As an author, I’ve always been interested in the kinds of books that others read, and how they find them. The sad truth is that many people in my social and professional circles aren’t big book readers. So it’s a pleasant surprise when I meet someone new and find out they do still read, either […]
8 Things Every Author Website Needs
Over the past several months I’ve given a lot of thought to the idea of an author platform. As I wrote about over at Trouble the Write Way, an author platform comprises many things: your existing books and audience, your qualifications, your personal connections (especially in the publishing industry), and your online presence. For most of us, […]
5 Ways to Promote Your Book in 2015
It’s the dawn of a new year, and when I ask my writing friends about their new year’s resolutions, they generally made one of the following. Un-agented authors have resolved to land an agent this year, even if it kills them Agented but unpublished authors have resolved to sell a book or at least stay sane while […]
