Literary Agent Interview Series {Alyssa Jennette}
Welcome to our Literary Agent Interview Series! This series originally took place in the Fall of 2020. This is a recap of one of the interviews. These recaps are perfect...
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Literary Agent Interview Series {Mark Gottlieb}
Welcome to our Literary Agent Interview Series! This series originally took place in the Fall of 2020. This is a recap of one of the interviews. These recaps are perfect...
Summer Library Tour: Springville Public Library
During the summer of 2020, our publishing company hosted an interview series with popular bookstores and libraries across the country. Our founder, Maria Dismondy, hosted the interviews. We got to...
Learn from the Experts: Literary Agent Interview Series
As a way to support our community of writers and to collaborate with others in the industry, we are hosting a virtual interview series this fall. Join us on zoom...
What We Learned At The Summer Library & Bookstore Tour!
We sure had a BLAST this summer with our VIRTUAL SUMMER BOOKSTORE AND LIBRARY TOURS! We hope you were able to catch some of them on our Facebook Live’s but...
June Writer’s Series: Creating a Writer’s Community
“It feels good to be in a community. Community, above all, is bigger than individuals–we are something much more than individuals when we are part of a community. And this...
May Writer’s Series: Writing a Children’s Book
“Books for children are as complex as their adult counterparts, and they should therefore be accorded the same respect.” ~ Mark Haddon It’s month TWO of our Cardinal Rule Press...
April Writer's Series: Submissions 101
“I believe myself that a good writer doesn’t really need to be told anything except to keep at it.” – Chinua Achebe Cardinal Rule Press is excited to kick off...
PR Insider Tips: Securing Those TV Interviews!
Over the past couple of weeks, Cardinal Rule Press’ own Maria Dismondy has been on a media tour, sharing her newest book release, Sunny Side Upbringing, at multiple news outlets...
If You Build it, They Will Come (to your Bookstore!)
As we all know, bookstores are happily making a comeback. So much so, that even Amazon has created their own brick-and-mortar concept. However, these Amazon stores are opposite of our...
Children’s Audiobooks: A Primal Form of Storytelling
A 2019 audio report from NPR estimates that there are now over 120 million smart speakers in U.S. homes, representing 78% year-over-year growth. Between housework, the treadmill and long commutes,...
Get a Jumpstart On Your 2020 Planning
Editor’s Note: As we say goodbye to the year, it is important to take a moment to pause and reflect. As always, we are dedicated to bringing you out of...
The Free Resources We Offer
If you are a subscriber to our newsletter, we give out a free printable each month, along with content on the WHY and HOW to use the printable. We are...
How To Use The Calendar To Create Seasonal Book Displays
Editor’s Note: If you are a bookseller or librarian, you are in the right place! Each month, we publish an article dedicated to helping you think outside of the marketing...
Leverage Your Community to Your Marketing Advantage
Find out how publisher Maria Dismondy recommends you get more exposure to your bookstore and librarian. Get your customers and patrons in and reading with these monthly marketing tips! Sign...
How To Increase Sales At Your BookStore For The Holiday Shopping Season
Editor’s Note: At Cardinal Rule Press we are dedicated to bringing you fresh out of the box marketing ideas for your library or bookstore. This month’s article is written for...
Stars Among Us-Performers at Storytime
Find out how publisher Maria Dismondy recommends you get more exposure to your bookstore and librarian. Get your customers and patrons in and reading with these monthly marketing tips! Sign...
Two Key Business Relationships That Will Grow Your Bookstore
Editor’s Note: Each month, we publish an article dedicated at helping your bookstores or library up their marketing game. This month’s article is a little bit different as we’re going...
Storytime Success with Local Celebrities
Find out how publisher Maria Dismondy recommends you get more exposure to your bookstore and librarian. Get your customers and patrons in and reading with these monthly marketing tips! Sign...
The Launch of Dazzling Travis
We asked one of our authors to share her experience with the launch of her book Dazzling Travis. The book sold out of hardcover copies the first month it was...