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Part of publicizing your book means spreading the word about you! Some authors love this, while others dread it, but whatever side you’re on, it’s good to prepare for the possibility of talking about yourself and your book A LOT! Radio and podcast interviews are great for this. These can be interviews with local stations, […]
First and foremost, up until “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” summer, I would not have called myself a Sabrina Carpenter fan (#TeamOlivia obvi). But I, like the rest of TikTok and the whole of planet Earth, could not get away from the insidiously catchy lyrics: I’m working late, ’cause I’m a singerrrrr. That led me […]
Heartfelt story explores immigration and family separation Cleveland, OH – Award-winning author Joseph Bauer is releasing a new novel that poignantly explores the complexities of immigration and the effect current policies have on personal and family relationships. In “Sailing for Grace” (September 15, 2024, Running Wild Press), a man’s promise to his dying wife leads […]
Perfect for fans of “Everything I Know About Love” by bestseller Dolly Alderton Santa Barbara, CA – Organized through the cycles of the moon, Jenna Tico’s personal humor essays and poetry collection, “Cancer Moon: How I Survived the Best Years of My Life” (She Writes Press, September 17, 2024 – a full harvest supermoon!), vulnerably […]
There are a slew of excellent movies that take place at schools to help keep the back-to-school blues away, and we put together a list of books to read based on your favorite flick! IF YOU LIKE Drumline TRY Blood At the Root by Ladarrion Williams Ten years ago, Malik’s life changed forever the night […]
Listen, I don’t watch Emily In Paris (it’s back Aug. 15), but I might be convinced to try it soon, given how many of y’all seem to love it. There’s just something about being whisked away from your problems through travel… only to find a new set of problems abroad. If this is your vibe, […]
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 […]
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