Category: Industry News

• July 28, 2021

  I’m Moving All Posting to Substack, Follow Me There!

  I have a small, but kinda big, announcement to make. I am consolidating all of my e-newsletters, blogging, and book reviews into one monthly newsletter that I launched today called, “Rogue Writer, by Shari Lopatin.” I’m using Substack for this change, but I’m still keeping my writer’s page here on WordPress. However, if you follow…
• July 16, 2019

  Help #StopFakeBooks

  I’m Launching a Campaign to Support Authors and #StopFakeBooks, but I Need Your Help I recently came across an article from Vox, and then the New York Times, that (quite frankly) pissed me off.  Apparently, Amazon has a problem with counterfeit books. I’m talking about entities that plagiarize an author’s book, print a fake copy…
• October 4, 2012

  What Will It Take?

  I haven’t blogged in more than a month because I’ve been busy with other life priorities, but today, an image from The Atlantic forced me to stop and post: The photo was snapped in Syria by Associated Press Photographer Manu Brabo, and the caption reads: “A Syrian man cries while holding the body of his son…
• March 22, 2012

  From Social Media to Hollywood Writing: True Story!

  So, have you heard about James Erwin, the writer who made it famous from Des Moines, IA, because his Reddit post landed him a writing gig for Hollywood? Mashable wrote an article about him earlier this week (which is why I didn’t wait until next Thursday to post). In short, from the article: During a…
• November 10, 2011

  Kindles: Writer’s Best Friend, or Worst Enemy?

  My boyfriend asked me if I want a Kindle for Hanukkah this year. “What?” I responded, almost offended. “Why?” I felt horrible immediately, because he was just trying to be attentive. You see, I’ve been reading a lot lately, and he thought this would support those efforts. I then lovingly told him how I once…
• August 25, 2011

  Snatching Success: Q&A w/ Bestselling Novelist, Bruce Cameron

  How many of us writers dream of making it onto the New York Times Bestseller’s list? For Bruce Cameron, that dream came true with A Dog’s Purpose—soon to be a DreamWorks movie, too. I actually heard about Bruce’s “novel for humans” via a Facebook ad, of all places. I’d never clicked on one before, but…
• July 5, 2011

  Have You Heard? New Social Network for READERS

  If you’re a new author trying to publicize your book, a gold mine just landed before your eyes. All you have to do, is reach out and grab the riches. I’m talking about the new “inReads” social network, which celebrated its full launch about a week ago, reported GalleyCat. According to the article, inReads is…
• June 20, 2011

  From Hot Journalist to Retail: Q&A with Author Caitlin Kelly

  Ever wonder what those big-time New York City editors look for in a story pitch? Or how successful authors pulled off a great book deal? Today, journalist and author Caitlin Kelly shares some of her secrets as a former senior editor for WorldBusiness in New York and a successful author of two books. Caitlin has been…
• May 2, 2011

  Q&A: Jane Friedman, Former ‘Writer’s Digest’ Publisher, Tells All

  *Please note this is an older post from my blog, but it’s still highly relevant today. However, if you would like more updated tips on promoting yourself to the public as a writer, sign up for my free monthly e-newsletter on Substack, Public Perception. I have a VERY special treat for you today. Jane Friedman,…