Barbara Linn Probst
As an author’s career progresses, the publicity needs change—and what worked for the first book might no longer be appropriate ...
Developmental editors, critique partners, sensitivity readers, friends—feedback comes from different people, for different reasons, at different times ...
There are a lot of publicists out there. How can you pick the right one? This is a crucial decision, ...
Virtual assistants take over tasks that you could do yourself. What you’re buying, in effect, is the freedom to use ...
Promoting a book isn’t a one-off event. It’s a series of actions: long-lead strategies, mid-range tasks, and sudden opportunities ...
A debut novelist surveyed readers on Facebook. The result? In publishing, as in life, first impressions matter—and we do judge ...
Seeking blurbs—quotes and endorsements—is a task that most writers absolutely hate. Here are some tips that can get you closer ...
Hybrid publishing is like hiring a contractor: You pay them to oversee the design and construction and, when it’s done, ...
Use of beta readers is widespread, but surprisingly little has been written about how writers actually use them and how ...
Promotion strategy for your book depends greatly on why you’ve written it, what it means to you, and its place ...