Karen's blog: bookbaby newsletters

Sunday, 11 February 2018

bookbaby newsletters

Here are the latest bookbaby newsletters for my followers to peruse:

Saturday, February 10, 2018

So about that loud noise you heard coming from Philadelphia last Sunday night? It was the end of 57 years of football frustration signaled with deafening shouts of joy! Mine included!

We’re still enjoying the warm glow of our hometown Eagles’ Super Bowl triumph. A lot of BookBaby folks braved the cold for the raucous victory parade that wound around the city. Most of us here are still a bit hoarse but deliriously happy with the outcome.

So while we’re trying to regain our voices, let’s talk about authors’ need to find one—their writer’s voice, that is. Frequent BookBaby blog contributor Dawn Field wrote that an authentic voice “is your greatest asset as a writer.”

“Having a recognizable voice is an achievement in and of itself,” she says. You can read the rest of her great post right here.

Meanwhile, to help lift the spirits of our New England readers, I’ll share this story from the Boston Globe about a unique way that the local public library scrubs its books. It’s right here.

All the best,

Steven Spatz
President, BookBaby

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Featured Article:
Voices silenced: 12 authors who died in 2017

The list of authors, writers, and contributors to the written word who passed last year is too long for one blog post, but let’s take a moment to recognize 12 authors who died in 2017. Read more.

Developing a distinctive voice in writing

We can distinguish our friends and family by voice, and we know when we hear a stranger’s voice. But what makes a distinctive voice in writing? Read more.

Find funding for your book: Navigating the landscape

With patience and commitment, you can find funding for your book. Here is some advice on how to pursue grants, crowdfund, enter contests, and freelance your way to funding your book. Read more.