A popular literary prize in Canada has been suspended after the prize finalists publicly protested Amazon’s sponsorship. Wow. Imagine that happening with U.S. authors. (No, we can’t imagine it either. heh.) – The authors said they had not been made … Continue reading Literary Prize Authors Condemn Amazon Sponsorship, Suspending Contest
How cool is this? A book of Literary Maps for all your favorite classics. Wouldn’t this be a fantastic holiday gift for the young reader in your life? The Writer’s Map: An Atlas of Imaginary Lands The Writer’s Map allows readers … Continue reading See where you are going: New Literary Map book
Some great artists have had strong, lasting bonds with their cats. This is no surprise to those who believe that great artists have personal attributes (tendencies for being aloof, secretive, mysterious) that are actually quite “cat like”. In the new … Continue reading Exposing the Artist-Cat Connection: New Book
We like this post because it not only presents a step-by-step process that shows authors how to refine their ideas for nonfiction books, but also teaches authors how to examine their book idea from different angles to ensure that it’s … Continue reading How to Write the Perfect Nonfiction Book
If you have ever experienced the pain of rejection at a book signing–or have imagined that going on a book tour would be the answer to getting your book into the hands of readers–this essay is for you. Author Steve … Continue reading The Pain of Rejection: Book Signings
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