#Author

REASONS TO PREORDER BOOKS BY BIPOC & QBIPOC AUTHORS*ESPECIALLY PREORDER DEBUT & SOPHMORE BOOKS*1. If pre-orders are low this can impact how many books are being printed for distribution (I.e.
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a lot of the time when you call someone's interpretation of a historical philosopher "uncharitable" it's technically true but misses the point. the thing about charity is that (in nontrivial
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being a Muslim blogger who champions Muslim-authored books means i still recommend books even if i hated them. because i want to support the author.but i can't just continue supporting
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I think, when we are speaking of Copyright amendments in India (given the discussions have started "privately")- what is extremely essential is to think of inclusivity of perspectives. We need
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Would you indulge me a short thread? 10 years ago this week, my first novel, Being Billy, was published. I’m proud it’s still in print.In June, we publish my 20th
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Thread:1/9 So, I’ve thought a lot about this before tweeting it as the M and B report is not about me but a section about my work. The Commission has
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As promised, here is a one-stop shop thread of *all* our #WorldBookDay Author and Illustrator masterclasses available on YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get the newest
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I know everyone is angry about what Joseph epstein wrote about Dr Biden yesterday in the @WSJ However the real aim for our ire should be @jamestaranto the editor of
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Until Big Publishing becomes a meritocracy and publishes ONLY talent, I'm not too perturbed by an author buying 400 copies of his own book and hitting the charts. Naughty, yes,
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Good book reviews can serve any number of functions. Bad reviews only serve one. 1/6 A good review encapsulates a book without giving away its secrets, illustrates its strengths and
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I wrote a thread about ownvoices last night, but I was unclear on a point and so I want to redo it here.To be clear: I don't think anyone should
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Okay, so! Today we're not talking about a fictional wizard's birthday, instead we're going to talk about a few TRANS AND NON-BINARY AUTHORS from my own TBR. Buckle up, I'm
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why fic writers definitely DON’T need to accept or welcome constructive criticism and why positive reviews are beneficial; a thread 1. I’d say about 99.9% of readers aren’t professional editors
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Book lovers, a debut author asked me to explain last night why pre-orders are so important and it struck me that authors *gently encourage folks to do this but maybe
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Another day, another author looking for (agented) beta readers. Please, y'all, if there's anything you learn from this industry, learn that career milestones aren't marker for someone's effectiveness as a
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Hot take: "Everything will suck, your book will flop, publishing will screw you over, your craft skills will shrivel up and die, have the lowest expectations of your life" is
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