Publishing
A SFWC Success Story: John Hyde Barnard
I moved to the Bay area in 2020, a week before the COVID shutdown. Ironically, this provided time and opportunity to concentrate on my book: The Creole Incident. As I prepared the book for presentation: editing, query letters, synopsis of the book, ‘about the author,’ etc., I realized I needed guidance. This led to an…
Read MoreJudging a Book by Its Cover
Judging a Book by Its Cover By: Bruce Wawrzyniak It would be interesting if there was a study done on consumer behavior as it relates to purchasing habits, as follows. In my opinion, I feel as though if you go to an online retailer (we all know which one I’m talking about) to buy a…
Read MoreWhy come to SFWC?
Here are 4 great reasons from co-director Lissa Provost why you should consider attending the San Francisco Writers Conference this year! Why come to SFWC? Access to industry professionals The San Francisco Writers Conference offers the highest ratio of industry professionals to attendees available. It’s actually between a 3:1 and 4:1 ratio, a number I…
Read MoreA Fun Quiz for Authors and Authors-to-be on the business of being a professional author
By Joey Garcia, author platform coach and editor How much do you know about the business of being a professional author? Most of us spend a lot of time in writing classes but don’t make a commensurate investment in learning about the business we’re in. Think of it this way: Every author runs a small…
Read MoreTime’s Up, Dystopia! A Call for Climate Change Novels and Memoirs
By Joey Garcia We’ve been warned about doomscrolling, the practice of spending excessive time on social media absorbing negative news. Doomscrolling is considered responsible for some harmful psychophysiological issues, especially in young adults. In Doombingeing: Why Dark TV Helps Us Cope with a World of Real Terrors, the TV correspondent for Vanity Fair, Joy Press,…
Read MoreTo produce an audiobook or not? Is there really a question?
By Sue Zizza Audiobooks have grown to be a very important part of the publishing industry. Major publishers typically include producing an audiobook for both fiction and non-fiction titles to be released at the same time as the print version. Sales from audio can help drive print sales and visa versa. And while some independent…
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