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Not exact matches
Perhaps it was as a diversion from writing
books on Tolstoy and Dostoevsky that the
author, a professor
of Slavic languages at Northwestern, decided to write on the shortest
of literary
genres, the quotation.
This
book, which on its face seems to have been motivated by the old - timer's urge to reminisce by means
of the biographical
genre, is actually a fine work
of history, and in the end its
author is unafraid to suggest that the work
of history is itself an enterprise
of devotion, a kind
of spiritual work.
Knowing the
genre of the
book you are reading will help you understand the literary tools the
author is using and the meaning the
author is trying to convey.
I'm also thankful for Lawrence J. Cohen,
author of Playful Parenting (one
of my favorite
books ever), who is a calming voice
of reason in the parenting literature
genre.
NSW South Coast, Australia About Blog Juliet Madison is a bestselling and award - nominated
author of fiction in multiple
genres, an inspirational coloring
book artist, and a self - empowerment and writing coach.
Stephen King is the
author of a lot
of books in the
genre of thriller and horror.
The ensuing
book, In Cold Blood, was a sensational success and is credited with creating the «Non-Fiction Novel»
genre, influencing generations
of authors.
The inventory asks them what kinds
of books,
authors, and
genres they enjoy, as well as how they like to read.
Even in the newest libraries,
books are arranged in terms
of genre, often by the
author's last name.
Information about the title,
author, and
genre of the
book is written in the third tier
of the birthday cake.
Mark is founder
of The Bestselling
Author, a company that helps
authors of all
genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children's
book) write, publish, and market their
books.
In the case
of print
books, just cut out the last page in every
book, which details the program and lists qualifying titles in the same
genre or by the same
author.
I told her that's especially important for
authors — who spend years writing
books that people won't read instead
of thinking in terms
of genres that sell.
As you've pointed out, many times, that's
authors who write in the same
genre — fans
of their
books can become fans
of another writer in that
genre, too.
Mark Malatesta is a former literary agent and the founder and president
of Literary Agent Undercover and The Bestselling
Author, helping
authors of all
genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children's
book) write, publish, and promote their
books.
Steampunk (and Harlequin and Amish romance)
author Shelley Adina joins us today to talk about managing multiple pen names and
genres, keeping a long - running series fresh (and selling), paying for foreign translations
of indie
books, and working the cons to get in touch with more readers (and take trips you can write off on your taxes!).
Unlike traditional publishers — who only take on a
book if it has a chance
of doing really well, either because the
author has an established platform or because the
book is in a very popular
genre — I work on a lot
of projects that probably won't be as successful.
Dear
Author and Smart Bitches both run regular features on their sites highlighting
books that have gone on sale for $ 2.99, $ 1.99, or $.99, because the romance
genre in particular is full
of readers that burn through so many titles that they are eager to snap up
books for as cheaply as they can get them.
We work with
authors of all
genres including fiction, nonfiction, memoir, children's
books, and Christian
books.
Other sites our readers love: AwesomeGang.com —
Books and
author interviews
of all
genres.
Mark works with
authors of all
genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children's
books), around the world, in these programs.
Meanwhile, Penguin already has one foot in the self - publishing /
author services pool with
Book Country, an online community for aspiring
genre writers that launched a suite
of self - publishing services last fall in the inevitable step towards monetizing its modest user base:
Attending and / or participating in trade shows and conferences, etc. (see below) Reading industry newsletters and blogs Publishers Marketplace Publishers Weekly Monitoring media World news and trends National news and trends Niche news and trends Reading
books / articles about the industry and / or craft
of writing Reading
books in
genres the agent represents, written by
authors he or she doesn't represent
Title: The Fine Print
of Self - Publishing
Author: Mark Levine
Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: North Loop
Books Release Date: 6th edition (June 5, 2016) Format: Digital & Paperback Pages: 307 The Fine Print
of Self - Publishing, now in its sixth edition, has been lauded by industry professionals as the go - to
book for
authors considering self - publishing.
A literary oasis for booklovers and
authors alike, the Tucson Festival
of Books welcomes
authors representing a wide variety
of genres.
As an editor he's excited to work with any
genre and focuses on all aspects
of a manuscript to help the
authors create the best
book possible for our increasingly competitive marketplace.
Jeri - Anne Agee Success Story Interview with Mark Malatesta - During this insider interview on our literary agent blog, Jeri - Anne Agee,
author of the children's chapter
book series The Life and Times
of Birdie Mae Hayes shares advice for
authors of all
genres about...
BookBrowse offers many hundreds
of book club recommendations sorted by title,
author and
genre, time period, setting and theme - all with reading guides.
Reader name: Karen Hometown: Purchase, NY Favorite
genre: romance Favorite
authors: Shelly Laurenston, Toni Blake, Jill Shalvis, Nalini Singh Favorite
books: Blaze
of Memory, One Reckless Summer
The prize identifies, and puts at the forefront
of the competitive publishing industry, exceptional
books written by first - time
authors from three categories: Literary Fiction,
Genre Fiction (this year Speculative Fiction; a different genre is showcased each year), and Non-Fic
Genre Fiction (this year Speculative Fiction; a different
genre is showcased each year), and Non-Fic
genre is showcased each year), and Non-Fiction.
While the industry is experiencing unheard
of rates
of crossover, not only among readers but among
authors as well, some
genres more than others experience this level
of dedication to their
books.
Reader name: Nancy Hometown: Champaign, Illinois Favorite
genres: contemporary fiction, historical fiction, biographies and suspense Favorite
authors: Audrey Niffenegger, Ann Patchett, Stieg Larsson Favorite
books: Unbroken, Memoirs
of a Geisha, The Time Traveler's Wife, Water for Elephants, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Three Cups
of Tea
She now has a seven
book deal with Pan McMillan and is out selling many
of the
authors in her
genre.
Get an overview
of general
book terms, including
author royalties,
book genre, imprint, and subsidiary rights.
No matter what
genre of fiction our
authors write on, Dog Ear will build an amazing cover to showcase the
book.
Looking to the gender
of the
authors of the
books reviewed, cross factoring this with data on the price, genre and how the books were published brought the study's authors to a lousy conclusion: Books written by women that are released by mainstream publishing houses sell, on average, for 45 % less than those written by
books reviewed, cross factoring this with data on the price,
genre and how the
books were published brought the study's authors to a lousy conclusion: Books written by women that are released by mainstream publishing houses sell, on average, for 45 % less than those written by
books were published brought the study's
authors to a lousy conclusion:
Books written by women that are released by mainstream publishing houses sell, on average, for 45 % less than those written by
Books written by women that are released by mainstream publishing houses sell, on average, for 45 % less than those written by men.
Consider getting together with a few other
authors in your
genre to create lists
of recommendations that include all
of your group's
books and others that you enjoy or that have inspired you.
Inkubate's tools inform
authors of who they write like and the
genre classifications most likely to enhance the discoverability and marketability
of their
books.
Unfortunately, the children's
books genre is the exception to the rule, and its
authors will pay dearly for it; unless,
of course, Amazon makes good on the promise to add multipliers for illustrations (another
author I spoke to contacted Amazon customer service and their response was they MIGHT do this — but MIGHT isn't a sound place for basing business decisions / strategies).
Book Marketing Coach sessions are for
authors of all
genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children's
books) who want help to write, publish, or market their
books.
This depends on the goals
of the
author and the platform we're marketing on, but the easiest and most successful strategies always involve a well - written, well - edited
book that's easily classifiable by
genre, and communicates that
genre clearly with the
book cover and synopsis.
A study was taken a few years ago with IBPA (Independent
Book Publishers Association) to follow the progress
of 500
authors of a similar
genre over the course
of five years.
For example, they can look at a
book and then (like shopping in real estate) they compare to other
books of the same length in the same
genre with the same basic
author recognition.