Turning Book Signings Into Profit Centers

An informative article on how to increase book sales at book signings.

Nineteenth Annual Independent and Small Book Fair - Dec 2 & 3, 2006

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Author Courts Book Clubs And Boosts Sales, Romance Novelist John Shors Makes Personal Calls And Visits To Book Clubs - CBS News

John Shors, author of "Beneath A Marble Sky," a romantic novel, boosts book sales by speaking at book clubs. Shors proves that a little innovation can go a long way.

Craft of writing might help art of medicine - Health Care - MSNBC.com

Interesting article. As long as the doctors are not into Horror or Science Fiction, it could be highly effective.

Craft of writing might help art of medicine - Health Care - MSNBC.com

Writing English - Proofreading and Copyediting Services

Good punctuation site if you can get past the typo in the fourth paragraph.


Writing English - Proofreading and Copyediting Services

all that's new(s) from A to Z

Counting words in a manuscript.


all that's new(s) from A to Z

Backspace-- The Writer's Place

Noah Lukeman article on plot at the link. . .

and Flannery O'Connor quote on writing below.

"'People are always asking me if the university stifles writers. I reply that it hasn't stifled enough of them. There's many a bestseller that could have been prevented by a good writing teacher."
--Flannery O'Connor"

Pub Rants

A primer on the grant of rights by Agent Kristin at pubrants. Great explanation why agents are important in negotiating a publishing contract.

Casinos to Book Lovers: Let Us Entertain You, Too

Book readings have reached a whole new entertainment level. Authors supplement their bookstore readings with appearances at fashion stores, corporate headquarters and even at car dealerships. So why not a reading at a Casino?

FictionAddiction.NET - What Do Editors Want?

A helpful article on what editors are looking for and not looking for in a manuscript.

FictionAddiction.NET - What Do Editors Want?

Backspace-- The Writer's Place

After reading a query, an agent will request a partial (first 30 pages of a manuscript). This article provides an agent's insight into how she looks at partials.

Backspace-- The Writer's Place

International Thriller Writers: The Thriller World

Found this great article, "Ten Rules for Suspense Fiction," by Brian Garfield, author of "Death Wish."

International Thriller Writers: The Thriller World

village voice > books > by Jessica Winter

Small book publishers thrive in Brooklyn, the heart of a new literary renaissance.

village voice > books > by Jessica Winter

Bookseller Chick: The Rise to Greatness: the Power of a Single Reader

Bookseller Chick's article on midlist authors.

Bookseller Chick: The Rise to Greatness: the Power of a Single Reader: "The Rise to Greatness: the Power of a Single Reader"