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January 4, 2017
December 28, 2016
December 27, 2016
The Gifts Writing Gives Me
In between all the catching-up I’ve been doing (my “To Be Looked At” files seem to proliferate like rabbits!), I’ve been giving some thought to what I get from writing.
It seemed an appropriate topic to explore in this post, since we are in the season of giving, and since, in a sense, writing—the act of writing—has indeed given me some very specific “gifts.”
No, not fame and fortune, although I do make my living as a writer and have had (on rare occasions) the ego-boost of being recognized as...
December 21, 2016
December 14, 2016
December 13, 2016
Share the Joy of Writing and Reading: Literary and Literacy-Focused Charities In Need of Support
I like to think that, as writers, ourability to write, and touch the hearts and minds of others through our words, is our way of giving back to the world.
But in case you are looking for a more tangible way to share the joy this holiday season, I’ve put together a list of literary-focused charities (pulled from a variety of sources as well as Charity Navigator) that could use a little help.
For more literary and literacy-focused charities, check out the following:
What You Can Do: Bookish Ch...December 7, 2016
December 6, 2016
What to Know About Finding and Working With a Literary Publicist: Guest Post by Berlin Malcom
Like every other author I’ve interviewed, I struggle with PR: getting the word out about my books, knowing whom to contact and using social media effectively without letting it become a huge time-suck.
And like a lot of other authors, I dream of the day when I make enough money from my books so I can afford to hire a literary publicist.
The problem is, it’s a chicken-and-egg situation. If you want to sell books and build a lovely strong platform, you need a literary publicist.
But many of us...
What to Know About Finding and Working With a Literary Publicist: Guest Post by Berlin Malcomb
Like every other author I’ve interviewed, I struggle with PR: getting the word out about my books, knowing whom to contact and using social media effectively without letting it become a huge time-suck.
And like a lot of other authors, I dream of the day when I make enough money from my books so I can afford to hire a literary publicist.
The problem is, it’s a chicken-and-egg situation. If you want to sell books and build a lovely strong platform, you need a literary publicist.
But many of us...
