About Dialogue
by Bobbie Christmas Q: Which of the sentences below sounds best? John’s mother told him, A. “I’m beginning to regret giving birth to you.” B. “I regret giving birth to…
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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…
Publisher’s Perspective August 2023
by Jay Hartman Q: I’ve seen references lately to “slim volume books.” What are these? Is it something I should look for? A: You know the old adage “everything that’s…
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…
Draft2Digital Acquires SelfPubBookCovers.com, World’s Leading Premade Covers Marketplace
From the press release: 260,000 Draft2Digital Authors and Publishers Gain Convenient Access to Thousands of Original and Affordable Premade Cover Designs July 24, 2023—OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.—Draft2Digital (D2D), LLC, which powers…
Margaret Mizushima on Settling In
Published June 19, 2023 on BlackBirdWriters.com Reprinted with permission. Creativity is an innate trait in all human beings. While some people create stories with words, others might use paint, glass,…
Editor’s Choice August 2023
More than 10,000 Authors Sign Authors Guild Letter Calling on AI Industry Leaders to Protect Writers United Against Book Bans Want to be a mentor? Check this out: WriteGirl is…
Conferences, book fairs, festivals, workshops, and retreats
Inkers Con Author Conference for fiction writers who want to self-publish. Already in progress but you can get recordings of the sessions. You’ll also gain access to 27 brand new…
Bruce Luyendyk’s New Memoir
Polar explorer, scientist, and author Bruce Luyendyk’s new memoir, MIGHT BAD LAND, was a #1 Amazon bestseller in multiple categories the week of its release. The book recounts his first…
Capitals and Lowercase
by Bobbie Christmas Q: I want to use TLC in dialogue (“Your sprained ankle could use some TLC.”) What is the proper way to write this? Also, how do I…