Change is tonic, right? In those good ol’ days (say, 1996, when my first book was published), publishers arranged the signings and radio interviews. They also sought out reviewers. All a writer had to do was send postcards, make phone calls, walk…
I’ve already written a number of posts on what authors can do to partner with their local brick and mortar bookstores. In a guest post for Kobo, I even suggested, “Ask not what your bookstore can do for you–ask what can you do for your…
As we begin a new year of development for Hometown Reads, we want to create more opportunities to connect with and support authors. To that end, we’re introducing Thursday Connect, a bi-weekly, casual, virtual gathering for authors anywhere…
My kids and I anticipated visiting a new indie bookstore in a nearby town. From what I could tell, the owner seemed receptive to local authors. After a brief phone call, I learned that she’ll accept local authors’ books on…