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If you’re a reader (or alive and breathing on planet Earth) then you’ll be familiar with the three most powerful celebs in terms of book recommendations – Reese Witherspoon, Jenna Bush-Hager, and Oprah Winfrey. You’ve probably observed the overnight celebrity effect that any of these women can have on debut novelists to seasoned authors. Their […]
Author Nancy McCabe interviews cover designer Maryann Appel about the process of designing a book cover. The cover of my young adult novel Vaulting Through Time was designed by Maryann Appel, who designs all of the book covers for CamCat Publishing. I was impressed by the range of designs that she creates — and, in […]
Whether you plan on marketing your book on your own or hiring help from a professional, you’ve likely heard of the importance of “the pitch.” What on earth is a “pitch” and why does it matter for your marketing and publicity efforts? A pitch is how you describe your book to influential people, to pique […]
*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. […]
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 […]
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 in September 2024. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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