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By: Cristen Iris
March 22, 2021

How to Be an Exceptional Podcast Guest

My work with authors often goes beyond editing into the realm of brand building and book marketing c...
By: Cristen Iris
October 5, 2019

The Question You Must Be Able to Answer When Pitching Your Book or Yourself to Speak

If you want literary agents, publishers, and readers to care about your book or event coordinators t...
By: Cristen Iris
August 15, 2019

5 Tips an Aspiring Author Can Use to Move Up and Get Noticed

Literary agents and publishers regularly receive hundreds to thousands of unsolicited queries and bo...
By: Cristen Iris
January 18, 2018

How the F.C.C. Repeal of Title II (Net Neutrality) May Affect Authors and Other Small Business Owners

Authors and other business owners* have been leveraging the power of the internet for many years, bu...
By: Cristen Iris
December 6, 2017

Who Is Your Ideal Reader, and Why Does Your Book Matter to Them?

updated February 2021 This post will help you to define your ideal reader by asking you to identify ...
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