2020-03-02 02:23
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Guest Post by Desiree Villena
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2019-07-05 06:56
July 4th, 2019 — a block party in the heart of Los Angeles, celebrating Independence Day. It’s probably a duplicate of the block party that took place in your neighborhood today… Read More
2019-03-24 03:32
“You Are the Star” Mural in Hollywood (Wilcox Avenue) by Tom Suriya
The population of the world is currently 7.7 billion, give or take. Are they the audience for the book you are… Read More
2018-07-05 08:30
Happy 4th of July from LA! — Photo Credit Kevin H. on Visual Hunt
Happy INDEPENDENCE DAY, a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 177… Read More
2018-07-01 05:39
AWARD-WINNING BOOK “THE THERAPIST WRITER” NOW UPDATED FOR 2018 by Sylvia Cary, LMFT
DID YOU KNOW that getting a book published is the quickest way for a mental health… Read More
2018-04-01 01:02
Definition of Magic: The art of producing illusions by sleight of hand; the use of means (such as charms or spells) believed to have supernatural power. . .
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2018-03-01 07:30
My book had been out for 5 years, so I started looking for just a few now-dated references and marking them with sticky-notes. I used a whole lot of sticky-notes! Photo b… Read More
2018-02-01 04:53
8 Ways to Get “Blurbs” for Book Marketing Photo by Morguefile
“Blurb” is a great little word, a sort of nickname for… Read More
2017-12-31 23:06
Loose lips sink ships. ― World War II poster
Before you pick up that pencil, read these tips.
Occasionally one of my therapist colleagues will approach me because they want… Read More
2017-07-05 04:31
My rescue cat, Pearl, reading The Declaration of Independence that was printed in the New York Times today. She is appreciating no longer being in a cage.
JULY 4th, 2017 – The country… Read More
2017-02-01 07:16
Book Covers, eBook Formatting, Marketing & More for $5
Self-Publishing Has So Darn Many Parts
When an author steps into the world of self-publishing for the first time, carrying wh… Read More
2017-01-01 03:45
If you write and publish your own unique thing people will be able to find your book even if you choose to avoid book marketing
How to Get Published and Skip Book Marketing
Getting a b… Read More
2016-07-05 06:59
It’s the 4th of July. While the nation is having a birthday, this blog is, also. It’s 5th. My first blog post went up on July 4th 2011 celebrating “writer independence&rdqu&hell…Read More
2016-06-07 20:45
GUEST BLOG:
“The First 8 Things to Do to Start Marketing Your Book”
by Catherine Auman, LMFT, Author of Shortcuts to Mindfulness: 100 Ways to Personal and Spiritual Growth,&nb&helli…Read More
2016-03-29 03:53
Have you ever attended a book signing by a celebrity author at a major bookstore (think Barnes & Noble), the kind where you are required to purchase the book in advance before you can g… Read More
2016-02-25 22:04
You didn’t know that becoming an author meant becoming a marketer, did you? That’s okay; neither did I. The fact is, you’ll need to become actively involved in the marketi… Read More
2016-02-14 20:45
Love Song to the Adirondack Chair
It’s VALENTINE’S DAY. Roses are nice. Chocolates are yummy. But what really makes my heart sing is the sight of an Adirondack chair. Wood… Read More
2015-12-30 09:53
Sylvia Cary, LMFT, received an IRWIN AWARD from the Book Publicists of Southern California (BPSC) for “Best Niche Campaign” for her book, The Therapist Writer: Helping Ment… Read More
2015-10-01 03:44
Compared to the way it used to be, self-publishing today is easy. Just imagine writing a whole book on this little gizmo! Photo credit: Morguefile.com
The s… Read More
2015-09-10 08:18
The Last Bookstore. Supercool! Known as the largest (two floors, vaulted ceiling) independent bookstore in the world. Breathtaking decor; many public events, located in downtown Los An… Read More
2015-07-01 20:24
STUFF by Sylvia Cary
This is what “stuff” looks like. This happens to be mine all mine as I unpack from a recent move. &nb&hell…Read More
2015-04-22 03:29
Getting the right “angle” or “hook” for your book makes all the difference. It determines whether or not the book “works” and is marketable. The answer is… Read More
2015-03-27 03:16
Attract, Don’t Pursue: How is book-marketing like romance? Let the book-buyers find you. It’s called “discoverability.” — p… Read More
2014-12-02 00:37
Rick (Richard A.) Rofman’s declaration that he didn’t want to write a book took me aback. He’s a regular at the monthly drop-in writers group that I run at Crown Book… Read More
2014-09-29 21:01
THE BUSINESS OF PUBLISHING panel on Sept. 17, 2014, at the Culver City Veterans Memorial Auditorium, sponsored by the Publishers Association of Los Angeles (PALA). Panelists (left to right):… Read More
2014-07-06 09:47
This sign in the window caught my eye, so I went inside…
I began writing this blog three years ago on the 4th of July, 2011. My first post was called “Celebrating Writer Indepen… Read More
2014-05-28 09:11
All Ye Writers, Enter Here — and Learn How to Take Good Pictures!  &hell…Read More
2014-05-05 03:11
IWOSC (Independent Writers of Southern California) Annual Agents Panel for 2014 (left to right) Telly Davidson, Moderator; Eddie Pietzak, Renaissance Management; Dana Newman, Dana Newman Lit… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Loose lips sink ships. – World War II poster All writers, not just therapist writers, should pay attention to the legal side of publishing, and concern themselves with the possib… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I once asked an art museum guard what he did with his mind all day while standing tall in a doorway, watching people look at statues and paintings. “I think pretty thoughts,&rdqu&hell…Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Home Away From Home “Consider this your home away from home,” a camp counselor told me the minute I arrived. But I had my own name for it — Divorced Children’s… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The Challenges * Have you had a book published and don’t know how to market it? * Have you been surprised to learn that today even traditional publishers expect authors to market their… Read More
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