The author platform isn't what it used to be. A new definition is emerging, based on the reality that in the 21st century, readers don't depend on the Today Show or the feature pages of the New York Times to find a new book to read. Instead, they're looking online and expecting to find a more … [Read more...]
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Good day sunshine for writers
This is the best time ever to be a writer. Especially for those in the vanguard: the self-publishing writers at the cutting edge of the brave new turbulent world of literary art and commerce. I say that with some authority. As a worker bee from deep within the trenches of the book publishing … [Read more...]
Advice for Amanda Hocking from authors and agents
When Amanda Hocking, the 26-year-old poster girl for self-publishing, revealed her $2 million book contract with St. Martin's Press, she defended the deal on her own blog to legions of fans and militant, mystified indie authors. "I only want to be a writer," Hocking said. "I do not want to spend … [Read more...]
Strategic tweeting for authors
If you're an author who isn't active on Twitter, you're making a huge mistake, say savvy book-marketing gurus. Some activist authors and screenwriters like Roger Wolfson are getting onto social media to attract an audience, but they're using the likes of Instagram and Facebook as their go-to … [Read more...]
Book bloggers can help sell your book: Tips for authors
"Something truly magical happened." That's how Amanda Hocking describes the impact book bloggers had on sales of her self-published paranormal romances. When she rolled out the first of nine books in March of last year, Hocking had no idea what to expect. Over the next couple of months, her … [Read more...]
What makes writers special: An editor’s valentine
All good editors love working with writers. To us, writers are special people, compelled to put words together as they look at the world. They can’t stop, must return to whatever is in their heads, what they’re thinking and feeling, making sense of their lives, to explain, to teach, so write … [Read more...]
Hot young agent’s old-school methods
How do literary agents who blog, tweet and carouse online find the time to do the real work of agenting: reading, hobnobbing with editors, reading some more and making great book deals for their clients? That’s what Chris Parris-Lamb, a rising star at the Gernert Company in NYC wonders, and it’s … [Read more...]
What makes a book publisher drool? Can you say “series”?
For a publisher, producing a successful book series is like winning the lottery. The rewards can be enormous and ongoing. Check out these numbers The Harry Potter behemoth towers over all the rest, with more than 400 million copies sold. Nancy Drew? The 175 installments of the beloved mystery … [Read more...]
Mystery and crime fiction is bloody booming!
Photograph © Cheryl Rinzler Why would one of America's most distinguished literary publishers jump at the chance to sign up an unknown hillbilly-noir writer whose history so far consists of gritty short stories published online by pulp fiction e-zines? Here's why: Mystery and crime … [Read more...]
Literary agents open the door to self-published writers
The top dog at one of the most successful literary agencies in New York says he’s in hot pursuit of self-published books to represent to mainstream publishers. “Absolutely, yes!” That was Jim Levine’s unequivocal answer when I asked him recently if he was accepting self-published … [Read more...]
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