The indie author community is growing–and so is the demand for books from indie publishers, at both booksellers and libraries. How do you harness that community and create an impact? That was the question waiting to be answered in early
Our thanks to author Bob Eckstein for this guest contribution. In the past three years I’ve heard a lot of stories (over 300 documented) that took place in bookstores as part of my research which has shaped my appreciation for
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
Each year, over Martin Luther King day weekend, a cast of brilliant authors gather with hundreds of book clubbers from across the country in a two-day festival of book discussions and themed book events. It’s called the Pulpwood Queens Girlfriend
Just in time for holidays, we’re excited to announce that our Winner Circle calendar of competitions, book festivals, writers conferences and retreats has been overhauled to make your hunting happier! 1. Easier to Find and Enter Competitions First, we’ve broken
Our thanks to author and creator of FundsForWriters.com C. Hope Clark for this insightful guest contribution! This past week, a new author with a newly-released book asked how I approached libraries about holding book signings. The question took me aback
Author Cross Promotion happens when two or more authors agree to promote each other’s books to the mutual benefit of each author. How does it work? Well, like any good cross-promotion, it needs to be a win-win for the authors