The writer Allison Winn Scotch recently posed the question What’s your opinion on book review blogs? Do you think people read them? Do you expect that they’ll become an influential force in the publishing world? Do you as an author consider them valuable?
It is an interesting and consistently asked question in today’s changing [...]
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Book Bloggers
March 28th, 2010 · No Comments
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Add “Read More” to your New Year’s Resolutions
December 30th, 2009 · No Comments
Nina Sankovitch, the woman behind Read All Day has some pertinent advice for all of us. READ MORE! It is a great resolution to add to your list or dare to have it be the only item on your list. Either way, it is a positive change we can all make in our daily lives. [...]
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Tips for Publicity
November 18th, 2009 · No Comments
I am going to try and use this blog as a place to disperse some pertinent information regarding strong publicity tactics. With publishing houses shrinking in staff and budgets dwindling, many authors will have to put their own time and effort into an effective campaign.
Here’s an insider tip:
MAKE YOUR PRESS RELEASE COUNT!
When faced with [...]
Common Mistakes
March 12th, 2009 · No Comments
As a publicist, I am constantly on tight deadlines and writing makes up 90% of the job. Unfortunately, speed does not lend itself well to correct spelling and grammar. Thankfully, I love to write and have always found comfort and solace in the written word. My partners and I all share a common trait, we [...]
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Specializing
July 9th, 2008 · No Comments
One of the best things you can do when building your writing career is to specialize in a certain area that highlights your expertise. By continuously covering topics in the same area, you will begin to build name recognition and essentially be “branding” yourself as the go-to person for your topic of choice. Specializing helps [...]