How To Write for the Christian Market
by W. Terry Whalin When I studied journalism at top-rated Indiana University, my colleagues thought my career change was “different.” Instead of becoming a reporter at the Chicago Tribune or…
Book Marketing
Reviews matter, and then they don’t.
by Gabriel Valjan, first published on Criminal Minds blog, reprinted with permission. Question: I found out Publishers Weekly let go of some its reviewers and is reviewing fewer mysteries. PW is…
Book marketing overwhelm: How to avoid being crushed
by Sandra Beckwith January 31, 2024 Reprinted with permission It’s easy to see why so many authors suffer from book marketing overwhelm. There’s so much to do! Here’s how to…
Why You Should Pitch Your Book Before, During, and After You Write It
by Korina Moss After finishing my first cozy mystery manuscript I attended a library event with three established cozy authors. When they opened up for questions from the audience, I…
The Logistics of Touring Part IV–A Day in the Life
by Mark Parsons Click here if you missed Part III. There is the theory of and the planning of, but sooner or later you face the doing of. A typical…
The Logistics of Touring Part III – Promotion & Product
by Mark Parsons Click here if you missed Part II. “If you build it, they will come” doesn’t apply to in-store events. It’s more like “If you build it—and tell…
Stats You Should Know
by Penny Sansevieri Wordsrated.com recently completed an in-depth statistical report on the fiction book market. The big takeaway is that over 52.88% of all print book sales in the United…
The Logistics of Touring aka Part II – Making it Happen
by Mark Parsons Click here if you missed Part I. Last time we discussed the overall steps in setting up a book tour. Let’s look at some of the important…
Ten Things to Put on Your Author Page
If you have previously published books, list them and show the covers. Readers might not remember a title but will recognize a cover. Put your next book or book cover…
The Logistics of Touring aka Part I – Planning the Tour
by Mark Parsons We’ve gone on three different book tours within the past year. First for my wife’s newest book, The Peach Rebellion, last May, then for my latest, The…