Resilience. Authors need it. Book stores need it. Book festivals need it, too. We all need the buoyancy of reboundability! Like most other gatherings, book festivals across the US and abroad were hit hard by the pandemic. but many are returning to vibrancy as we head into the last half of 2022 and 2023.
Tag: writing during the pandemic
5 REASONS TO ATTEND A BOOK FESTIVAL
Posted by Maura On July 22, 2022
5 QUESTIONS for AUTHORS
Posted by Maura On December 14, 2021
There are FOUR kinds of reviews an author can receive APPLES, ORANGES, PEARS, AND PEACHES.
And The Question Was: WHO IS A REVIEWER?
Posted by Maura On February 16, 2021
There are FOUR kinds of reviews an author can receive APPLES, ORANGES, PEARS, AND PEACHES.
A SHORT HISTORY OF PUBLISHING
Posted by Maura On August 22, 2020
Reading a book without paper or ink! How incredible is that! If you suggested the possibility of eBooks in the 15th century, you might have been burned at the stake as a witch!
CIPHERING THE CRYSTAL BALL OF FUTURE BOOK SALES
Posted by Maura On June 13, 2020
Local bookstores were just beginning to make a come-back from the 2008-9 Big Recession, when the pandemic blew writers and booksellers dreams away.
DESPERATE AUTHORS TURN TO FANTASTICAL EBOOK MARKETING MEASURES!
Posted by Maura On June 12, 2020
Get those creative juices flowing because marketing during the pandemic is going to take moxi! While marketing books has always been a challenging task for authors, the publishing industry is in turmoil now. Due to COVID 19, shipping and handling are a big problem with average book shipments now 22 – 30 days. This is having a major impact on the availability of some books through distributors like Amazon. In spite of this, intrepid authors are still marketing their books. Here are some tid-bits and tips to help:
