Having a Difficult Time Writing a Book Blurb? You’re Not Alone
Originally published on angelascottauthor.com by Angela Scott Here you are. You’ve just completed your mega manuscript and now it’s all come down to this: the writing of the book blurb. This is perhaps...
View ArticleThe Running Boy by Dan Pollock
A reclusive bachelor… A woman journalist on the run with a mystery boy just a step ahead of a pair of hired killers… These are the initial ingredients of this full-throttle, nonstop chase thriller,...
View ArticleFinding Confidence as a First Time Writer
Putting yourself out there as a writer in the real world can be daunting. You may feel exposed and all the pressure of success and failure may weigh heavily. In college a lot of my peers in my...
View ArticleAnnie’s Book Stop: Pre-Read & Used Do Not Mean Abused
by Chelsea Reid Dog eared pages, creases in the spine and that well loved smell; to most book readers, these things are tell tale signs that a book has been truly enjoyed. But, used does not mean...
View ArticleGraphic Design: How To Create An Appealing Author Website
by Perry A. Bason Graphic design is used to visually communicate a voice to a piece, whether it is branding for a company, a poster for an event, or designing a book cover. A designer should know how...
View ArticleA Rescue to the Writer: The Author’s Guide to a Successful Press Kit
by Chelsea A. Reid An author without a press kit can often be construed as a person without a lifeboat. In the hardest times, when your book isn’t selling as much as you want, or you have a first...
View ArticleBlue Bicycle Books: The Wunderkind South of Charleston
by Chelsea Reid When stacked one on top of the other, the books at Blue Bicycle Books reaches a whopping 1,565 feet, a drastic comparison to the Saint Matthews steeple which is only 265 feet. And the...
View ArticleThe Impact of Video Marketing in the Publishing Industry
by Danielle Campbell Have you ever sat back and wondered how you really obtain knowledge? Is it from books, teachings, everyday observations or videos? I am here to tell you that video controls almost...
View ArticleAcorn Books: The Only Indie Bookstore in Delaware’s Kent County
by Tashe House When searching Acorn Books‘ website, underneath a welcoming header there reads “Staff’. Once you click on the link, a list of Acorn Books staff members (including the book store owners)...
View ArticleJ. G. McNease Author Interview
J. G. McNease, author of The Last Navigator, is an administrative assistant by day and a writer by night. In 2011, she received her Masters of Social Work degree from Louisiana State University in her...
View ArticleThe Last Navigator by J. G. McNease
The ancient history of whales is rich with ancestral tales of superior wisdom, prehistoric tradition, and unending love. During the cold seasons, the pods would gather around the Pacific islands where...
View ArticleBuilding a Relationship with Independent Bookstores
by Tashe House An author who has a relationship with independent bookstores, especially local shops, will benefit from the support of such small establishments. The benefits include promotion, elevated...
View ArticleBlue Manatee Bookstore and Decafe: Designed with Kids in Mind
by Elise Foster Are you looking for a wholesome place for your children to grow and have fun? Well look no further. Blue Manatee Books is a thriving children’s bookstore that even has its own decafé...
View ArticleBrian Geoffrey Wood Author Interview
Brian Wood was born in Monterey, CA in 1987, the son of African-American Malbour Lee and kiwi Anne Robyn. He grew up in San Diego, and moved to New Zealand in 1999, where he graduated from the Music...
View ArticleJo-Anne Sieppert Author Interview
I was born in Leeds in Northern England and moved to Canada with my family at age ten. I began writing when I was about five years old, mainly poems and short stories. I write whatever comes into my...
View ArticleWords and AfterWords: Two Pieces of a Great Whole
A unique independently owned bookstore located in Hardy, Arkansas, Words and AfterWords is like most independent bookstores; in which it started as an idea and a dream. However, its the fact that Words...
View ArticleThe Road to Leadership by Kenneth E. Behring
Finding a Life of Purpose... Ken Behring was the Man who had everything. In his rags-to riches story, he rose from Depression poverty in rural Wisconsin to the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans. He...
View ArticlePolitics & Prose: A Book can be bought; a Community can’t be…
When you hear the name Politics & Prose you instantly think of the bookstore as being a niche store that specializes in books on politics. The truth is that that couldn't be farther from the...
View ArticleAbraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc.: Reviving Passion in Historical Americana
Located in Chicago, Illinois the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc. has proved that old things can still be new, or at least rediscovered. From the relaxed history connoisseurs to the die-hard antique...
View ArticleFinding the Right Editor for the Job
I think we all know by now how important it is for an author to have an editor. While in college, my English professor always stressed the point of edit, edit, edit! Before I turned in any papers, I...
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