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May Authors Forward interview with Charles Salzberg and writers group

Welcome to our Authors Forward series, where our innovative and talented Books Forward authors interview other great, forward-thinking voices in the industry. This month, Charles Salzberg interview members of the Monday Night Zoom Boys. Allow me to begin by outing myself: I actually enjoyed parts of the pandemic lockdown. Not all of it, of course, […]

The value of book bloggers, influencers and niche media

Authors, especially those who are new to publicity, often wonder: What is the value of coverage from book bloggers, influencers and other niche media?  A fair question!  The value in traditional media coverage (think: New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle) is obvious. These sources have wide-reaching readerships, and positive coverage from them will meet a […]

Jay the Great: A self-published author’s brush with Hollywood

As a self-published author, convincing people to buy your book is no easy feat. It’s hard to get noticed by anyone, let alone by an agent or a producer in Hollywood. But with a stroke of random luck, that’s exactly what happened to me. I published Jay the Great (my modern retelling of The Great […]

Books to read this April for Autism Acceptance month

It’s April, which means it’s Autism Acceptance Month! We’ve compiled a list of great reads featuring autistic characters and books by autistic authors. Please make sure to add a few of these to your TBR and celebrate the vibrant, creative and innovating autistic community all year long! Romance Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde Charlie […]