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Caroline Fernandez

What's the Difference Between Middle Grade and Young Adult Books?

Before you hit SEND on your book query, ask yourself: “What’s the difference between middle grade and young adult books?” Why? Because as an

Emily Stewart

Around the Web: A Writing Excuse, Getting Coverage, Literature As Zoom Meetings, and Coming Out

A few thoughts on a common excuse for not writing, some advice for promoting your work, some literary themed comics, an essay on coming out

Emily Stewart

Around the Web: Marketing for Indie Creators, Design, Medieval Illustrators, and Canada Reads

Hello again, readers! In my city, kids went back to school this week and so the holidays have officially ended and life is going back to...

Kirsten Marion

Ask the Publisher: Tips for Throwing a Memorable Launch Party

Way back on August 27th, I promised you that I would write a post with tips for a memorable launch party. I also promised you a summary...

Kirsten Marion

Ask the Publisher: How to Get More Media Coverage

The Concept There’s no doubt about it—media coverage sells books far better than using advertising. Finding media coverage can be a...

Kirsten Marion

Ask the Publisher: Crowdfunding for Authors? Why Not?

Every once in a while, a fresh option for book marketing comes across my desk and I was most intrigued with the concept of crowdfunding...

Kirsten Marion

Ask the Publisher: How to Successfully Launch a Book – Part 4

Welcome back to our final installment of How to Successfully Launch a Book! We are now down to R-Day and… It’s a Party! It’s time to...

Kirsten Marion

Ask the Publisher: How to Successfully Launch a Book — Part 3

Hello again, and welcome back to this series on How to Successfully Launch a Book. With only two months to R-Day we are getting down to...

Emily Stewart

Around the Web: Writing Experiences, Library Animals, and Hashtags

Hey folks, I hope you've been having a fantastic week. And I hope I can make it even more fantastic with some interesting links from...

Kirsten Marion

Ask the Publisher: How to Successfully Launch a Book — Part 2

Happy Monday, everyone and welcome back to our four-part series, How to Successfully Launch a Book. We are now in the mid-stretch and...