What a couple of weeks in books right here in Austin! Last week, it was new books from the amazing Sarah Bird and Martha Louise Hunter, and this week we have back-to-back-to-back events. First up is Natalia Sylvester with her debut novel, Chasing the Sun. I first met Natalia when I was at the Writer’s League of […]
Author Q&A: Martha Louise Hunter
Q&A with debut novelist Martha Louise Hunter, author of Painting Juliana
Let the Binge Begin: Publishers Are Finally Getting a Move On
Could it be that publishers are finally catching on to something indie ebook authors have already figured out? The New York Times reports that publishers are rolling out books faster.
Infographic du Jour: The DNA of a Successful Book
Love this infographic from hiptype
Pick a Resolution!
With 2014 now officially in swing, I’ve been thinking a lot about where I’d like to go in my writing life this year. The word that comes to mind for me is “sustainability.” My biggest challenge seems to be sticking with my writing projects long enough to get something finished. Another way to look at […]
Must Read: Eisler/Konrath vs. Turow/Russo
There’s nothing quite like an old-fashioned literary smackdown to warm one’s heart this holiday season. Joe Konrath and Barry Eisler duke it out with Scott Turow and Richard Russo.
Your Writing Road Map
As a writer, you have more to think about than writing that book you’ve always wanted to write. Lurking beyond writing, revising, and researching is a big question: Should you follow the traditional publishing route or head off into the wilds of self-publishing? The key to setting your literary GPS is collecting enough information to […]
Coming Attraction: Alamo Bay Writers’ Workshop
Coming attractions for writers in Texas: The Alamo Bay Writers’ Workshop outside of Austin July 19-21.
100 Book Blogs to Follow
Here’s a fun list of book blogs from CouponAudit.Which ones do you follow? An infographic by the team at CouponAudit An infographic by the team at CouponAudit
Texas Book Festival Announces 2012 Lineup!
Woohoo! The Texas Book Festival Announces its 2012 author lineup. What’s a book lover to do?!?!