Rainy weather and election season had us like… 

TGIF!

5 Marketing Lessons You Can Learn From The Presidential Election. [Forbes]

Are you living a life of creativity? [The Book Designer]

Branding lessons to learn from the rise and fall of Ken Bone. [PR Daily]

It’s time for publisher’s to think outside of the market.. [DBW]

Are you a grammar genius? [BuzzFeed]

Design the book cover you’ve always dreamed of! [Jane Friedman]

Yes, you should get an editor for your self-published book. [Publishing Talk]

The real value of writer’s conferences and book festivals. [Where Writers Win]

Ahh, the smell of a new book! [BookBub]

M&M’s is coming out with a new flavor. [TODAY]

Tips to keep in mind if you’re self-publishing. [HuffPost]

Even J.K Rowling got rejected (after HP!) [The Telegraph]

This week is links galore! Grab a snack and read some of the best news found this week.

3 Ways to Engage Your Readers With Thoughtful Content. [Entrepreneur]

Learn how to pitch from The Voice. [The Writing Life]

70 tips to instantly boost blog traffic. [Where Writers Win]

Stephen King’s words of wisdom on the clown hysteria. [TIME]

Amazon axes incentivized reviews. [PR Daily]

35 Ways to Make Your Next Book Signing an Event! [The Internet Writing Journal]

Has Amazon cornered the future of book publishing? [Quartz]

Why your book distribution may be disappointing. [Where Writers Win]

7 Benefits of Smiling and Laughing. [Lifehack]

The Indie E-Books Evolution. [PW]

Hopefully you celebrated National Coffee Day this week by curling up with your favorite book at your local coffee shop! Even if you drink tea, it’s still a good excuse to take some time to read.

Why Your Book Distribution May Be Disappointing. [Where Writers Win]

Winnie the Pooh is getting a new character! [HuffPost]

When should you have children? [Motto]

How long it took to write our most famous novels. [HuffPost]

U.S. vs. UK: Book Cover Design [BuzzFeed Books]

Your Elusive Creative Genius – a Ted Talk from Liz Gilbert [TED]

 

Fall officially began this week – we’re already dreaming of cozy nights reading by the fire, apple cider donuts, and pumpkin patches.

An encounter with Mona Lisa. [Manhattan Book Review]

What Goes in a Press Kit? [the Verbs]

Lawmakers call for resignation of Wells Fargo chief. [PR Daily]

Here’s one way to commemorate International Peace Day. [USA Today]

What it feels like to be lost in a book. [HuffPost]

Vanity Presses Exploit Newbie Authors. [David Gaughran]

Check out Indie Day in Long Valley, NJ! [Observer Tribune]