Our thanks to literary publicist Lynda Bouchard for this guest contribution about crafting a better author bio to draw in your readers… What I Learned About Story Telling While Polishing a Match.Com Profile & the Take Away for Authors I
8 Tips to Keep in Your Mind When Seeking Book Reviews
Our thanks to literary publicist Claire McKinney for this guest contribution! When I worked for publishing houses in New York City there was a debate about book review coverage: Does seeking book reviews really sell books? The answer is sometimes
PR 101: 4 Things to Consider for Your Author Photo
To have a decent author photo, you don’t need to look like a model or a movie star, but spending the time to get a decent picture will make a difference. It is important to make the best possible first
5 Creative Ways to Market Your New Book
Thanks to author/blogger Cassie Phillips for this guest contribution. For any self-published author, the marketing process is nearly as important as the actual writing. Without the support of a publishing house team around you, getting your work out to the
Book Marketing: The Will to PREPARE Precedes the Will to Succeed
Our thanks to literary publicist Lynda Bouchard for this guest contribution The will to prepare is more vital to your success as an author than your will to succeed. Here’s why: If you don’t have a solid game plan in
5 Ways Ernest Hemingway Had It Easier
Our sincere thanks to author and famed cartoonist Bob Eckstein (Footnotes from the World’s Greatest Bookstores) for this guest contribution! Your book comes out. The champagne cork has popped. You contact your alumni newsletter. You have a spanking new designated
Creating Your Perfect Author Bio – Long and Short Form
Our thanks to book publicist Claire McKinney of Claire McKinney Public Relations for this contribution! When I was young and naïve, I thought the bios you read in theater pro grams and on the backs of books were written by