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Writing and publishing a book is a marathon, not a sprint! Digital advertising is a great complement to your publicity plan that can also keep the momentum going for your book long after pub day! But what is digital advertising and how can it help me get my book into the hands of readers? When […]
A two-time winner of Georgia Bar Journal’s annual fiction competition, lauded attorney and judge Lori B. Duff was fed up with novels detailing unrealistic courtrooms scenes with settings that misrepresented the South. So the acclaimed humor author pivoted from essays to fiction to pen “Devil’s Defense,” (Nov. 12, She Writes Press), a gripping courtroom drama […]
What can we say, Books Forward authors are always going, going, going! We’re excited to feature some of our authors and their recent media wins. Claire Berger talked about the importance of using humor and quick wit in your career in this New York Post article. Newsweek published this piece from Ginelle Testa about her […]
If you’re lucky enough to have a sister, you know that the bond you share is unlike any other. To celebrate National Sisters Day this Aug. 4, we put together a list of books that examine this unique and special (though sometimes painful) relationship. When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar Three siblings are left […]
Debut author pens empowering story of one woman’s journey to catharsis Brooklyn, NY – A woman returns to her hometown to uncover the truth and confront the perpetrator of the childhood sexual abuse she endured 30 years earlier in Melissa Connelly’s gripping debut novel, “What Was Lost” (October 8, 2024, She Writes Press). Kirkus Reviews […]
Romance, academia, and Filipino deities dial up the intensity inYA paranormal fantasy LAS VEGAS, Nevada – A demon has possessed an 18-year-old girl and believes the hard part is over–only to discover college can be hell–in this thrilling YA fantasy continuation of The Girl inspired by Filipino mythology and gods, “The Demon” (BookBaby, Oct […]
Loyalty and identity go to war in historical fiction debut inspired by author’s true family history Santa Rosa, CA– Whisk away to India in this compulsive novel of two unlikely people who discover hidden truths about a high-ranking British official set against the backdrop of colonial rule. Sleeping in the Sun (October 22, 2024, She […]
When Ann Lowry inherited an ancestor’s blue travel trunk, she had no idea that this artifact was about to take her on a three-year journey of discovery. She was told that the trunk’s previous owner, a great-great aunt, had been institutionalized for insanity. Despite meticulous genealogy research, she was unable to uncover any facts about […]
For our 2024 blog series, we’re highlighting industry professionals to find out more about their time in the book world. Follow along for insight on what catches a reviewer’s interest, things to avoid when pitching a media outlet, what librarians are searching for and more. Today, we’re chatting with Síofra Brogan, an audiobook narrator who […]
As temperatures rise and families pack up their cars to head off to their summer vacay destinations, the literary world experiences what some call the “summer slump.” Traditionally, the period from June to August sees a downturn in book purchases, attributed to people spending more time outdoors, traveling, spending money on bigger ticket items like […]
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