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Links Roundup, Week of 1/23

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The New York Times is cutting a range of bestsellers lists. [PW]

Roxane Gay, by the book. [NYT]

Star Wars fans prepare yourself for The Last Jedi. [E! News]

What’s the ‘code’ for a bestselling novel? [Guardian]

Even the most successful in traditional publishing are going the indie route! [PW]

Do you know about the dynamic writer/publisher relationship? [Women Writers]

Nail down that elevator pitch! Those 15 seconds could make or break you. [TBD]

We love cover art – check out the best ones from 2016! [NYT]

Inspirational books that could actually change your life! [The EveryGirl]

Virginia Woolf would have been 135 this week. [NYBooks]

 

Links Roundup, Week of 1/16

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American treasure Betty White’s birthday was this week! [EW]

Publishing needs a blockbuster of a book in 2017. [LA Times]

National Book Critics Circle announces its finalists. [NYT]

Why SEO is a necessary skill for authors. [Where Writers Win]

A last goodbye to BookCourt. šŸ™ [LitHub]

7 social media trends to watch for 2017. [PR News]

Rumpus has a new owner and editor-in-chief. [Rumpus]

Using self-publishing to teach your students. [The Book Designer]

When your creative process isn’t productive. [PsychCentral]

Watch out for Instagram Stories. [Entrepreneur]

Links Roundup, Week of 1/9

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Happy Friday the 13th to all you superstitious folks out there!

(Just to be safe, we’re not walking under any ladders.)

A Q&A with family therapist Laurie B. Levine on her new book. [John Valerie]

So like, how obsessed with books are you really? [Buzzfeed]

5 suggestions to brightening an author’s attitude [Brad Graber]

7 ways authors can jumpstart branding for 2017 [SDBR]

Things authors need to remember when doing their own pr. [DBW]

Indie bookstores ended 2016 on a high note. [PW]

A list of books for dog lovers – I’ve read about half of these! [Bustle]

Wake me up when Winds of Winter is actually released. [Paste]

15 book blogs authors need to follow! [SMW]

Neil Gaiman, JK Rowling and more on how they revise. [LitHub]

3 keys for authors to produce social media engagement. [DBW]

How to go from author to book publisher. [The Book Designer]

Some writing goals to consider for 2017. [Worried Writer]

Hybrid, traditional, self publish: which route should you choose? [Jane Friedman]

If you’re going to be an author then you automatically have a brand. [The Creative Penn]

Links Roundup Week of 1/2

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Already off to a shaky start for your New Year’s Resolution? Tips to stay on track. [HuffPost]

Some broad New Years “goals” for writers. [WOW]

What do you think of these marketing trends for 2017? [PR Daily]

Great article by Samita Sarkar on how self-publishing is a boon to the industry. [HuffPost]

Amazon book review guide for indie authors. [PW]

It’s internet, not Internet, according to the Associated Press. [PR Daily]

Blog review of “Now I Know It’s Not My Fault” by Laurie B. Levine. [Aspiring Wordsmith]

Blog review of “The Intersect” by Brad Graber. [NovelGossip]

What’s ahead for bookselling in 2017? [PW]

Self-publishing predictions for 2017. [ALLi]

A calendar of 2017 writing competitions for indie authors. [WWW]

Social Media 101: Pinterest Infographic

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Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are the three most popular social media platforms out there. We’re so focused on these three that we forget there are other great, useful platforms out there – like Pinterest. Pinterest is a colorful, fun tool that you can use to promote your book or brand. This week, we have a Pinterest infographic that will help you startĀ an account. Read a more detailed blog post on using Pinterest as an author tool here.

If you are interested in more social media platforms and how to use them, download our free social media 101 guide.

Our Pinterest Infographic:

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