Book Promotion Mistakes: 23 Critical Missteps Authors Can Avoid
Just published your first book? Here are 23 steps not to take when promoting your book. Read More “Book Promotion Mistakes: 23 Critical Missteps Authors Can Avoid”
Just published your first book? Here are 23 steps not to take when promoting your book. Read More “Book Promotion Mistakes: 23 Critical Missteps Authors Can Avoid”
You would think that a social media platform made for consuming seconds-long videos one after the other wouldn’t appeal to a bookish crowd. But with the rise of #BookTok – a hashtag on the social media platform TikTok devoted to all things literature – readers are just as likely to be thumbing through these short video clips as they are to be thumbing through a paperback. The influence of #BookTok goes far beyond the screen of a smartphone, though, proving a true force in the publishing industry. Read More “BookTok Tips for Writers”
What is paranormal romance and what are the keys to writing it well? Read More “The Sex, Love, and Supernatural Fantasy of Paranormal Romance”
Add to FavoritesFor the resolution-makers, the goals of January beckon louder than a hall of carnival barkers. Surely this year will be the year, the … Read More “3 Steps To Reach Your Writing Goal & Earn a Writing Prize”
Add to FavoritesWhat is your process metaphor? When you’ve been writing for some time and through a number of projects, you begin to put together … Read More “Process Metaphor: A Path To Shape Your Writing”
Add to FavoritesYou have dreamed of being a self-published author. Hooray! But finding the way forward in the massive world of self-publishing can be daunting, … Read More “How to Succeed in Self-Publishing”
A literary agent sheds light on her experience struggling for equality with queer literature in the publishing world. Read More “Broadening the Bookshelves: Getting to Know Queer Literature”
Exploring Caribbean literature, intersectionality, women’s studies, and so much more. Read More “Talk to the Practitioner: Dr. Tanya Shields”
Whether you’re seeking first-time publication in a genre or first-time publication, period, the editors of this journal are eager to read your work. Read More “Literary Spotlight: Emerge Literary Journal”
Seeking a middle ground in the plotters vs. pantsers debate. Read More “A New Approach to Outlining”