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

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing The Writing That Leads to Your First Novel Regardless of what, how, and when you write, the key is to write a lot, in as many different contexts as possible, and let the experience help you grow as a writer. Read more. Do You Keep a Short Fiction Journal? Not only does keeping a journal of short fiction keep your creative writing muscles working, harvesting your short fiction might lead to your next great idea for a novel. Read more. A Cross Section of NaNoWriMo Writers—Where Do You Fit In? With the launch of NaNoWriMo 2019 just days ago, this infographic gives some insight into the habits and plans of NaNoWriMo writers as they embark on this challenge. Read more. SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate

                                                               

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing Good morning, In my role as president of BookBaby, I’m often asked about my favorite authors. So here goes: My kids loved the books penned by Daniel Handler and Theodor Geisel. Meanwhile, I’ve enjoyed the Reacher novels by James Grant, and the Davenport series by John Camp. For a good spooky tale, I turn to the master of the craft, Richard Bachman. And everyone loves those crime fiction books by Robert Galbraith! Those names probably don’t ring a bell with most of you. So let’s pull back the curtain: Daniel (Lemony Snicket) Handler and Theodor (Dr. Seuss) Geisel have delighted generations of children (and adults too). James (Lee Child) Grant dreamed up the Jack Reacher stories while John (John Sandford) Camp has penned dozens of Lucas Davenport Prey murder mysteries. Richard (Stephen King) Bachman was created because the master of horror was too prolific for one name! And Robert (JK Rowling) Galbraith cast a spell over the world with her Harry Potter books but writes crime fiction novels under this nom de plume. All of these writers chose to use pseudonyms—or pen names—for all or part of their literary work. It happens probably more than you realize, and not just for authors. A few weeks ago, we learned that Utah Senator Mitt Romney created a secret Twitter account under the name of Pierre Delecto so that he could express his more private political viewpoints! There are many reasons why authors have chosen to adopt a nom de plume. Green Eggs and Ham author Geisel decided to use the pseudonym "Suess" after being fired from a magazine for drinking during Prohibition. He added the "Dr." as a poke at his father who had always encouraged his son to get a PhD. Meanwhile, established authors such as Rowling sometimes employ a new name to cross genres and keep from aggravating their fan bases. BookBaby Blog contributor Scott McCormick explores more about the reasons for choosing and using a pen name in his post, "Pen Names: How and Why to Use Them." I have dozens of more favorite authors I try to follow—probably too many! How can I find the time to read them all? Thankfully, writer Austin Kleon has some power reading tips that have helped readers consume up to 100 books a year. I like this suggestion best: "If a book bores you, leave it; don’t read it because it is famous, don’t read it because it is modern, don’t read a book because it is old…If a book is tedious to you, don’t read it; that book was not written for you." All the best, Steven Spatz President, BookBaby SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate

                                                               

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing Our authors earn the highest royalties for printed books and eBooks by selling direct to readers through their own BookShop page. These fully customized e-commerce mini-sites are a BookBaby exclusive and free to all our published authors. Easy to set up and manage, BookShop is where every self-published author should direct their readers to buy: More profit Lots more! Sell your eBook in multiple formats and earn 85% of your retail price. Earn 50% of your printed book retail price—the highest royalty paid out in the book marketplace. Get paid weekly for all BookShop sales—we don’t sit on your money! More inventory Your book is guaranteed to be available 24/7/365 through BookShop. Readers can easily search and shop your book titles. Avoid the frustration of “Out Of Stock” listings on online retailers during the busy holiday season. More control Set your own selling prices for printed books and eBooks. Easily update your sales page, author bio, book description and all other metadata. Manage all your other online sales outlets including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books and dozens more stores on one convenient dashboard. And there’s more: BookShop is packed with powerful selling tools and custom design options so that you can personalize and connect with your readers. Learn more about how BookShop has helped thousands of BookBaby authors earn extra profits during the holiday season and beyond. Sell your book SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate

                                                               

Book Printing   |   eBooks   |   Editing   |   Book Design   |   Sell Your Book   |   Pricing Can You Trigger Creativity? Taking a problem on head-on isn’t the most creative solution. Why not try Oblique Strategies, the I Ching, or a coin flip? Changing your mental approach might lead to a side-door solution you didn’t see before. Read more. How to Make the Most of Your Holiday Book Sales Ready to get your book sales cranking this holiday? Your book cover, storefront, metadata, and marketing plan should all work together to make your holidays bright. Read more. Working as a Ghostwriter Why would someone hire a ghostwriter? For one thing, it might be the difference between an idea floating around an author’s head and an actual book being published. Read more. SPECIAL OFFERS  |  FREE GUIDES  |  BLOG  |  HELP  |  1-877-961-6878 Discover New Releases & Best Sellers © BookBaby 7905 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 info@bookbaby.com   |   Become an affiliate