This week, Dave Chesson reviews the pros and cons of Draft2Digital’s services while Chuck Wendig expresses concern about the current literary landscape with a focus on AI and book bans.
At Mythcreants, Chris Winkle reminds us that the hero of our story should always have agency, even when things go sideways. Elisa Bernick advises new writers on the right and wrong ways to approach established authors for advice while the nice folks at Good Story Company offer tips on marketing your books to libraries.
Over at BookBub, we have a trove of information on book promotion covering topics such as pre-orders, contests and giveaways, and attracting new readers.
All that and a little more. Enjoy!
Draft2Digital: Read THIS Before You Sign Up by Dave Chesson
Marketing to Libraries by Good Story Company
Giving Your Hero Agency When Things Go Wrong by Chris Winkle
Origin Stories and Big Reveals: Do We Really Need Them? by Barbara Linn Probst
Let’s Chat About ChatGPT by James Scott Bell
6 Ways Clichés Can Help Your Writing by Kathryn Craft
Striking Hollywood Scribes Ponder AI in the Writer’s Room by Mandalit del Barco
The State of Being a Published Writer in 2023 is Really Weird and a Little Worrisome by Chuck Wendig
The Right Way to Ask a Published Writer for Publishing Advice by Elisa Bernick
24 Great Prize Ideas for Book Promotion Contests and Giveaways by Leila Hirschfeld
11 Ways to Promote Preorder Books that Drive Real Results by Therese Walsh
BookBub: Promoting a New Book to Current Fans and New Readers [Case Study] by Carolyn Robertson