by CLBblogger | May 22, 2020 | Author Resources, Book Marketing, Social Media
by Michelle Anderstarr I will start by saying, my virtual book launch was not planned at all. My original book launch party was planned for 4th April, just before the government stepped up restrictions, banned gatherings, and closed all establishments. I...
by CLBblogger | Dec 11, 2019 | Author Resources, Writing
by Pat McNees What is the difference between a preface, a foreword, and an introduction? There is considerable confusion about the difference between the three, and judging from what the Chicago Style Manual says I mixed the two up myself. Words Into Type succinctly...
by CLBblogger | Aug 28, 2019 | Author Resources, Book Publishing
by Renee Lamine Publisher’s Weekly shared a list of 2018 bestselling books so far in this article, published on July 9. The books on the 2018 bestselling books list are all traditionally published, but that’s one of the best places to look for insight as a...
by CLBblogger | Jul 12, 2019 | Author Resources, Book Marketing, Social Media
Every author has a different comfort level with social media. You may be a real star at creating content for your channels but get tired of the constant attention your social media presence requires of you. Or, you may have only discovered recently that social media...
by CLBblogger | Jun 6, 2019 | Author Resources
Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law to authors. From the moment that you put your book in a tangible format, it was copyright protected. However, the most reliable way to publicly establish your rights on record is...
by CLBblogger | May 2, 2019 | Author Resources, Publicity
Veteran publicist Dan Smith says that it’s a matter of seconds. Perhaps 10, maybe up to 20, but that’s about it. That’s how much time you have to get the attention of an editor or producer when you pitch your book or pitch yourself as the author. It’s commonly...