By now you’ve likely logged onto Facebook and noticed the changes. Announced back in 2019, the social media site’s F5 update is no longer an option. It’s here and we have to deal with it. It’s certainly confusing, looks a bit like Twitter and hasn’t exactly been well-received. That said, there are a few cool
How to Get Ready for Your Virtual Panel, Interview or Online Event The pandemic means that many of us are turning on our computer cameras to do online conferences, media interviews, and other online events using Zoom. The same goes for other platforms like StreamYard, Skype, or maybe even the old schoolers still on Google
Okay, let’s have a brief chat about TikTok. TikTok is a social media platform for short-form video content. You load videos, preferably of dancing, and see what kind of fame you can achieve. Does the world need more dancing authors? Could be! Let’s explore TikTok for authors and see if this is right for you.
As an author, you may have struggled with the following question: Do I submit my book to be reviewed for awards? With the saturated field of award opportunities; submitting your work to every book award entry would be too time consuming. Often times, authors wonder if it is worth their energy, time, and— even money
4 Simple Ways to Make Extra Money as a New Author By Phil Giangrande Becoming a full time author is no easy task. Especially in the beginning, authors who are just starting out often find side hustles to add extra income. Many self-published authors, and even traditionally-published authors, have other sources of income. As of 2017, according
Writing Your First Book? Here’s What You Need to Know. By Phil Giangrade If you’ve already started writing your debut book, you’ve probably discovered just how challenging it is. Oh you think it’s easy? Then you’re doing it wrong. I can’t tell you how many first time authors come to me and complain, “This is
Grow Your Audience with These 8 Steps to Record Your Audio Book By Phil Giangrande It’s time to record your audio book! I’ve said that many times at speaking engagements and conferences only to be met by mostly blank stares. Why? Because authors love the written word and are therefore much more interested in seeing their
Black Château Teamed up with DPA Lounges to Gift Celebrities and VIPs Bags of Books – Plus Authors Attended and Signed Copies of their Books. Randi Braun, Virginia Fox and Steven Joseph’s books were all gifted at the two-day event held at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles, California, before the 2023 Oscars.
Are you looking for a list of writers’ conferences and book events for 2023 and beyond? Your friends at Black Château created this list to help authors, readers and publishing professionals plan their year. Event planning is a process, so don’t be surprised if some of the events don’t have all the programming or details
Black Château is listed as a the top branding agency by DesignRush. An online marketplace which is dedicated to helping businesses find and evaluate firms to hire for their online marketing and promotional needs, DesignRush is known as a name to trust. Every year DesignRush selects the top agencies to feature in its branding list
The Webby Award for Best Email Newsletter in the Websites and Mobile Sites category, under Independent Publishers, goes to the Black Château team. The creators of the monthly Books That Make You newsletter will be honored during the 26th Annual Webby Awards Celebration, Monday, May 16, 2022 in New York City. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New
A two-hour workshop to help authors plan their book’s launch. Authors often struggle with the nuances of planning a book launch. If you wonder what the best strategy is, you are not alone. Indie authors and those who are with traditional or hybrid publishers all have questions about best practices. It can be confusing and
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