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How Launching a Book is Like Sending Your Kid to College
This month, as I gear up to launch my new novel, BEACH PLUM ISLAND, on April 1, it occurs to me that there are lots of similarities between sending
Read MoreIt Takes a Village to Raise a Child—and to Publish a Book
The title of Hilary Clinton's bestselling book, IT TAKES A VILLAGE: AND OTHER LESSONS CHILDREN TEACH US, was based on an
Read MoreDoes Blogging Sell Books? Not Exactly. But Here’s Why You Should Do It Anyway.
Whether you're a self-published writer or published by a traditional house, the word on the street is the same: Blog like your life depends on it if
Read MoreShould You Publish Your Own Novel? Four Things to Think About.
After writing five novels without selling any of them, I lost heart. What was I doing wrong? I had sold many articles and essays to national
Read MorePimping Your Book, Indie or Traditional
Now that I've got feet in both camps, I have a unique perspective on the good, the bad and the mysterious truths about book marketing. My memoir, The
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