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Hello Reader In my newsletter last month, I talked about the concept of the Tipping Point based on the book by Malcolm Gladwell. He describes this moment as “That magic moment when an idea, trend or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire.” I asked if anyone wanted to share their “tipping […]

Hello Reader, Just like with a good novel, an intriguing nonfiction book can pull me in and capture my attention. That is exactly what happened when I read Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. He describes this concept as “That magic moment when an idea, trend or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like […]

Hello Reader, As I mentioned before, in addition to being the Author Liaison for Booklinker, I’m also an author. My coauthor Chuck and I are releasing a new sci-fi book this week. It’s been over a year since we had a new book out, so I’m excited and there is always a small bit of […]

Hello Reader, We all know we need to do it, but it can be a challenge to get started or so overwhelming it feels like driving through dense fog. What am I talking about? Marketing, of course. And who am I? I am Kerrie Flanagan, the new Author Liaison for Booklinker. I will be the […]

Writing can be a lonely pursuit, but with the proliferation of active, engaged and even “in-person” online writing communities, writers no longer have to go at it alone. Joining an online writing community can provide a wealth of benefits for writers of all genres and at all stages of their development, from getting motivation when […]

In 2010, tired of the non-stop list of werewolf and vampire books getting published, 15-year-old Beth Reekles published her own story on Wattpad.  Within two years The Kissing Booth netted 19 million reads, won Wattpad’s Most Popular Teen Fiction award, and the author received a three-book deal from Penguin Random House.  In 2018, Netflix’s The Kissing Booth […]

There are a lot of strategies for launching a book including stacking promotions, building pre-launch pre-sales, creating buzz on social media, utilizing an ARC (advanced reading copy) team, doing a blog tour and the list goes on.  But have you ever considered using Kickstarter to launch your book?  More and more authors are turning to […]