Sentences with phrase «authors on a bookstore»

Put the authors on a bookstore tour and build momentum.

Not exact matches

Q. Authors dream of seeing their work on the shelves of many bookstores.

The flowering branches of Mulan magnolia that grace the cover of Joan Lok's new book on Chinese brush painting appear more brightly colored than in her original work, probably to catch the eye of someone browsing in a bookstore, guesses the author.

Michael Novak, the author of On Two Wings and Washington's God (with Jana Novak), discusses his new book, No One Sees God, which hits bookstores in August.

And this chokehold not only affects the inventory you find on Christian bookstore shelves, but which books are contracted by publishers, what content gets edited in the writing and editing process, and the degree of freedom authors feel they have to speak on their own blogs and platforms.

On Thursday, July 9, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. participated in a panel discussion about the new book, Just Kids From The Bronx, authored by Arlene Alda, at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Bay Plaza.

Visit your nearby bookstore and you'll find entire books written on the subject of carbohydrates, with authors making wild claims that «there is no biological need for carbohydrates in your diet,» arguing that our Paleolithic ancestors subsisted for thousands of years on diets low in carbohydrate energy or completely devoid of carbohydrate altogether.

«In the game, players will take on the role of roguishly handsome Gabriel Knight, a struggling author and owner of a bookstore in New Orleans, who is investigating the Voodoo Murders for his new book: a series of savage ritual killings surrounded by voodoo trappings.

Promote your book using your best energy and time — evaluate how best to spend the energy and time you have — do you have enough to visit bookstores around the country for a couple of months or your own community for a day, spend an hour each day on social media connecting around the world with book bloggers, librarians, other authors and readers from your PJs in your house?

In 2012, indie books were covered by mainstream media, accessible in bookstores nationwide, and indie authors were recognized (and applauded) on the national (and even international) stage.

«Kindle for the Web makes it possible for bookstores, authors, retailers, bloggers or other website owners to offer Kindle books on their websites and earn affiliate fees for doing so,» said Russ Grandinetti, Vice President, Kindle Content.

This summer «Legacy» will be revised by the author and re-issued as an AmazonEncore edition in print on Amazon websites around the world, in physical bookstores, as a digital download from the Kindle Store in less than 60 seconds, and via spoken - word audio download on Audible.com.

Back when my first novel was published in 1997, authors went on book tours, scheduling talks and signings at bookstores, groceries, and even stopping at drugstores and big - box retail stores to sign books on the shelves.

Competition from online stores like Amazon, economic trends and distribution challenges from indie authors has bookstore owners focused on their own survival.

Think for a moment, about how you browse and buy books in the bookstore or on Amazon — books written by authors you're not yet familiar with.

Just a little tip for self published authors publishing on Amazon, Smashwords, iBooks or any other electronic bookstore or blog online.

Unless there is a history of sales or a clear book marketing plan from the author to get books off bookstore shelves, most stores won't take a chance on a new author.

In late August, as copies of the «The Mystery Guest,» the memoir from French author Grégoire Bouillier, hit bookstores, the short video was simultaneously released on YouTube.

Having worked with traditional publishers and self - published several of her books, Massey has great advice for indie authors on independent publishing, book marketing and strategies for getting a book into bookstores, libraries and reviews.

As I've said before, if you're an author, I recommend that you check the bestseller list on Amazon or the displays of popular titles at a large bookstore.

My 2 cents: Yes, to all the generosity of spirit on both sides between self - published authors and bookstores (especially independents).

It's getting easier and easier for successful digital - first authors to move into print and even bookstores without the help of a publisher, and the spread of e-book reading from dedicated devices such as the Kindle to tablets and smartphones (22 percent of Americans age 18 to 29 read books on their phones, according to the Pew survey) seems to offer new opportunities for those who get the format and pricing right.

Portfolio includes: Professional one - on - one support Custom full - color cover and interior design ISBN assignment Electronic proof Online distribution and bookstore availability Complimentary author copy Insertion of up to 50 full - color images Copyright and Library of Congress control number Five free copies of the completed book Inclusion in Barnes & Noble's «See Inside the Book» Inclusion in Google and Amazon search programs Ten free copies of the completed book

This post on Examiner.com includes a comprehensive roundup of authors mourning the loss of the beloved bookstore, from Tasha Alexander to Susan Gregg Gilmore (and more).

The second generation platform launched in early 2013 and focuses on getting indie authors to submit their books for inclusion into the Nook bookstore.

For this hometown audience, she spoke about how Nashville is a city that needs a bookstore, how she wanted to strangle Michael Feldman after he gave away the ending to State of Wonder on Whad «Ya Know and how she does not have a «secret author answer» to interpreting her books.

We checked out Malaprop's, a great local bookstore where Meg sends her Algonquin authors on tour, and we loved their giant «staff picks» section — something I think all bookstores should have.

Stacked on a table in your local library or bookstore is an array of choices: new fiction and nonfiction by a variety of contemporary authors.

As with the recipe, this means that if you see an image of a book that looks interesting, you can click on the image and be linked back to an online bookstore or the author's website to find more information about the book.

Indeed, our not - so - independent - as - all - that bookstores here in the Portland area apparently don't even bother to read the cover blurbs (since these stores feature and proclaim the very authors cited, yet will neither schedule a reading from this novel, nor accept except — after much pleading — a very few copies on consignment.

I recently listened to a podcast where an indie author did manage to get his book in airport bookstores — Michael Bungay Stanier, on Tim Grahl's Book Launch podcast (there were three episodes, and I can't remember which episode discussed his distribution strategy).

Most self - published authors ignore the bookstore entirely and focus on their niche market online.

For many authors, that's the goal: to walk into a bookstore and see their own books on the shelf.

It is, however, very annoying to hear everyone lamenting the treatment of Hatchette authors, when B&N, Target, and most indie bookstores refuse «on principle» to stock print copies of books published by any Amazon Publishing imprint.

Although Ingram makes your book available to them, there is no guarantee that stores / libraries will order your book, which is why we have several other blog posts with tips on how to sell your book to bookstores and how indie authors can get their books into libraries.

Founder and CEO Stephanie Chandler is an author of several books, a professional speaker, and former bookstore owner with a unique perspective on the publishing industry.

1 min readSometimes there is nothing more gratifying for an author than to walk into their neighborhood bookstore and see their own blood, sweat, and tears resting on the shelf.

Too often, IBPA has noticed a bias against self - published authors, independent publishers, and hybrid presses when it comes to choosing titles or authors for book review consideration, book award contests, association memberships, and inclusion on independent bookstore shelves.

It should look like any other book on a bookstore shelf, yet many self - published authors make the mistake of cutting corners and skipping over critical steps in the publishing process.

In fact, more and more authors are focusing their sales and marketing efforts on their eBook with the printed book being an «extra» available for print book readers and bookstores through CreateSpace and / or Lightning Source.

A publisher might be able to get the book into a bookstore chain, but the day to day marketing falls on the author's shoulders.

A one - page author sheet (often referred to as a sell - sheet) is a great thing to have on hand to share with the bookstore or library.

Whether you're a new author or a veteran with dozens of volumes on bookstore shelves, your back cover blurb will always be your best chance to convince a reader to buy your newest book.

Bookstores and publishers claim they are on the side of authors while Amazon is robbing royalties.

I love brick - and - mortar bookstores and continue to patronize them, but I have to ask myself, who is on my side as an indie author?

However, if fewer people are browsing bookstore shelves, publishers can't count on the serendipity of the bookstore visitor bumping into a front - of - store display and taking a chance on a new author.

Our authors love the quality of our books, because they know that if they walk into a bookstore with a book that was printed through our program that the quality is going to be spot - on, and that bookseller or library or what have you, won't know the difference that it was print on demand.

Self published authors have to rely on their own resources, be more creative in finding retail shelf space for their books (as a rule, self published authors have far less access to chain bookstore shelves than the big publishers who spend millions on marketing dollars), and have to work very hard to create any sort of buzz about their books.

A bookstore is less likely to take a risk on a book by a self - published author if they know they're stuck with the book, whether it sells or not.

My local area (LA / San Diego) indie bookstores won't return my calls or emails about signing in their store, yet bemoan the fact on PW that «authors won't come sign.»