Author Promotion

Open Thread for Authors (Author Promo)

What’s this you say? I read quite a few blogs outside the romance blogosphere and many of the big ones have a daily open thread where the commenters drive the bus. The rules for Author Promo Night Open Thread are as follows: The book has to be released in that month (i.e., anything released during(…)

September Open Thread for Authors (Author Promo)

The rules for Author Promo Night Open Thread are as follows: The book has to be released in that month (i.e., anything released during the last week of April would be a May release) You can post for yourself or you can have a friend post for you if the idea of posting about your(…)

Author Talk Videos with Crystal Jordan and Jackie Kessler

Two more Author Talk videos. I forgot to put the Kessler up last week. Send to Kindle

Lazy Authors Get Publisher to Hire Forgers for Autographs

Gawker noticed a legitimate ad on Craigslist seeking 14 people to forge the autographs of a two person bestselling writing team. Requirements: You must be able to demonstrate your ability to precisely copy the authors’ signatures. I’m sure that there are few people in prison who could help you out on that and you’d only(…)

Open Thread for Authors (Author Promo)

I know, this is way late. I’m terribly sorry to all those Authors with August releases! The rules for Author Promo Night Open Thread are as follows: The book has to be released in that month (i.e., anything released during the last week of April would be a May release) You can post for yourself(…)

Author Talk with Vicki Lewis Thompson

Vicki Lewis Thompson won the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 RITAs. She also apparently turned luminaries like Indiana Jones from mild mannered anthropologist to whip wielding hottie. It’s true, I saw it on a video at the RITAs. Also, having seen Gena and Jill in action filming these AuthorTalk videos, I’m amazed(…)

July Open Thread for Authors (Author Promo)

What’s this you say? I read quite a few blogs outside the romance blogosphere and many of the big ones have a daily open thread where the commenters drive the bus. I thought we would test out an open thread here at Dear Author. The rules for Author Promo Night Open Thread are as follows:(…)

RITA Trash Talkers: The Contemporary Novelists

This is hilarious. These women are in it to win it. Oh and if anyone has the story about the Nora Roberts/Susan Elizabeth Phillips smackdown, I want to hear about it in the comments. Even if you have to make it up, I want to hear about it. Link here if the embedded video doesn’t(…)

Why I Don’t Like Street Teams

more cat pictures Last week Pocket author Karen Tabke blogged about an old marketing concept that is just now taking root in the publishing industry. Street teams originated in the urban music market when rap labels such as Jive Records used a band of teenagers to drive interest when mainstream distribution markets froze urban labels(…)

Science Fiction Authors to Watch For

A number of industry insiders highlight young authors that might be tomorrow’s big stars in an article for SF Signal. While the article asks for the top 18 next big genre stars, it seems clear from the answers that the genre is the science fiction / fantasy one and not a broad overview of genre(…)

June Open Thread for Promotional Thread for Authors

What’s this you say? I read quite a few blogs outside the romance blogosphere and many of the big ones have a daily open thread where the commenters drive the bus. I thought we would test out an open thread here at Dear Author. We are going to start with two a month. On the(…)

Author Talk Interviews Sharon Sala

This video answers the burning question of how to pronounce Sala. I won’t give it away. You must watch the video at least to the 4:18 mark. “Maybe that was Dinah.” Click on the title to watch. Send to Kindle

May Sunday Open Thread for Authors

What’s this you say? I read quite a few blogs outside the romance blogosphere and many of the big ones have a daily open thread where the commenters drive the bus. I thought we would test out an open thread here at Dear Author. We are going to start with two a month. On the(…)

Interview with An Author (or Two) and Some Thoughts on Book Trailers

In the true spirit of viral marketing, I received my first AuthorTalk link in my inbox from a friend. I’m not sure how she found it but I think it was from another person’s blog. And now I am doing my part in spreading the word. I think the entire point of book trailers was(…)

Author Talk Friday: HelenKay Dimon

There’s another AuthorTalk video up. HelenKay Dimon is the victim subject of the newest one. Send to Kindle