3 Ways to Fall in Love With Book Marketing
When you think of marketing and sales, do you think colorful, fun, and creative? If you’re like 85% of my colleagues and clients, I’m guessing you don’t. I didn’t either. I used to think “sales” was code for pushy dude bros trying to scam me into buying a used car with no brakes. During the […]
How Anna Kendrick’s ‘Woman of the Hour’ Finally Made It to Netflix After “Grueling” Writing Process
Tony Hale, Anna Kendrick and Daniel Zovatto in ‘Woman of the Hour.’ Woman of the Hour found a savior in Anna Kendrick , just when it needed one the most. The true-crime thriller is now streaming on Netflix and marks the feature directorial debut for Kendrick, who also stars. The film is based on the […]
This writer has finally forgiven Glenn Close; whether Glenn Close cares is another story
Bruce Eric Kaplan, circa 2015, at the Paley Center. Photo by Getty Images October 22, 2024 They Went Another Way By Bruce Eric Kaplan Henry Holt, 272 pages, $29 Bruce Eric Kaplan’s wryly comic, decidedly low-key memoir calls to mind David Yazbek’s lyrics for the song “Waiting” in the Broadway musical The Band’s Visit : […]
Alexandria Rogers: On Bridging the Gap Between Middle Grade and Young Adult
Alexandria Rogers is the author of the critically acclaimed middle grade fantasy adventure series, The Witch, the Sword, and the Cursed Knights . Her newest book, Spellbound Solstice , releases October 22, 2024. She lives in Edinburgh with her husband, daughter, and dog, in eternal search of excuses to visit Paris. Follow her on Instagram […]
Creativity never ends: Kate Risse on writing ‘Inland’ and thinking about the future of our planet
Features Author Kate Risse discusses writing her debut novel and the inspirations that shaped the story. Tweet Share By Photo courtesy of KATE RISSE HUMANIST: Beyond writing, Risse is a professor of Spanish Language and Culture at Tufts University. — Content warning: The following article discusses natural disasters and hurricane devastation. The year is 2026 […]
Joshua Mohr on Writing a Genre-Blending Post-Modern Punk Rock Saga
Since 2009, when his first novel Some Things That Meant the World to Me introduced his heart-rending, beat-driven, often surreal voice, Joshua Mohr has published nine books—two raw addiction memoirs ( Sirens and Model Citizen ) and seven idiosyncratic novels. The New York Times called his 2011 novel Damascus , set in a dive bar […]