Author event

Lorraine Devon Wilke- Author There are lots of rules in the writing game. LOTS. Ask anyone in the biz for advice, do a little research on norms and protocols, get active in social media groups on the topic, and you’ll be bombarded with generalized and specific do’s and don’ts, articles with titles like, “the 10 […]

With the return to in-person events, authors have an opportunity to connect with their readers and meet new ones. Here, author Aileen Weintraub shares six steps on how to pull off a successful book event.

I did two book signings in February and one last week. I was, to put it mildly, extremely nervous about this. I’m an introvert that doesn’t like meeting new people face to face. I don’t like pitching things to people after years of retail having to do just that. I really don’t like pitching my…

For a unique outing, make a trip to Bainbridge, Washington to browse books and then go for a snack in this quaint island town.

Do you have an author event coming up? I'm sharing my checklist of everything I bring with me to make it a successful event! Click to view.

Author events don’t have to be only about reading your work. Your readers are there to get to know you and your writing better. These gatherings are more fun for everyone when you create space for questions, conversations, sneak peeks, and other activities.

✨ 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘜𝘱 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 ✨ Had such a fab evening last night at the @strangeupnorth event at @waterstonesleeds! The event was filled with 18 fabulous SFF authors, goodies, bookish chat, some yummy food and of course, lots of books! I completely forgot to take as many photos as I normally have done but I did remember to take a few! I was also lucky enough to get some of my books signed though and it was so nice to meet some of the fabulous authors there and hang out with…