Jul 8, 2013
One of the biggest resources a children’s book writer or illustrator can have is a great critique group, but often it can be difficult to connect with folks in your area if you don’t know where to look. Even in a town with a large population of writers it...
Jul 5, 2013
Blog Tour Opportunity! Blackmoore: A Proper Romance by Julianne Donaldson September 28, 2013 from Shadow Mountain Kate Worthington knows her heart and she knows she will never marry. Her plan is to travel to India instead—if only to find peace for her restless spirit...
Jun 28, 2013
Traditional News: 15-year-old gets a book deal for her YA memoir. Beth Lamb named associate publisher at Vintage. Digital news: B&N rethinks Nook after 34% drop in sales of the ereader and tablet. Even with B&N stocks dropping 17% as well, Jack Perry says we...
Jun 25, 2013
There are certain things I don’t really keep track of. For example: I couldn’t tell you who the latest Bachelor is. I couldn’t tell you if that show’s even on air right now. I was surprised to check my Twitter and discover that it was #AgentsDay. For me, this falls in...
Jun 18, 2013
When is a writers conference not a conference? When it’s the Ventana Sierra Advanced Writers Workshop, which I was proud to be a part of this past weekend in Carson City, Nevada. All profits from the weekend benefit bestselling YA author Ellen Hopkins’ non-profit...
Jun 14, 2013
Digital news: Apple claims to have 20% of the U.S. eBook market. Digital Book World explains the recent increase in eBook bestseller prices. Traditional news: Publisher’s Lunch has updates of the DOJ’s trial against Apple. Dan Brown’s...
Happy Book Birthday to THEY THOUGHT THEY BURIED US by NoNieqa Ramos