Craft tips for authors: August 22, 2024

Posted on August 22, 2024 at 9:39 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Plot / narrative, Writing advice

News of note for readers: August 22, 2024

Posted on August 22, 2024 at 8:33 AM 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: Artificial intelligence (AI), Bans and challenges, Lawsuit, Libraries, Obituary, Pop culture, Survey, Young adult literature

News of note for readers: August 20, 2024

Posted on August 20, 2024 at 3:00 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: Bans and challenges, Book lists, Graphic novel / comics, Libraries, Nonfiction, Politics, Romance

Excerpts from Karin Slaughter and Jodi Picoult

Posted on August 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Two extremely popular authors have new books out today, and we're betting at least some of you have already bought...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Excerpt, Historical fiction, Thriller, Women in literature

Mindset tips for authors: August 20, 2024

Posted on August 20, 2024 at 10:07 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of mindset advice to offer. Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Motivational, The business of writing, Writer's block / writing prompts

Book technology, past and present

Posted on August 20, 2024 at 9:02 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The posts about book technology look both backwards and forwards. The former: NPR revisited a conversation about physical media —...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: E-reader, Technology

Controversial literary topics: August 19, 2024

Posted on August 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

News from the book world isn't always rainbows and butterflies — and readers aren't a monolith. So here are various...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bans and challenges, Children's literature, Movie adaptation, Pop culture

Business and marketing tips for authors: August 19, 2024

Posted on August 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business and marketing advice and news to offer. Here are the ones...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Awards, Marketing / promotion, Social media and websites, Writer Beware / scams

Revisiting and rethinking "Hillbilly Elegy"

Posted on August 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

As has been reported earlier, JD Vance's elevation to vice presidential nominee has refocused attention on his memoir, Hillbilly Elegy,...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Author interview, Book lists, Memoir, Politics

Craft tips for authors: August 19, 2024

Posted on August 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Editing, Nonfiction, Romance, Writing advice