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The Power of Partnerships: More Important Now Than Ever
By Lauren Kratz | August 23, 2021
Libraries, bookstores, and publishers are always looking for creative ways to market their services, books, and programs to their customers and patrons. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I discovered ways to creatively promote my library’s services, create …
Bibliotherapy: Prescribing Books for Children and Youth
By Lauren Tolman | July 26, 2021
Libraries and bookstores provide endless opportunities for reading for entertainment, but they also offer a world of resources for children and caregivers. With our youth facing a barrage of mental and physical ailments in the wake of the COVID-19 pand …
How To Make “Comp Titles” Work For You
By Eva Scalzo | June 28, 2021
Aspiring authors often want to know why publishing is so obsessed with “comp titles.” In order to explain why, let’s clear up what they are. Comp is shorthand for comparable, and when used correctly, comp titles should help authors clearly place their …
Bookwalks
By Claire Noland | June 21, 2021
Summertime! –Are you looking forward to being outside, exercising, and reading a good book? Here’s a great way to combine all three of these activities as you Walk and Read. The idea is simple. A children’s book is mounted on boards and displayed page- …
Tackling Writer’s Block
By Jessica Reino | May 24, 2021
Hello writers! I hope you have been staying safe and well. It’s a pleasure to be on the blog and for today’s post, I’m going to be talking about how to tackle writer’s block. Writer’s block can be part of the process, but after the last few years, you …
Get Inspired!
By Anita Amin | May 17, 2021
You’re ready for your pen to fly across paper. There’s a masterpiece inside you, bursting to get out! But the problem is… you have no idea what to write! It’s that frustrating problem so many of us face – writer’s block. Where has your inspiration gone …
The Importance of Developing a Personal Brand as an Author
By Alexa Bigwarfe | April 26, 2021
Have you thought much about “branding” as an author? If you’re new to marketing, you may not be familiar with the concept of branding, creating a personal brand, or as some will call it, your “Author brand.” What is a “brand?” Simply, your author “bran …
