The following is a guest post by book publicist, Alison O’Leary. Originally Published Jan 9, 2014 on ChristopherMatthewsPub.com If you’re not JK Rowling, there’s work to be done If your book received “withering reviews’ that included an assessment like, “so willfully banal, so depressingly clichéd” you’d never sell any copies, right? Unfortunately, writers with gold-plated names…
Raison d’ Etre by Jeremy Soldevilla
by Jeremy Soldevilla | CMP I’ve always loved books and I’ve always loved writing. That’s why I became an English Literature major at Boston University and why I spent the next 40+ years in the publishing industry, why I started writing novels and why I started one of the first hybrid publishing operations. I’ve worked…
10 Tips for Selling Books at Book Fairs and Conventions
The following article by Terry Cordingley contains great information for anyone planning on exhibiting their books. The 10 Commandments of Selling Books at Book Fairs, Conventions, and Festivals 1. Register for the event as early as possible. • Contact the event organizer. • Find out the cost of the booth or registration. • Register for the…
What’s the THEME of your Story?
In her recent series of posts on theme, C.S. Lakin explores the importance of theme in your writing. She says,“without theme, plot is just a string of scenes, with little purpose. And although such a collection of scenes could be exciting to read, theme takes that plot to a much higher level and ultimately gives…
7 Must Do Steps to Get Your Book Published
If you thought writing your book was tough, wait until you try to get published! The truth is publishers and agents are very risk averse. They get hundreds of submissions, and their first priority is to look for reasons to reject a manuscript . They have plenty to choose from, so as soon as they…
5 Dangerous Habits to Avoid in Writing
If you want to get published, and more importantly, read, there are certain things in a manuscript or book that will turn off a publisher or reader. A must-read for any fiction writer is Stephen King’s On Writing. Whether you are a fan of his or not, his advice is spot on and the book is a Bible…