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Make a Pilgrimage to a Bookstore

August 12, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  20 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

Why should a writer routinely make a pilgrimage to a bookstore?

I chose the word pilgrimage on purpose for two reasons.

  • It’s true that far fewer bookstores exist than even ten years ago. So it may be
…

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Can You Read The Title?

January 29, 2016 //  by Rachel Kent//  31 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

The most recent CBA Retailers & Resources magazine had a book on the cover and it took me awhile to figure out what the title said. (Actually, Janet had to tell me.) What a big mistake for …

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How Important is Your Book Title?

May 19, 2015 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  23 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

I was talking with a writer who mentioned she hadn’t worked too hard to come up with a great title for her book. When I asked why, she said she’d been to a workshop taught by an …

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First Titles of Famous Works: How did your book get its title?

May 8, 2015 //  by Rachel Kent//  25 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

I came across an article in The Huffington Post about classic books and their original titles. Most of them are SO different from the true title of the work.

Here is a brief list, but be sure …

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How To Title Your Book

April 19, 2012 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  48 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

Lately I’ve been coaching several of my clients through the process of coming up with a good title for their book, so I thought I’d share my tips with you.

Let’s start by acknowledging a few things. …

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Outlook: Shining a Light on the Titling Process

January 27, 2012 //  by Mary Keeley//  9 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, Illinois

A killer title for your book can make the difference between an editor taking a serious look at your proposal or not at all. It’s the all-important first impression. If …

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Genre: Titles and Covers

August 10, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  9 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

As you saw from yesterday’s example, the cover of a book alone usually shows the reader what genre the book falls under. That’s one of the benefits of …

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Highlighting Harrison Ford

May 19, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  15 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

A multi-published writer mentioned in conversation with another author that she always makes the heroes in her books look like actor Harrison Ford. You know, the ruggedly handsome, …

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Effectively Reaching Your Audience

August 18, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  4 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey, is currently on the amazon.com best-seller list and is a #1 New York Times best-seller. While Steve …

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Where Do Your Ideas Come From?

July 1, 2009 //  by Michelle Ule//  8 Comments

Blogger:  Michelle Ule

Location: Sunny Sonoma County

I’m recently returned from visiting both the Pacific Northwest and Washington, D.C. On both trips, I stopped along the way for a little business–and spoke with booksellers.

One chatty woman at the Oakland …

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