Members of the WWW team had the chance to attend the Dig South conference in Charleston this past weekend. Besides presenting on an interesting panel on the state of publishing today, we had the opportunity to attend several sessions on
Five Fab Facebook Groups for Authors
Ah, the power of a group! It’s valuable for networking, exchanging information, promoting your work, getting inspired or just having someone to hang out with, albeit virtually, at the end of a long writing day. Here are five fabs with
Amazon Acquires Goodreads: Yes, But What Does That Means for Authors?
So, we were seriously thinking about titling this post, “Where Writers Win Acquires Amazon” and then shouting “April Fool’s!” in the first line… But these days even a well-timed joke may quickly be misconstrued and the resulting litigation could take
Build Global Readership on ReadWave.com
ReadWave.com is an interesting new author platform brought to our attention by one of our clients, author Lynne Marie. The London-based company enables writers to build up a global readership for their stories. According to CEO and co-founder Raoul Tawadey, “In
Publisher’s Desk Lets Agents and Editors Find the Words They’re Looking For (Including Yours)
We love sharing cool sites for authors and aspiring writers and this one may help you find that agent or editor connection you’ve been yearning for. Publisher’s Desk is an online tool for authors, agents and publishers. Authors register, fill
Reader Stats and Buying Habits from Bowker
Bowker Market Research offers a wealth of pricey market research reports on their website, but there are plenty of insights to be had for authors from their two most recent free reports, too! The Book Consumer in 2012: DBW 2013
The Art of Editing: Why Every Good Author Needs a Great Editor
Our thanks to author and editor Sarah Hackley for this guest post! Writers are in love with words. We rejoice when we stumble upon a new one that perfectly depicts an emotion or object we didn’t know had a name.