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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Writers write for many reasons. But readers seldom care what motivates an author. Instead, readers subconsciously ask every writer–whether it be a composer of ads, a journalist, a magazine feature writer, or an author, “Why are …
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Last week, Wendy’s client Kathryn Springer received a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly for her new book The Hearts We Mend. A review like this in a significant magazine can really help a book to sell, …
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
I read an article in Publishers Weekly recently that advised writers to publish a lot: “The more books you have out there, the easier the marketing game is….This principle applies to any creative pursuit. The more …
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Various traditional publishers and self-publishing venues offer digital-only options to authors, but does it make sense to go that route?
Obviously the answer will differ for each writer’s particular circumstances, but as I read the most …
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Okay, admit it. You’ve accused the younger generation of practically having their thumbs permanently affixed to gamepads, right? Or if not gaming, you expect them to be found texting or talking on their iPhones. Thumb dexterity is …
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
We’re halfway through the week. To celebrate, I’m going to take a break from talking about marketing our books to address the question that comes up at every writing
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Last Friday, on my FB page, I asked for suggestions on blog topics. The ideas were wide-ranging, to say the least. I’ve decided that this week I’ll …
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
I don’t know about you but I’m sick of hearing bad news. Yes, the publishing industry is changing but it’s an exciting time to be a writer. This week …
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
One wondrous aspect of writing is that it calls upon us to find that gold vein of creativity. One of the toughest aspects of writing is that …
Blogger: Etta Wilson
Location: Books & Such Nashville office
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A sentence on page 20 in Publishers Weekly‘s recent July 19 issue on children’s books for this fall caught my eye: “…It’s unclear whether parents …
