Tomorrow I leave for the annual DFW Writers Conference in Hurst, Texas. Two weeks ago I was in Oklahoma City meeting with attendees at Oklahoma Writers Federation’s annual agents & editors conference. Why is the experience of being present at a writers’ conference so compelling? Is it because of the people we meet? Is it … Continue Reading
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Writers Conferences
Posted in: writers' conferences and workshops
Tags: DFW Con, OWFI, writers' conferences
0 17 MAY 2012
Tags: DFW Con, OWFI, writers' conferences
0 17 MAY 2012
Texas Institute of Letters Finalists Announced
Posted in: book awards
Tags: Austin publicist, Texas Institute of Letters, Texas authors, […]
0 11 MAR 2012
Tags: Austin publicist, Texas Institute of Letters, Texas authors, […]
0 11 MAR 2012
The Texas Institute of Letters, which has been promoting the state’s best writers since 1936, released its list of nominees for its annual awards this past week. Competition is limited to authors who have lived in the state for at least two years or have entries pertaining to Texas subjects. Not surprisingly. some of the best-known … Continue Reading
Authors Today: How To Get Found
Posted in: book marketing
Tags: Austin publicist, Texas book publicist, book marketers, […]
0 08 MAR 2012
Tags: Austin publicist, Texas book publicist, book marketers, […]
0 08 MAR 2012
Authors – Tune in to this radio show this afternoon to discover the answers to below questions. Just answering the first one can double your traffic! The show streams live from this link at 5 PM CST this afternoon. http://rockstarradionetwork.com/shows/yourguidetobookpublishing What I will cover on this broadcast – Name three things that authors, especially nonfiction … Continue Reading
If you have written a book that showcases your expertise, check out my keywording tips to boost sales at http://bit.ly/AkOab1… Continue Reading
February Special: Free Video Conferencing
Posted in: online book marketing
Tags: book marketing, book talk, historical fiction, […]
0 13 FEB 2012
Tags: book marketing, book talk, historical fiction, […]
0 13 FEB 2012
Nonfiction & Historical Fiction Publishers & Authors – Purchase a virtual tour in February, get a video conference FREE. Virtual tours are – 30 days – customized to your title – 10-15 stops -$1500 Each stop has a minimum of 300 hits a day, affording your title exposure to at least 2,000 new readers. Stops … Continue Reading
Authors – Pull Free Traffic To Your Website
Posted in: call for submissions
Tags: Austin publicist, Publishers Weekly, Texas book publicist, […]
3 01 FEB 2012
Tags: Austin publicist, Publishers Weekly, Texas book publicist, […]
3 01 FEB 2012
Authors – Here’s a free and easy way to pull traffic to your website or blog. If you follow through on this, you will get in on the 22K comments that posted to Beyond Her Book’s Blogoversary last year. Beyond Her Book is Publishers Weekly blogger Barbara Vey’s widely distributed column on female authors & … Continue Reading
Publishing: Nonfiction & Historical Fiction deals
Posted in: publishing
Tags: authors, autobiography, book blogger, […]
0 04 JAN 2012
Tags: authors, autobiography, book blogger, […]
0 04 JAN 2012
One way of picking up the cultural and economic pulse of a nation is to see which manuscripts traditional publishers are buying at the beginning of the year. Publisher’s Lunch reported these Nonfiction & Historical Fiction deals in the last 24 hours. Historical Fiction Frances Devine’s WHISPERS OF THE WIND, in which love blooms for three teachers at a school for … Continue Reading
Book Review: The Well-Spoken Woman by Christine Jahnke
Posted in: book reviews
Tags: Austin publicist, Texas book publicist, book review, […]
3 29 DEC 2011
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3 29 DEC 2011
Book Review by Stephanie Barko, Literary Publicist of The Well-Spoken Woman: Your Guide to Looking and Sounding Your Best by Christine K. Jahnke If you are seeking an up-to-the-minute resource that will turn you into a first rate speaker, this is your book. Written by a top speech coach, this book leads you into claiming your … Continue Reading
GoodReads Choice Awards 2011 Announced Today
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Tags: Austin publicist, Texas book publicist, book awards, […]
0 06 DEC 2011
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0 06 DEC 2011
GoodReads readers’ Choice Awards were announced this morning at http://www.goodreads.com/award/choice/2011. Which titles are going on your to-read list? Which titles will you be giving away as holiday gifts? Are you a member of GoodReads?… Continue Reading
Historical Fiction: A Conversation with my Clients’ Favorite Editor
Posted in: editing
Tags: historical fiction
7 05 DEC 2011
Tags: historical fiction
7 05 DEC 2011
Lori Handelman holds a doctorate in psychology from The University of Texas at Austin, and was most recently Senior Acquisitions Editor for Oxford University Press. Her services include manuscript evaluation, proofreading, copyediting, substantive editing, writing consulting, and help with academic papers. From her office in Manhattan, she accepts both fiction and nonfiction. I asked Lori to talk to … Continue Reading