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May 11, 2011
Literary Speaking Book Panel: "Social Media: How Authors Sell (or Not) Their Books on Social Networks"
The Literarily Speaking Book Panel talks to authors on different subjects regarding books, book industry topics, book selling, book promotions, and whatever catches our fancy. Today we are talking about social media and how we use social media to promote books. Is social media all hype? A big waste of time? Are authors selling books this way?
Our Distinguished Panel of Authors
Chad Coenson was born in Orlando, FL, but he can barely remember that and pretty much spent most ...
May 9, 2011
Interview with Carla Malden, author of memoir 'AfterImage'
Carla Malden grew up in Los Angeles, California. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from U.C.L.A. with a Bachelor of Arts in English and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society for her academic achievement. She worked extensively in the film business, both in production and development.
With her husband, filmmaker Laurence Starkman, she wrote twelve feature screenplays; they also served as rewrite guns-for-hire. The team of Malden & Starkman wrote and produced the short...
May 8, 2011
The Story Behind 'As the Sycamore Grows' by Jennie Helderman
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How did I get published? I set up a publishing company and did it myself.
Here's why:
At my age I can be feisty.
Change has turned the publishing industry on...
May 7, 2011
Pump Up Your Book Announces Carole Waterhouse's 'The Tapestry Baby Virtual Book Tour June 2011′
Join Carole Waterhouse, author of the literary fiction novel, The Tapestry Baby, as she virtually tours the blogosphere June 6 – 30 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book!
About Carole Waterhouse
A creative writing professor at California University of Pennsylvania, Carole Waterhouse is the author of two novels, The Tapestry Baby and Without Wings, and a collection of short stories, The Paradise Ranch.
Her fiction has appeared in Arnazella, Artful Dodge...
May 6, 2011
5 Things You Should Know About Promised Valley Rebellion
5 Things You Should Know is one of Literarily Speaking's newest features. Here we find out five things about books, writing, publishing, the sky's the limit… right out of the author's mouth. Today's guest is Ron Fritsch, author of the historical fiction novel, Promised Valley Rebellion (Asymmetric Worlds). ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
5 Things You Should Know About Promised Valley Rebellion
By Ron Fritsch
1. Where is the story set? Readers have frequently asked me this ...
May 4, 2011
Interview with J.J. Hebert, author of 'Unconventional'
J. J. Hebert is a writer. Surprising, huh? He has written fifty-two novels, including the immensely successful, award-winning Willard's Heart. J. J.'s also an archaeologist, and he recently unearthed an ancient religious scroll in Jerusalem that, in time, will prove absolutely nothing about anything important. He presently resides in Yemen, where he enjoys being the richest man in the land.
Of course, the aforementioned isn't true (except for the "J. J. Hebert is a writer"...
May 3, 2011
The Story Behind 'One Pelican at a Time' by Nancy Stewart
The Story Behind the Book is Literarily Speaking's newest feature. Here we find out either the inspiration behind authors' books or how they got published. Today's guest is Nancy Stewart, author of the bestselling children's book, One Pelican at a Time.
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Let me begin by telling a bit about the book, One Pelican at a Time. It is the story of two girls, Bella and Britt, who love living by the beach. During an oil spill, however...
May 2, 2011
Interview with 'The Mirror of Yu-Huang' by Young Adult Fantasy Author Christine Norris
Christine Norris is the author of several works for children and adults, including the Library of Athena series and the Zandria duology. When she's not out saving the world one story at a time, she is disguised as a mild mannered substitute teacher, mother, and wife. She cares for her family of one husband-creature, a son-animal, and two felines who function as Guardian of the Bathtub and Official Lap Warmer, respectively. She has also done several English adaptations o...
In the Spotlight: Surviving Sexual Brokenness: What Grace Can Do by Thom Hunter
Title: Thom Hunter
Author: Surviving Sexual Brokenness: What Grace Can Do
Publisher: WestBow Press (Thomas Nelson)
Paperback: 192 pages
ISBN: 1449707319
Genre: sexuality/relationships/inspirational
Who are the sexually-broken?
A man with his wife at the table on the other side of the restaurant is polite but distracted.
A woman at work stares out her office window with a blank expression, her mind far away.
A father wraps his arm around his daughter in the church pew; his eyes...
April 29, 2011
Pump Up Your Book April 2011 Authors on Tour Facebook Party Tonight!
WE'RE HAVING A FACEBOOK PARTY!!!!
Strike up the band and join the chorus…Pump Up Your Book will be hosting the April 2011 Authors on Tour on Friday April 29, 2011 at 9 – 11 p.m. (eastern time – adjust to your time zone). Tell your book friends that not only will this give them an opportunity to chat with their favorite authors there will be a huge giveaway at the end of the chat!
Here's how it will work:
The party will kick off at our Facebook Party Page with a 2 hour chat in ...
