With all the talk of Facebook, Twitter, blogging and other social media, we often forget how we used to promote a book: locally. Many books that hit big success did so by building a regional buzz. But regional seems a lot less sexy these days and often gets...
Talk about a fast week… here it is Friday already! Armchair BEA has been a lot of fun and I’ve enjoyed blogging about the topics for the week. I’ve really enjoyed having a blogging schedule to follow! Today’s topic is about how we keep our...
I had fun on Day 1 checking out book blogs, getting reacquainted with some bloggers and meeting some new people, too. Have you checked out the giveaways for participating bloggers this year? AME is one of the sponsors, and we’re giving away a Kindle:...
Want to stop your career before it’s even begun? Then, begin your query letter with something boring. Think about it, agents get hundreds of letters like yours every week (and in some cases, the agencies get that many a day). Give them a reason to care. Image...
When you look at the numbers, it’s clear that the New York publishing scene is a tough nut to crack. The reality is that with 83% of Americans wanting to write a book, the competition for a publisher’s attention is steep. What’s an author to do? If...