An author press kit is a folder of information about a particular writer. It is a snapshot of the author and her work. The press kit is an ever-changing article which develops as the writer does. It sells you and your work.
What is a press kit used for? Well the most obvious reason is for [...]
So you’ve decided that history (or at least your friends and family) need to read your memoir. Just how do you go about starting to write your memoirs?
Start by deciding whether you are going to write about your whole life or just selected parts of it. In part, the decision will be made by how [...]
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Save the Date!
7-9 November, 2008
Jolly Beach Resort
Antigua, West Indies
The Antigua & Barbuda International Literary Festival, begun in 2006, is a 3-day celebration of literary arts, with workshops, author readings, book signings and special events in a beautiful tropical setting. The festival features prominent Caribbean, U.S., British and Canadian authors as well as publicists and publishers.
For [...]
Even if you’ve published with a large commercial publisher, unless you’re a bestselling author, you won’t get much marketing help. You need to create a buzz before the book is printed and word-of-mouth is the best, most economical and most effective way to do that.
Why does word-of-mouth work? Three reasons are often given to explain [...]
Raving Dove is an online literary journal dedicated to sharing
thought-provoking writing, photography, and art that opposes
the use of violence as conflict resolution, and embraces the
intrinsic themes of peace and human rights.
First Prize: $1,000 U.S., publication at Raving Dove, and publicity.
Three Honorable Mentions: Publication at Raving Dove.
Deadline: September 1,2008.
Nonfiction essays between 600 to 800 [...]
Join us Memorial Day weekend, for the most exciting three days of writing festival in Philly. This year’s theme: Black Family Values: Our Village, Our Writing, Our Future will feature panels and discussions with authors whose work, from the light-hearted to the most serious, focuses on the black community and [...]