by Jeniffer Thompson | May 27, 2026 | Author Marketing, Events, Ideas and Tips
I had a great time last week in Portland, OR at IBPA’s annual Publishing University and it got me thinking about the many benefits of author conferences and festivals of every type. I originally posted on this topic back in 2024, right around the time of the 5th...
by Jeniffer Thompson | May 13, 2026 | Author Marketing, Book Publishing, Ideas and Tips
This list of upcoming book award deadlines contains something for almost everyone. Yes, there are a lot of genre fiction awards with summer deadlines here, but many of these also offer awards for nonfiction, poetry, and literary fiction, they just have different...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Apr 29, 2026 | Book Publishing, Ideas and Tips
I recently wrote about why book endorsements matter and how you can approach them without stress, so today I wanted to cover following up on book endorsement requests and how to do that without feeling awkward or pushy. As I stated in my previous post on the topic,...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Apr 15, 2026 | Author Marketing, Ideas and Tips, Social
A reader recently reached out asking about the value authors get from posting on social, so I wanted to share some thoughts on using social media for book marketing. The fact is, social media can be a very useful tool for authors but it’s not the only tool at your...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Apr 1, 2026 | Book Publishing
If you’re considering writing a book, at some point you’ll want to publish it. This may seem obvious, but this part of the process is often overlooked in the planning stages. So, where do you begin? First, it should be pointed out that self-publishing a book...
