January 2016 is here at last, and it’s going to be a big month. Exactly one year ago, I wrote on how to promote your book in 2015 with five suggestions authors could try (none of which involved tweeting BUY MY BOOK). In the months since, I’ve written a few posts on author & book promotion, from […]
Writing Advice from Harper Voyager Authors
Last week, I hosted a fun and engaging discussion about writing and publishing SF/F with about a dozen Harper Voyager authors under the hashtag #SFFchat. It was an absolute blast, and my fellow authors a lot to offer. Some of the best remarks came when we were asked to share one piece of advice for aspiring SF/F authors. The responses […]
Anatomy of a Cover Reveal
Last week we held the Rogue Retrieval Cover Reveal Challenge at Suvudu, which was an absolute blast. I thought you’d like a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how the challenge (and the cover itself) came to be. The Cover Design One of the lesser-known facts about publishing is that the cover design (and the title, for that matter) is […]
E-mail Book Marketing: Case Studies
This post is part of my ongoing series on author & book promotion, which is aimed at helping fellow authors build their audience and establish a platform to promote their work. Please join the mailing list to ensure that you don’t miss future articles. Book marketing in the digital age is a rapidly evolving beast. It is […]
Announcing: The Rogue Retrieval
A few years ago, I read an article about Teller, the silent and enigmatic half of magic duo Penn & Teller. It covered his efforts to patent/copyright the illusions he created, to prevent other performers from essentially stealing the tricks and performing them elsewhere (especially over in Europe). Or worse, deconstructing Teller’s illusions and posting […]
