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  • Jo Furniss on the Cover Design Process for Her Novel All the Little Children

    Jo Furniss
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
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