Skyler Boudreau Editorial Contributor I have a difficult time watching movies and television shows. Unless it’s something that really holds my attention, I’ll end up playing on my phone or doodling. In the past few months the only movies I’ve…
How to Get the Most from Internet Radio Broadcast Interviews
Susan ViolanteManaging Editor Often the first idea that comes to mind when considering using interviews to promote our books is the airwaves via talk radio and real-time TV shows. The idea of reaching a large audience and becoming a celebrity…
Narrative Slayers
Sheri HoyteManaging Editor Be honest with me, if I had called this blog post, “Qualifiers, Indefinite Modifiers, and Intensifiers” would you have even opened the article? But that’s just what they are – narrative slayers, and they are out to…
Special Announcement: New Service for Picture Book Authors!
Sheri HoyteManaging Editor Hi All, We wanted to share our exciting news!- Reader Views Kids and the Barefoot Librarian are collaborating on a new service for picture book authors with a unique opportunity to create a buzz about their books.…
What is Genre-Blending?
There is no question about it, genre-blending is happening! But what is it? And what does it mean for writers and readers? In the old publishing system before the Internet, categorizing books was the norm. The entire system was based…
You Must Read Before You Write…
I began writing for publication during the 1990s, but my love for books began decades before during my childhood. My mom wanted me to develop my Italian so she subscribed me to an Italian comic magazine when I was about…
Navigating the Internet to Find Your Audience
When I freelanced during the 1990s, the Internet was not what it is today, so most of the research for my articles and short stories came from visits to the local libraries, face to face interviews, and the news. Currently,…