On top of the recent data scandals scaring potential readers away from Facebook, your page numbers haven’t increased in months. It leaves many authors wondering: Is Facebook even worth it anymore? Are paid ads the only way for exposure? Marketing your book on any social network can appear intimating, whether it’s Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
By Desireé Duffy As first seen on equities.com Your mind is made up. You know without a doubt that you have a book trapped in your soul and it’s clawing to get out. Congratulations — you’re about to become an author — or give birth to an alien life form. Either way, the pain involved is nearly the
By Desireé Duffy As first seen on equities.com Are you at the level in your career where writing a book makes sense? Executives, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and experts in their field all eventually reach the point where writing a book is a logical next step. Often referred to as calling card books, the intention is usually to
A Guide for Introverts to Get the Most out of Writers Conferences A guest post by: Laurie Finkelstein Laurie Finkelstein is the author of the award-winning Next Therapist Please, a book that juxtaposes humor and romance with anxiety, depression and OCD. A member of the Greater Los Angeles Writers Society, she is among the panelists
You’re Invited! to Scary Stories Around the Pitfire at Pitfire Artisan Pizza 5211 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601 – on the patio Wednesday October 24th, 7-9pm Join us for this FREE Halloween event! Local authors read and tell spooky stories. Plus, we open it up for open mic readings after the scheduled
Last month we discussed the power of Instagram to reach your readers. But that isn’t the only successful platform. In fact, Twitter may be the dreamboat of social media for authors. And it isn’t hard to see why. Let’s look at a few things most writers love: Writing thoughtful or quirky sentences Collaboration with other
You may have read our post about why you need a professional photo. But have you considered that you can use photography to market your work? Instagram has 500 million daily users and the engagement rates on Instagram is 15x higher than Facebook. It has an edge on Twitter, too. With that many people, your
NJ Ayuk, Author of Bestselling Book A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix, Speaks at the Invest in African Energy Forum There is an urgent need for the world to recognize and establish an equitable energy solution for the countries of Africa. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Paris, France — The bestselling author,
The Beach-Bound Book Bash Is Back with 7th Annual Online Literary Tea Authors will read and chat about books during the annual online literary tea, presented by Bedside Reading, Books That Make You and Black Château Enterprises. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Los Angeles, CA — The Annual Beach-Bound Book Bash is back for its 7th installment
Check out photos and highlights from Black Château at the renowned literary event. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, America’s largest book festival, returned to the University of Southern California on April 22-23, 2023. As part of this literary celebration, Black Château hosted authors who signed copies of their books for attendees. There was
New Book Sheds Poignant Light on How Calcium Connects Us to Architecture, the Earth and to One Another Korynn Newville’s Indiscernible Elements: Calcium releases wide on May 30, 2023. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Victor, ID — Author Korynn Newville will release her first book, Indiscernible Elements: Calcium, exploring the vital role of calcium not only in
The BookFest® Founders Discuss Creating an Online Community that Fosters Positive Connections at NAB Show Dave and Desireé Duffy host a round table networking event for the second year in a row at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Las Vegas, NV – The BookFest founders Dave and Desireé
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