Books Matter

Books Matter

Posted by T.S.Garp

Know Your Writer’s Market

Know Your Writer’s Market

Posted by T.S.Garp

On the never-ending trek to sell my books its always best to start updating your Writer‘s Market info. What writers out there need to keep focus on: If you have other manuscripts/books that need publication be sure check out the most current list of literary agencies and publication houses. If you already have a book recently published than start developing a powerful word of mouth plan like with a popular social network, create a fan base, search out and discovery more tools to help you with that. Build yourself an author’s website to showcase your books, translating into creating an effective social media strategy, securing more media interviews from clubs, books shops, radio, Internet, Youtube, social writing networks, and utilizing Amazon’s free tools.

The Writer's Market has a lot of new updated books specializing in poetry, songwriting, literary agents, novels, short stories, children's writing, illustration, photography, and design. You can find publishing opportunities in writing by purchasing the Writer's Market, which has thousands of listings for book publishers, magazines, and contests. You can browse their books about writing & design, and gain insider information about the industry.

A Great Science Fiction Author Dies

A Great Science Fiction Author Dies

Posted by T.S.Garp

The iconic Ray Bradbury dies at 91. A wonderful writer, a true visionary who could spin tales so full of imagination and brilliance. Some of my personal favorite books by Bradbury are Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Something Wicked This Way Comes, I Sing The Body Electric, The October Country, R is for Rocket and S is for Space. A recipient of the Pulitzer Prize award for lifetime work in fantasy and science fiction literature. His numerous short stories, novels, and screenplays (Moby Dick and The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms) are superb. He joins the list of my all-time favorite writers that I have read over the years who have passed on and left a legacy of awe inspiring words that has made the world a more interesting place with their insight and imagination like Robert A. Heinlein, Author C. Clarke, and Isaac Asimov. Read The Washington Post news article on Bradbury's life. RIP Bradbury - T.S.Garp

If A Friend Wrote A Novel, Would You Buy It?

If A Friend Wrote A Novel, Would You Buy It?

Posted by T.S.Garp

This is a very good question. If a friend wrote a novel, would you buy it? I would say, yes, show your friends you support them, and read whatever they have written, and I'm sure they will do the same for you. Buying and reading a friend's book is very important, more so than reading a total stranger's book unless the subject matter really moves you. Support your friends and give valuable feedback. They will appreciate it!