Social media is a great way to generate publicity for a book, and one trend that has recently gained popularity is Instagram takeovers. For authors who aren’t familiar with Instagram, the platform can look incredibly complicated at first glance.In this post I will offer tips to get your Instagram-newbie author ready for a takeover in no time!
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Key Literary Figures in the City of Roses
By Grace Hansen @thegracieve
Portland wouldn’t be the City of Roses without the early influences of certain literary figures in Oregon’s history.
From Fanfiction to Publishing
By Alexandra Burns
While it is true that editing is a crucial aspect of publishing, it isn’t the only aspect. The publishing industry has a place for every bibliophile out there—even fanfiction writers.
The Importance of Conscious Editing
By Erica Wright
Choosing the right words and using them well can uplift, empower, and support even our most vulnerable communities, but using the wrong words can just as easily do them harm. With this in mind, it is imperative that editors educate themselves on the best practices of conscious editing.
Wattpad in Publishing: Where It’s Been and Where It’s Going
By Emma St. John @emmacathryyn
What once started as a public book domain soon turned into a multi-media, world-building phenomenon.
Getting Real About Fictional Languages
By Kyrstin Haines
There are numerous examples of why a fully fleshed-out language, often known as a “conlang,” is good for the fans, the author, and the publisher, and why authors should work with a conlanger.