Tag Archives: readers

Recovering a Lost Book of Poems

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Laura Orsini

Recovering a Lost Book of Poems by Brian Flatgard In the early ’ 90s, I ran a very small press which published my poetry and that of others. The “press” was seat-of-the-pants, laser printer publishing. To create books, I used … Continue reading →

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When Does Marketing Begin?

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Laura Orsini

When Does Marketing Begin? by Matthew Howard Self-publishing authors who want to reach a larger audience and earn an income write books they hope will sell. They work hard to create their masterpieces. They hire talented people to give them … Continue reading →

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Getting to Know Your Reader Will Help You Market to Them

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Getting to Know Your Reader Will Help You Market to Them by Nick Nebelsky A great work of fiction is filled with interesting characters who help move a story. How well you know your characters often has a lot to … Continue reading →

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Meeting My First Fan

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Meeting My First Fan by Sarah Krueger As a new writer, I am still finding my audience. Other than friends and family members, no one really knows I’ve got a book, yet. This week, I was privileged to speak to the entire … Continue reading →

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Is your GRABBER any good?

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Is your GRABBER any good? by Autumn Kohl Nobody has to read your book. Sorry, that’s a fact of life. Oh, I forgot your mother. She, of course, will read it, tell you it’s wonderful and how brilliant you are. … Continue reading →

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Selecting a title with mass appeal

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Laura Orsini

Selecting a title with mass appeal by Patrick Hodges I have been working feverishly over the last month finishing up the rough draft for my second book, which I have tentatively called Kelsey’s Crush. But the more I think about … Continue reading →

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Getting (Them) to Know You

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Laura Orsini

Getting (Them) to Know You by Mary Ellen Stepanich In the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I, there’s a delightful song that expresses an important element in building relationships, “Getting to Know You.” Getting to know you, getting … Continue reading →

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More on first lines — an author share hers

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Laura Orsini

More on first lines — an author share hers by Brenda Whiteside   The first few lines of a novel may be the most important in a book, though that isn’t necessarily the case for a reader. It’s highly unlikely … Continue reading →

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The Peek

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Laura Orsini

The Peek by Charles Brownson   ­­­Probably you have noticed how quickly you can make up your mind whether or not to read a book. Last month I wrote here about cover design, which is one of the main elements … Continue reading →

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