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Author Brands: Which Type of Influencer Are You?

Brand. Platform. Influencer. Do these words scare you? If so, they shouldn’t because the fact that you’re online and interacting with this post means you understand a couple, if not all of them. Part of my brand is sharing useful information with writers, so you come here to gain knowledge from my platform. Your personal… More Author Brands: Which Type of Influencer Are You?

Things I Wish I Knew: Kurestin Armada’s First Year of Agenting

Being an agent is a tough job in general. Your first year of being an agent is one of the toughest of your career if not your life! Not only are you learning as you go, you’re also acquiring clients and building your career from the ground up. I likened my first year or two… More Things I Wish I Knew: Kurestin Armada’s First Year of Agenting

April Webinar: Selling Your Children’s Book: How to Write and Pitch Novels & Picture Books for Kids Boot Camp

Kid lit writers! The PSLA team is hosting a Writer’s Digest week long workshop just for you. Please join us! It includes webinars, Q&A and a critique! Monday, April 18: Online Presentation Tuesday, April 19: Agent Discussion Session Q&A 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (ET) Wednesday, April 20: Agent Discussion Session Q&A 1:00 PM to… More April Webinar: Selling Your Children’s Book: How to Write and Pitch Novels & Picture Books for Kids Boot Camp

Things I Wish I Knew: 5 Things To Know When Writing Diverse Characters by Dahlia Adler

You might know Dahlia Adler as an author, a blogger, a Twitter enthusiast (follow her)–or all three! But I know her as an intelligent advocate of marginalized voices and talented writer of diverse stories. She’s our next expert in the “Things I … Continue reading →

Things I Wish I Knew: About Writing a Cookbook with Allison Day

Today’s “Things I Wish I Knew” post is from cookbook author and award winning blogger Allison Day. Allison Day is the cookbook author of Whole Bowls (Skyhorse, April 2016) and Purely Pumpkin (Skyhorse, Fall 2016), the voice and lens behind Yummy Beet, as … Continue reading →

Things I Wish I Knew: Q&A with author Karen Katchur

Ever wonder how published authors balance writing and the rest of their lives? Or what it’s like to have that breakthrough moment with a manuscript? Karen Katchur, author of THE SECRETS OF LAKE ROAD (St. Martin’s/Thomas Dunne), has some answers for … Continue reading →

Things I Wish I Knew: Taylor Jenkins Reid, 4 Books Later

For the next instalment of “Things I Wish I Knew,” this author needs no introduction: Taylor Jenkins Reid. She is an author, essayist, and TV writer from Acton, Massachusetts. Her debut novel, Forever, Interrupted, has been optioned with Dakota Johnson attached to star. She … Continue reading →

Things I Wish I Knew: Navigating Publishing Contracts

I’m obviously pro-agent. I believe we add huge value to a writer’s career in all areas, but most importantly protecting their intellectual property rights through their contracts. However, sometimes writers get into contract situations without an agent and don’t know what … Continue reading →

Things I Wish I Knew: Book Baristas Tips for Social Media

If you don’t know about Book Baristas you’re probably not on Instagram. Book Baristas, at the time of writing, has approximately 80,000 Instagram followers and is certainly one of the most followed and respected “bookstagramers” around. If you’re on Instagram be sure … Continue reading →

Things I Wish I Knew: Q&A with Book Sales Rep Vanessa Di Gregorio

The sales department is something that authors usually feel really removed from. It’s something that happens to their book and often they’re not really sure what that department does. I’m so thrilled to have Vanessa Di Gregorio on the blog today. … Continue reading →