Just over a year ago, one of our favorite authors, Steve Piacente, did a great post: 8 Ways Authors Can Use Pinterest” –and showed us many of his own boards, including artist sketches of his book scenes, even rejected covers
Our thanks to Kiffer Brown of Chanticleer Reviews for this guest post, part of a great series at www.chantireviews.com. As an author, you must maintain TOMA (Top of Mind Association) with your readers, or another author definitely will. The easiest
Ah, where DOES the time go? After an incredibly busy spring/summer and events in Columbia, New York, Chicago and Atlanta, we’re already gearing up for what promises to be a busy, busy season with a stellar fall conference line-up for
Written Word Media’s sites are go-to marketing platforms for both independent authors and traditional publishers. We had the chance to talk with Ricci Wolman, the founder and CEO of Written Word Media, about how her sites help authors sell more
Yesterday, HootSuite officially rolled out Instagram use to all its users, giving us yet another reason to heartily recommend them as an incredibly useful and time-saving solution for authors trying to manage multiple social media platforms. Now that Instagram—one of
Our thanks to writing coach Emily Johnson for this guest post! Everyone’s writing process needs our concentration, creativity, and inspiration. One might argue but writing is nothing without convenient conditions. Of course, most people believe their house is cozy; it’s
Throwback Thursday – hanging out in the local library as a teenager, avoiding chores at home and lots of little brothers and sisters. Back in those days, our local library (shown at right) was brand-spanking new, with a nifty loft