Book Launches, Arugula & Rugelach
It’s the Tucson event of the season: The launch of Getting Naked for Money at The Carriage House, Nov. 2, 5-7pm. Don’t miss it.
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How to Screw Up a Book Launch: 7 Easy Steps
Sure, having good books is essential to any book launch, but if you don’t have the aerodynamics down, your book won’t take off. What not to do.
Genre Bending: Round Books In Square Slots
Is my book a memoir? A tell-all? Is it about travel or women or publishing or writing…or all of the above? Amazon wants to know.
The Invisible Press Becomes Manifest
How the ghostly Invisible Press became a presence — and maybe a future force. Long may it and its authors live and prosper.
Paul Blackburn & Me: It’s Complicated
Long ago and far away, I was an NYU grad student tasked with editing a collection of poetry by a poet I’d never heard of. Here’s part of the tale.
I Have the Best Words: Getting Blurbs
Your book will be known for the company it keeps, especially if you’re not well known. Getting endorsements — blurbs — from influencers in your field and other people who will say nice things is a key to marketing success.
Book Cover Bingo: Venus Hits the Beach
Venus on the half shell remains the star of Getting Naked for Money’s cover but her backdrop evolved from an ancient treasure map to a palm-fringed beach
Fear of Book Marketing: Some Soothing Thoughts
Marketing a book is hard, but since you spent all that time on your writing, you want the world to see it, yes? Yes!
Getting Naked Soon! An Update
Getting Naked for Money is as finished as it’s ever going to be. Now the process of sending it out into the world begins.
Kickstarter Success: 8 Things I Did Right
Kickstarter is a marathon, from bugging family and friends to expressing gratitude for supporters every day. Here’s how I got across the finish line.
3 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Launching My Kickstarter Campaign
My Kickstarter campaign was a success, but if I had it to do over, I would change three things
My Mother, Hillary, and Bernie
Parts of my mother’s history might suggest she’d be a Bernie fan, but she’d be Hillary all the way. Here’s why she would say #ImWithHer
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