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Writing a children’s book is a unique endeavor, and the marketing is no less unique. To help you develop a thoughtful and customized strategy, our friends at Smith Publicity have shared their 3 insider tips for approaching your children’s book marketing.
Read MoreA dollop of motivation…a heaping cup of great ideas...and a dash of support. In our latest blog post, book coach Steve Donahue helps you cook up a successful nonfiction book using a tried and true recipe of 5 key ingredients.
Read MoreAfter realizing his lifelong ambition to publish a book, some savvy book marketing and mountains of rave reviews, FriesenPress author PL Stuart's debut became an award-winning bestseller. Now he’s exploring yet another new world with the first-ever FriesenPress-produced audiobook.
Read MoreWhile finishing high school, Symphorosa Gabriel wrote Hair Happiness, a children’s book about a little Black girl taking control of her self-image and embracing her natural hair. We recently spoke with Symphorosa to learn about the inspiring origin of Hair Happiness, the importance of representation in children’s books, and much more.
Read MoreBrian Sankarsingh is the author of A Sliver of a Chance, a poetry collection recounting his experiences as an immigrant to Canada from the Caribbean island of Trinidad. We spoke with Brian about how the important message of #BlackHistoryMonth is reflected in his work, his advice for aspiring authors, and much more.
Read MoreAre you stuck in a seemingly endless cycle of revisions? At some point you may ask yourself: “Am I making my book better or just . . . different?” In this latest excerpt from our Writing Guide, find out when you should stop writing and start publishing.
Read MoreAs audiobooks continue to grow in popularity, it benefits all authors to ask themselves: “Should I have an audiobook?” To help determine how audio might fit into your publishing goals, we distill 5 key reasons audiobooks are such a powerful tool for today’s modern author.
Read MoreIt can be difficult to step outside your experience and find the themes that elevate your memoir or narrative nonfiction book. Book coach Steve Donahue joins us to share 5 ways to get closer to the core meaning of your story.
Read MoreWith the 2022 Public Lending Right Program registration for Canadian authors opening February 15th, we chatted with Program Manager Peter Schneider about how self-published authors can benefit, how payment amounts are calculated, the important role of librarians in the process, and more.
Read MoreWhat is it that keeps a reader glued to their chair reading for hours on end? In this excerpt from our Writing Guide, bestselling author Chris Humphreys helps you create and sustain the kind of stakes that will make your story impossible to put down.
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