pitch Your Book Before, During, and After You Write It
by Korina Moss After finishing my first cozy mystery manuscript I attended a library event with three established cozy authors. When they opened up for questions from the audience, I…
Publisher’s Perspective December 2023
by Jay Hartman Unless you’re writing or publishing for the sheer fun or joy of it, it’s a given you’re looking to make money doing it. Every author has that…
About Numerals
by Bobbie Christmas Q: With 9/11 and 24/7 prevalent in journalism, it seems odd not to write it with a virgule (slash) in fiction, even though Chicago Style and editors…
Editor’s Choice December 2023
Sisters in Crime leaves Twitter/X After a very thoughtful discussion, the board voted to cease using Twitter/X immediately (11/20/2023). They will pin a post to keep their account on the…
The Logistics of Touring Part IV–A Day in the Life
by Mark Parsons Click here if you missed Part III. There is the theory of and the planning of, but sooner or later you face the doing of. A typical…
Publisher’s Perspective November 2023
by Jay Hartman Normally, my column has a question about something going on in the publishing industry and I’m able to answer it from…well…a publisher’s perspective. I have a secret.…
About Common Errors
by Bobbie Christmas Q: I watched a reality show some years back wherein celebrities competed to win money for their favorite charities. Something happened in it that has bothered me…
Editor’s Choice November 2023
Author Website Must-Haves by Pauline Wiles Looking for a holiday gift? This book ⇒ shows what girls can do! Interesting facts, courtesy of Wordsrated. In 2022, the global book publishing…
Publisher’s Perspective October 2023
by Jay Hartman Q: I’m pretty unhappy with my current publisher. I’m thinking I’d rather take the books the self-publishing route, or maybe find a different publisher instead. How hard…