This is the eleventh post in Joe Biel’s Business of Publishing series. Each article attempts to spread information about best practices within the the publishing industry and clarify common confusions. Microcosm Publishing focuses on empowering readers to create the world that they want to see around them. We are celebrating our 20th anniversary on Feb […]
How to Use Arthurian Legend to Engage Today’s Young Readers
The Legend that Never Dies
By Cheryl Carpinello
The Legend that Never Dies
By Cheryl Carpinello
Almost 1500 years have passed since the beginning of the Legend of King Arthur. Ancient history you say—well, actually, medieval history, and one that should matter little to young readers accustomed to instant communication and worldwide access in seconds. However, kids today—and a significant number of adults—continue to embrace the medieval world, specifically Arthurian Legend. […]
An Interview with Amazon Best-selling Author Bobbie Ann Cole
BookBuzzr author Bobbie Ann Cole‘s eBook She Does Not Fear the Snow recently hit #3 spot on the Amazon in Religion & Spirituality category. We reached out to Bobbie to learn more about her. The screenshot below was taken on November 30, 2015. 1. Hi Bobbie, thank you for joining us. Would you tell us […]
10 Life changing books Authors must read this New Year
New Year always brings an opportunity to reflect on the year just passed and looks to the future; it is a chance to set new goals and to change the way we see ourselves. Part of this process of self improvement can be helped by reading the right books; here are the top ten must […]
5 BookBuzzr Flipper Installations To Inspire You In December 2015
1. David Litwack – The Daughter Of The Sea And The Sky 2. Suzannah Burke – Acts Beyond Redemption 3. Miriam Jaskierowicz Arman – Revealed 4. Sally Saylor De Smet – Pages in the Wind 5. Melody Green – The Silent Suicide: The Hurting’s Siren Song
Formula for a Long Lasting Promotion for Your Children’s Book
E-Book + E-Gift + Cross Promotion = Great FREE Promotion for Children’s Books By Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers In a discussion I had with one of the longtime subscribers to my SharingwithWriters newsletter, Wanda Luthmam, author of The Lilac Princess, she said, “Of course the […]
7 Ways Writing for Reluctant Young Readers Differs from Writing for Readers by Cheryl Carpinello
Throughout my 25 years as a high school English teacher, I learned to recognize the Readers and Reluctant Readers who sat in my classroom. My Readers would quickly flip through of pages of each book as I handed them out, glancing at the chapter headings and turning to the first chapter. My Reluctant Readers also […]
Interview with Donna Maguire, Author of The Silly Willy Winston Series
In an effort to understand Children’s Book Authors, their inspirations, their writing process, their needs, their problems,… we reached out to Donna Maguire, author of the Silly Willy Winston series who after close to 40 years in the advertising business Donna left it behind to care for her grand niece and nephew in Nevada some […]
Fiona Ingram’s Top Five Marketing Methods for Children’s Books
“Discoverability” is the word on every author’s lips as they try to get their books into the spotlight, making readers aware of their new releases and hoping for reviews and of course sales. With so many books being released every day, getting noticed is a huge and sometimes seemingly insurmountable problem. Since I released my […]
5 BookBuzzr Flipper Installations To Inspire You In October 2015
1. Bob Whitely – Arcane Synthesis: A Blended-Genre Anthology 2. Katrinas Gurl – The Balcony View Revisited: Introduction of the Lovers Revisited 3. Orest Stocco – The Summoning of Noman 4. Linda K. Sienkiewicz – In the Context of Love 5. Bobbie Ann Cole – Love Triangles: Discovering Jesus the […]
12 Tips to Throw a Successful Book Launch Party on a Budget
You’ve put in the long hours writing your new book and now it’s time for the launch party. Parties are typically something to be excited about but with so much riding on this one, you may start making plans with some trepidation. There are common reservations authors have about hosting a launch party. How can […]