Top tips for authors: June 25, 2025

Posted on June 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The best craft advice and business news for writers for Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Audiobook, Marketing / promotion, Social media and websites, Writing advice

News of note for readers: June 25, 2025

Posted on June 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice! 

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Book lists, Excerpt, NPR

Today in history: The Hanlin Library burns

Posted on June 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Learn about the Hanlin Library in Beijing, which burned down on June 24, 1900.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bookish anniversaries, History, Libraries, Politics

News of note for readers: June 24, 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Awards, Book lists, Children's literature, Literature in translation, Obituary, Poetry, Romance

Craft tips for authors: June 24, 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and creative process advice to offer.  Here are the ones that...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Language, Plot / narrative, Romance, Writing advice

Pop culture news for readers: June 24, 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's how pop culture and literature have been intersecting lately ...  C Pam Zhang's debut novel, How Much of These Hills Is...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Children's literature, Classic literature, Movie adaptation, Pop culture

Craft and mindset tips for authors: June 23, 2025

Posted on June 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and mindset advice to offer.  Here are the ones that we...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Plot / narrative, Writing advice

News of note for readers: June 23, 2025

Posted on June 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Book lists, Cover design, Fantasy, Nonfiction, Obituary, Publishing, Science fiction

ALLi business news and tips: June 23, 2025

Posted on June 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It can be hard to keep on top of all the blogs and news sources that aim to help writers....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Artificial intelligence (AI), Audiobook, Social media and websites

IndieReader bestsellers: June 20, 2025

Posted on June 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the bestselling indie books as of June 20, 2025, as compiled by IndieReader. 1. Down to the Wire by...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists