Authors often ask the Books Forward team: How important is it to have an email newsletter? Do I really need one? I don’t even know where to start! How do I build my email list subscribers? What do I use an email newsletter for exactly? What should my newsletter look like? As you grow your […]
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Books Forward Authors in the Media: May 2024
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. An excerpt from Dr. Ronald Ruff’s book Raising Children to Thrive was featured in Newsweek’s My Turn section. Christina Bacilieri’s novel The Last Refuge received an editor’s pick from BookLife. […]
Books to read if you’re a fan of Doctor Who
Doctor Who is back with a brand new face and we can’t wait to see Ncuti Gatwa’s take on the Doctor! While we were waiting for the return, here are some of the books we’ve been reading with the same kind of quirky, moving time-travel adventures. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams […]
New urban fantasy takes readers on thrilling journey into Bay Area’s supernatural underbelly
SAN FRANCISCO – In the pulsating heart of San Francisco lies a world hidden from ordinary eyes, a realm where supernatural forces shape the fate of humanity. This is the captivating backdrop of “The Others,” (September 2024, SparkPress) a spellbinding urban fantasy novel by acclaimed author Evette Davis, which is set to enthrall readers with […]
Creative ways authors can utilize social media to build their brand
Keeping things fresh on social media can be a challenge! Creativity comes and goes, and not every idea works for every author. Here are some creative ideas you can throw onto your platforms when you’ve run out of posts. Make Creative Book Trailers Video is king on social media nowadays. That means having a book […]
Industry Interview with Sensitivity Reader Sachiko Suzuki
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 Sachiko Suzuki, the sensitivity reader chair […]
May-December romances to read for fans of The Idea of You
The Idea of You was a bookstagram darling when it came out a few years ago — ostensibly fan fiction about an older woman meeting a Harry Styles-type pop star when bringing her daughter to one of his concerts and falling for him? Tantalizing. And now that it’s being turned into a movie with two […]
Crafting your author brand vs. your series brand
Creating an author brand can be tricky — it’s supposed to be you, but which parts of you? An author brand is all about how you present yourself to the world. Your brand identity encompasses your personality and expertise. In other words, how you make people feel and what you make them think about. Think […]
Snatched from her family at 4 years old, childhood abuse and adult cult survivor shares story
Mill Valley, California – Penny’s life was like a fairy tale–the terrible kind. Penny Lane was four years old when she was snatched from her home. The strange man’s foreign accent was as rough as his kisses; her beloved Aunt Charlotte introduced him as Penny’s father. As the girl and her suitcase were bundled into […]
Wish Shakespeare a happy birthday with one of these retellings
Happy birthday, Shakespeare! Maybe. If a bunch of old records are correct. Who’s to say? We’ll never know. Well, we’re celebrating either way by picking up one of these retellings of some of his greatest hits! Romeo and Juliet These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong The year is 1926, and a blood feud between two […]