If you’re wondering what to write in the year that ends the Mayan calendar, you can get an idea of what’s popular from  Amazon’s Spiritual Bestseller List http://amzn.to/zyRgT5 Comment on... (more)

The Texas Institute of Letters, which has been promoting the state’s best writers since 1936, released its list of nominees for its annual awards this past week. Competition is... (more)

Authors – Tune in to this radio show this afternoon to discover the answers to below questions.  Just answering the first one can double your traffic! The show... (more)

If you have written a book that showcases your expertise, check out my keywording tips to boost sales at San Francisco Book Review

Nonfiction & Historical Fiction Publishers & Authors – Purchase a virtual tour in February, get a video conference FREE. Virtual tours are – 30 days – customized to... (more)

Authors – Here’s a free and easy way to pull traffic to your website or blog. If you follow through on this, you will get in on the... (more)

One way of picking up the cultural and economic pulse of a nation is to see which manuscripts traditional publishers are buying at the beginning of the year. Publisher’s Lunch reported these... (more)

Book Review by Stephanie Barko, Literary Publicist of The Well-Spoken Woman:  Your Guide to Looking and Sounding Your Best by Christine K. Jahnke If you are seeking an up-to-the-minute... (more)

GoodReads readers’ Choice Awards were announced this morning at  http://www.goodreads.com/award/choice/2011. Which titles are going on your to-read list? Which titles will you be giving away as holiday gifts? Are... (more)

Lori Handelman holds a doctorate in psychology from The University of Texas at Austin, and was most recently Senior Acquisitions Editor for Oxford University Press.  Her services include manuscript evaluation,... (more)