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Specialty Retailers Who Sell Books (2019)

Below are some of the specialty retailers I’ve found in 2017 through 2019 that sell books: children’s books, craft books, pet books, art books, history books, fiction, and more. Art Stores Charles H MacNider Art Museum Shop, 303 Second Street SE, Mason City IA; 641-421-3666. Web: http://www.macniderart.org. Art gifts, books, prints, and more. Clear Lake […]

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Edward Atkin on Writing

Edward Atkins: 8 Rules of Writing

Edward Atkins is the author of On Which We Serve: Where Life-Lessons Are Learned. Use a precise and succinct writing style. Make sure the words you use are particularly appropriate for the meaning you’re conveying. Generate smooth-flowing prose that at times has a cadence. Be accurate at all times. Write prose that is easy to […]

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When to Use a Pen Name

Pen Names: When to Use Them, When Not to Use Them

Book Author’s Question My question has to do with pen names, and when they’re appropriate to use. I work in finance, and am writing a marital book for young couples. The issue I’m having is I work full time in finance and don’t want to be ridiculed for writing a marital book. I also want […]

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Publicity Tips for Book Authors

What Do You Do for People? For Media? Below is an excerpt from a long-ago issue of Paul Hartunian’s Million Dollar Publicity Strategies ezine. I just read a brochure produced by an interior decorator. I now see why most of these people are starving. Here are the first two sentences I read in that brochure: “Hello […]

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