Ranjit K

A Special Talent for Promoting Authors

Desireé and Dave Duffy have a special talent for promoting authors. They provide so many encouraging avenues and opportunities for new authors to get recognized and seen in the amazing world of books! Thank You for inviting me to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books and for the wonderful dinner. It was such a

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Thrilled with Website that Black Château Built

We engaged Black Château’s services to revamp our website and to say we’re thrilled with the outcome is an understatement! Not only was Black Château extremely flexible and accommodating to the internal business changes we faced as a company, but they helped us sort through how to leverage those struggles to make a better website.

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Where Book Marketing and Publishing Intersect

You want to give your book launch every chance to succeed, right? You’ve written your book. It’s gone through several stages of editing. The interior is laid out. Your cover art is slamming. You’re so excited. The publishing team has got to be, too, you’re sure. You’re just waiting on them to clue you in

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Path to Publishing Article by Black Chateau

The Path to Publishing Thicket: A Guide to the Publishing Rosebush

If you’ve ever pruned roses, you’ll understand the thicket that is the current publishing situation. You want your book, like a bud, to blossom and bloom into all its grandeur. But you are faced with all these complexities, including deadheads, suckers, and, of course, many, many thorns.   Let’s imagine this rosebush with two main branches:

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Do the Side Hustle: What Are the Best Side Hustles for Writers?

How to Augment Your Income and Influence as a Writer In today’s gig economy, many writers want a side hustle to supplement their income. Or in some cases, it’s more about the value of networking and expanding one’s influence in the writing community. Either way, if you’re looking for ways to support your creative pursuits,

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Event horizon Black Chateau at Future of Publishing Mastermind Conference

Event Horizon: Mastering Author Events in a Digital Age

Workshop Presented for the Future of Publishing Online Conference As digital advancements in AI, robotics, and digital media saturate our lives, the natural human tendency will be to seek out and embrace humanity. As this happens, authors poised to present at events will have an advantage not only over technology, but authors who aren’t embracing

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