The Publisher Perspective: October 2021
by Jay Hartman Q: I see my local library offers eBooks to patrons. How can I go about getting my library to carry my title? R.S., Salem, Oregon A: 2020…
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An Update on Worldwide POD and Other Printing
by Jay Hartman There’s no question the pandemic has caused all sorts of upheaval in the shipping of goods worldwide. Whether it’s a lack of raw materials to make items,…
The Publisher Perspective
by Jay Hartman Q: I’ve got my titles enrolled in Kindle Select, but I don’t seem to get much in the way of interest from other countries. How do I…
Shameless v. Apologetic
by Ellen Byron (and her alias, Maria DiRico) Originally published on The Chicks on the Case blog, August 9, 2021 The following statement may make people who know me snort…
Pay It Forward
by Michael Bracken Originally published at sleuthsayers.org on 10 August 2021 I owe the existence of one of my recurring characters to the kindness of a famous mystery writer. Dennis…
Paige Allen Shares an Update About IngramSpark Catalog
Integrity Guidelines, along with tips for submitting successful content. To our valued customers, We appreciate you being a contributing member of our IngramSpark community. We are dedicated to offering our…
Sisters in Crime (SinC)
On June 1, 2021, Sisters in Crime (SinC) announced that the winner of the inaugural Pride Award for emerging LGBTQIA+ writers is C.J. Prince (she/hers) of West Orange, New Jersey.…
Beware! Scam Alerts Aimed at Authors
Scan Alert #1 Silver Ink Literary Agency ”It has come to our attention that a scam outfit by the name of Silver Ink Literary Agency is emailing authors to solicit…
Finding Success in a Cozy Mystery
by Patricia Fry Writing about animals is nothing new to me. Throughout my forty-year career as a freelance article writer, I often wrote about two of my favorite animals: cats…
Five PR Tools Every Writer Should Know About
by Sandi Sonnenfeld Reprinted with permission from The Authors Guild and author. As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down and we start to resume our usual activities, now may be the…