Karen Strauss

March 5, 2020

Navigating the Audiobook as an Indie Author

Audiobooks often fall into the backseat in the indie publishing world. Many authors are so focused on the physical book and the ebook that they don’t […]
January 31, 2020

Knowing Your Audience

One of the most important questions authors need to ask themselves when starting to write their book is this: who is this book’s audience? This is […]
December 12, 2019

CEO James Daunt calls Barnes and Noble Bookstores “Crucifyingly Boring”

Barnes and Noble’s new CEO James Daunt had a lot to say about his company in a speech he gave at the FutureBook Conference in London […]
October 25, 2019

Be Confident in Your Message

The world of publishing has changed a lot over the past several years. Prospective authors have started to shift away from traditional publishing to explore self-publishing […]
October 3, 2019

Overcoming Writer’s Block

Everyone falls prey to procrastination at one point or another. But procrastination is specifically a problem for writers. We even have our own term for it–writer’s […]
August 8, 2019

Barnes and Noble Has Sold

As of August 7th 2019, Barnes and Nobles has officially been sold. The chain has been acquired by Elliot Advisors Limited in an almost $7 million […]
August 1, 2019

How To Get Your Book in the Right Store

Every author’s goal is to one day see their work proudly displayed on the shelves of bookstores everywhere – but this road can be a bit […]