Writing my children’s book, “Queenie” was bittersweet. It is a celebration of self-discovery and acceptance. Although Queenie strives to be her best, she is uncelebrated in her home. It isn’t until she […]

In my children’s book, “Lorenzo The Lizard,” I talk about how sometimes the things we search for are just within our reach. Lorenzo woke up and as he looked around, he realized his family was gone! He searched […]

In my children’s book, “Latch Key Keesha” I tell a story that resonates with my childhood. Keesha has to stay home in the evenings alone because her parents have to work. Life is challenging, but Keesha […]

My firm was just hired to promote the newest novel from Joseph Finder. We’ll conduct a radio tour to promote the late June publication—a spy thriller. We’ve promoted his books a number of times. What surpr […]

All creative artists want their work to be embraced by a loving public, even long after they are dead. They want to leave a legacy and to be appreciated by others. It doesn’t matter if it’s art, film, books, arc […]

The marketplace for books—whether print, digital, or audio—is clearly owned by Amazon. According to RR Bowker, as of October 1, 2012, Amazon accounts for 27% of total units sold, which is an improvement from 21% […]

Announcement 1. With some reluctance, I have decided to put this blog on hold for awhile. Probably for 2-3 months. The reason is that I am currently focusing on other projects, including an intense class to help […]

Don’t be fooled—I’m not referring to the price tag being small. What I’m saying is that the more granularity the better when compiling your estimate for services, particularly for a first-time client or someone wh […]

As the debate rages within the publishing industry over how much information is worth, a May 3rd Sotheby’s auction yielded a $170 million windfall for 44 works of art. There was one painting—a Picasso—that sold […]

My six-year-old recently asked me if I can “advertise” a book that he plans to write. He doesn’t exactly know what I do for a living even though I tell him that I promote authors to the news media and market their […]

Although book publishing may feel it needs a bailout, there is good news about the business of information and entertainment.

According to a Wall Street Journal article of May 9, 2011, six of the 12 most […]

Imagine being sequestered somewhere for about a year, getting paid to do what you may love the most: read books. Lots of them. Every day. Non-stop. A marathon of books, books, and more books. Could you do […]

Have you ever wondered what makes one good book a huge success while another, equally good book falls by the wayside? The simple answer is usually poor marketing, beginning with not having a strong launch. The […]

Did you know that your work is automatically covered by U.S. copyright law as soon as you set it in a fixed format? According to Title 17 of the US Code, all works are protected under copyright law from the moment […]