5 Book Cover Tips for Indie Writers

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Robin Blakely in Guest Blogger, Our Blog, PR Therapy for Writers | Leave a comment

These days writers–both fiction and non-fiction authors–have so much control over their books. You can publish your own work yourself, do the layout yourself, and even have creative say over your book covers. The problem is, if you are not a designer, total control can be very challenging and potentially devastating to your career. The reality is readers do judge a book by its cover…so make yours fabulous. Below are a few great tips from one of my favorite designers, Caitlin Proctor, the … →

Best selling Novelist Inspires Kansas City Talent

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Robin Blakely in Our Blog, PR Therapy for NonProfits, PR Therapy for Writers | Leave a comment

Special Thanks for inspiring the community! USA TODAY Bestselling novelist Rebecca Forster shared insider secrets on how to start following your professional dreams. This paperback writer is a Queen of Kindle Legal thrillers. She is on the list of Movers and Shakers for Amazon because her thrillers have held 6 spots in the Top 20 Kindle legal thrillers simultaneously – including #1 and #2. “It’s been an amazing two years,” Forster says. “I have traditionally published with major New York publishers but … →

Interview with Leslie Daniels

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Robin Blakely in Our Blog, PR Therapy for Writers | 1 Comment

I started reading Cleaning Nabokov’s House by Leslie Daniels in chunks of spare time across a couple of very busy weeks. The book was so engaging that I found myself not only carrying it around to sneak a few pages here and there but also recapping certain amusing moments by phone to a friend who is going through a divorce—kind of a ‘you gotta hear this’ kind of thing. The novel really is that kind of book—one you’ll drag around even … →