*Points to the sign* If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times, book marketing is daunting! And understanding how to effectively position your book within the right genre is a crucial step. Your book’s genre plays a pivotal role, both in defining your work and in guiding how it’s marketed and received. […]
Lit Happens
Exploring complicated friendships throughout literature
I see people talking about Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels frequently, but I haven’t heard a lot about the HBO adaptation. Perhaps it’s the internet circle I run in, or perhaps it’s just that it’s not as flashy a show as, say, House of the Dragon or something similar. But what I have heard about it […]
Books Forward Authors in the Media: September 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. Janine Kovac wrote a piece for Salon about how dancers embrace their lives after retiring from dancing. History Central featured an excerpt from Manny Shwab and the George Dickel Company […]
Industry Interview with owner of Women Writers, Women’s Books, Barbara Bos
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 Barbara Bos, the managing editor and […]
NetGalley vs. Edelweiss: the difference between the digital advanced reader review platforms
When publishing a book, authors know that there is very little that is more valuable than an advanced reader– someone who is willing to read and review your book before publication – lending your book credibility from an unbiased perspective. But how do you get your book out to a wide audience without breaking the […]
Tips to help prepare for radio and podcast interviews
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, […]
Books Paired with Sabrina Carpenter Lyrics to Celebrate the Release of Short n’ Sweet
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 […]
New contemporary novel explores love, loss and connection amid adversity
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 […]
Debut author encourages women to embrace their twenties with candor and humor
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 […]
Books to read based on your favorite “school” movie
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 […]