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Jo Furniss on the Cover Design Process for Her Novel All the Little Children
Jo Furniss
Author Jo Furniss worked with her publisher, Lake Union Publishing, on the book cover for her bestselling, critically acclaimed debut novel All the Little Children . She collaborated on the design, providing information on colors, images, and details...
over 7 years ago
Design
Cover
The Book Acquisition Process for Public Libraries
Sarah Moore
Just like bookstores, public libraries generally acquire their print book inventory through the major book distributors such as Ingram and Baker & Taylor, using an online ordering system. Audiobooks are also acquired through these distributors, or through...
over 7 years ago
Distribution & Sales
Libraries
Do the Thinking First - video
R.L. Stine
Do you outline? R.L. Stine, a National Bestselling Children’s author with over 350 million books sold, tells us that he knows everyone dislikes outlining… including him... but he does it anyway because it makes him a better and more prolific writer....
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
Getting Involved With Workshops - video
Anna Perera
Children's author Anna Perera offers her advice on setting up writing workshops at local schools and libraries. She volunteers her time, creative writing expertise, and subject matter expertise in exchange for publicity and potential book sales. ...
over 9 years ago
Getting Feedback
Workshops
Do the Thinking First - podcast
R.L. Stine
Do you outline? R.L. Stine, a National Bestselling Children’s author with over 350 million books sold, tells us that he knows everyone dislikes outlining… including him... but he does it anyway because it makes him a better and more prolific writer....
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
Getting Involved With Workshops - podcast
Anna Perera
Children's author Anna Perera offers her advice on setting up writing workshops at local schools and libraries. She volunteers her time, creative writing expertise, and subject matter expertise in exchange for publicity and potential book sales. ...
over 9 years ago
Getting Feedback
Workshops
Author Sharon Norris Elliott on Her Writing Process and Finding Inspiration
Sharon Norris Elliott
Author, editor, and speaker Sharon Norris Elliott has written across many genres, including children’s, parenting, women’s issues, and a devotional. While the content may vary, her writing process for all the books remains mostly the same. Norris Elliott...
over 5 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
Marketing Your Book to Independent Book Stores - article
Molly Blaisdell
Independent book stores believe in hand-selling books. The big chain stores don’t always have knowledgeable staff. The big box stores place the books on shelving with little thought to staging and no thought to selling. The big chains are unlikely to...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Proposal Packages: The Secret Weapon to Ignite a Bidding War
Derek Taylor Kent
While many just write query letters, there's a whole other option that very few know about called the proposal package. Learn how Derek created a proposal package that got his book into a bidding war between Penguin, Random House, and Holt/Macmillan...
over 3 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Book Proposals
What are some important things to consider before I start writing my book?
Author Learning Center
Question: What are some important things to consider before I start writing my book? Answer: Congratulations on having an idea for a book and preparing yourself to write an amazing manuscript! We know it can be tempting to dive right into your...
over 2 years ago
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