Free Copies of Psycho-Tropics – Goodreads Giveaway Starts on May 15
Enter the Goodreads Giveaway for a chance to receive one of twelve free paperback copies of Psycho-Tropics! Runs May 15 through June 15. Goodreads Book Giveaway Psycho-Tropics by Dorian Box Giveaway ends June 15, 2015. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to...
Challenging the Stigma of Self-Publishing
As a novice literary publicist, I'm learning the term "self-published" still carries a stigma, even in an era where increasing numbers of reputable and established writers are making the decision to go straight to Amazon CreateSpace and Kindle, or similar services,...
Writing the Perfect Book Blurb
By Dorian Box The book "blurb." That elusive quest to capture 100,000 words and years of work in 100-150 words. I've written blurbs for my nonfiction books and abstracts for numerous scholarly articles, but composing a blurb for my first novel, Psycho-Tropics,...
Diary of a Novice Book Publicist–No Rest for the (Review) Query
By Amy Holland There’s always a learning curve when it comes to breaking into a new line of work, and with that learning curve comes stress. Publicity is no exception. As a novice literary publicist—working to promote Psycho-Tropics by Dorian Box--I was particularly...
Why Use a Pen Name as a Writer?
By Dorian Box A difficult decision in publishing Psycho-Tropics was whether to use my real name or a pseudonym or "pen name." There are good reasons and bad reasons for using a pen name. Bad reasons include thinking you can get away with libeling people or invading...