“Card Catalog” and “Indie Authors Tell All” in February 2016 issue of THE WRITER

If you’re looking for new ways to sell your indie, self-published, or print-on-demand book, you might want to read my two newest articles in the February 2016 issue of The Writer. “Card Catalog” explains how you can market your books to multiple library systems, featuring advice from librarians such as Laura Lent, Chief of Collections and Technical Services at the San Francisco Public Library. (By the way, if anyone needs a media source regarding Bay Area libraries, I highly recommend the SFPL Public Affairs office. Public Relations Officer Benjamin Ibarra was so friendly, prompt, and helpful that I was in awe.) The issue appears in well-stocked bookstores, and the article has been posted on the magazine’s website here. My second piece, “Indie Authors Tell All,” helps you make the most of library conferences. It features anecdotes and tips from author/publisher Jean Libby, as well as SFPL librarian and indie novelist Grace Mattioli. “Indie Authors Tell All” is exclusive to the magazine’s digital edition. Full format and purchasing information is available here. (Many libraries carry The Writer in their digital Zinio catalogs, so it’s worth checking your local branch’s website.)

Author and Book Fair at San Jose’s King Library on November 15!

As regular visitors to this blog know, I consider San Jose’s King Library to be a reader’s paradise. So, I’m very excited to announce that I will participate in the library’s Third Annual Author and Book Fair, taking place on Sunday, November 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. The event will include panel discussions, book sales, plenty of opportunities to explore the King’s beautiful facilities, and (I’m told) tea and cookies! I’ll be part of the “On The Road” panel with travel authors Susannah Greenwood, Bennett Jacobstein, and Wendy and Rick Walleigh, which is tentatively scheduled for 2:50 p.m. in room 225. I hope that I’ll be able to catch some of the other panels, such as the fiction discussion (featuring Santa Cruz author and Coastal Book Gal ally Tim McGarvey!) and the history roundtable (including Palo Alto-based author/publisher Jean Libby, who’s been a very kind and helpful recent acquaintance). I will update this post with any relevant information that I receive. In the meantime, the event page is available here. The library is located at 150 East San Fernando Street in downtown San Jose. Please say hello if you stop by!