Posted on September 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of advice to offer, spanning a variety of topics.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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How to get more media coverage: Penny Sansevieri explains how to (and why you must) demonstrate real authority if you're going to attract media attention for your book, and she also offers some strategies for effective pitches (Author Marketing Experts).
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Surviving author photos: If you're a bit camera-shy or self-conscious, be sure to read Randy Susan Meyers's advice for capturing a flattering author photo (Writer Unboxed).
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Self-publishing news: Dan Holloway reports on tomorrow's free online conference about artificial intelligence, plus the news that KDP Select books can be made available to public libraries (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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Self-publishing news podcast: Holloway also covers Libby's new Inspire Me discovery tool and the rollout of long-form text in Threads (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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Why all stories are myth: K.M. Weiland shares her theory of why storytelling is inherently mythic and how this helps you write something that isn't just a transformation, but is also an initiation (Helping Writers Become Authors).
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Writing fan fiction with KimBoo York: Joanna Penn interviews author KimBoo York about the benefits of writing fan fiction, even if it's just for yourself, and about what you should know, legally speaking, if you do decide to publish it (The Creative Penn).
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