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ALL’S FAIR IN BOOKS AND BANTER
By Christina Hamlett Who among us hasn’t scoped out bridal, craft, garden and home decor shows held at convention centers? The basic structure of a “meet, greet, browse, purchase” platform is the same model used by book fairs. Authors and readers, however, aren’t the only ones attending these events; publishers, agents, librarians, educators and vendors […]
How I Use My Hauntings as My Creative Guide
By Taryn Hubbard Everyone has something unique they obsess over, that keeps them up at night, or ticks away in the back of their mind. I refer to mine as my hauntings. When I set out to write my debut novel, The Very Good Best Friend, I had been ruminating about many of the themes examined […]
“We’re Going to Have to Let You Go”—Firing a Writing Project
By Lee Upton Years ago I was fired from a job at a credit agency. My first reaction: I sobbed. I sobbed so much it felt like tears spurted out of my neck. I sobbed because I was embarrassed. I sobbed because I was humiliated. I sobbed out of pity for the sad and anxious […]
The Regret That Changed Everything: Finding My Author Life After 30 Years
“I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” These words are the No. 1 regret of the dying, as reported by Bronnie Ware, an Australian nurse who provided palliative care for patients in the last 12 years of their lives. In 2016, this […]
Why You Should Write the Book of Your Heart
By Karen Booth If you’re reading this, chances are you’re hoping you’ll write a bestselling book. You’ve imagined what it would be like to hit the top of the NY Times list and having people line up around the block at book signings, just so they can tell you how brilliant you are. If you’re […]
Everything is Copy
By Marilyn Simon Rothstein, Author of Who Loves You Best I’m an author and a voracious reader. Naturally, I love libraries. A few weeks ago, I met Fran, my best friend from college, in Washington D.C. Fran suggested a tour of the Library of Congress. Lunch afterwards. I would’ve preferred lunch first. I worship libraries, […]
March: Reading With Rochelle Weinstein
Hello Readers & Friends, March. One of those looooooong months. And unbearably long when you’re under the weather fighting Covid FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. Yep. The good news: I had plenty of time to catch up on some memorable shows (The Pitt, The Life List, Adolescence, Long Bright River) and of course there were […]
The Hustle-Free Writer
How ditching the side hustle helped me rediscover the joy of writing By Susan K. Hamilton I’ve been fortunate enough to have a few books and short stories published. And I knew that because my publishers were mostly small or indie presses, a lot of the marketing and promotion was going to fall on me. […]
The Story Behind The Boy From Dublin by Bronwyn Brennan
In my childhood home, at the very back of the garden, there used to be an oak tree that towered taller than all the other trees in its company. At the base of this oak tree, there was a small hollow, maybe the size of a child’s hand. And every summer, as the cicadas would […]
Knowing Your Audience: How to Write for #BookTok
By Kait Ballenger Character skits. Aesthetic videos. Shelf trophies and…masked men? #Booktok can be a confusing crowd for those unfamiliar with it. But in a publishing climate where influencers reign supreme and book sales are increasingly fueled by social media virality, what’s an author to do? The answer lies in knowing your audience. First, let […]
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