Publicity for Writers & Authors
Free and Paid Publicity for Authors
Are you a first time writer or author looking to spread the word about your recent book? The resources included in this lens are a great place to start. Exploring both your paid and free options online will increase visibility, book sales, recognition, interest from the media and press and will overall help to get you more exposure as an author.

Popular Authors of 1908
What Authors Were People Reading In 1908?
It is not difficult to find what last years Best Selling book was, but what about over 100 years ago? Who was the most popular author in 1908? Books and reading are a large part of my life. I am particularly fascinated with the authors in the past and the books that they wrote. Let's take a peek into the past together and see who the bestselling authors were and what the titles of their books were in 1908. Image Credit: From Author's personal book inventory

My Favourite Authors - From Bujold to Pratchett
(Mostly) Science Fiction and Fantasy Recommendations of my Favourite Authors
This lens began as a quick writeup of Lois McMaster Bujold's DeviantArt fanart (that page is still coming) and promptly sprawled out from the recommended artists into a fullblown favourite authors list. I first knew I was in trouble when I tried to quickly sum up Terry Pratchett. I knew I was doomed when I started on George RR Martin. I've pulled out and dusted off old blog reviews and compiled lists and written entire new overviews. And I'm not even halfway there. A very old page that I'm...

Children's Book Author Eric Carle
Eric Carle's Childrens Books
We first started receiving Eric Carle books from my sister-in-law almost immediately after my first daughter was born. Author and illustrator Eric Carle creates some great books that kids want to read over and over again, and our kids were no exception. In recent years Eric Carle has partnered with Bill Martin Jr. to bring us the Bear series of books. Brown Bear, Brown Bear; Panda Bear, Panda Bear; Polar Bear, Polar Bear; and in 2007 Baby Bear, Baby Bear. In 2009, as part of the 40th celebr...

Author's Den for Poets and Authors
Author's Den
Author's Den is a place to share your books, or poems with other authors. You can get reviews of what you share whether that be a poem or an excerpt from your book. They also put the book ad with the poem or excerpt for Amazon so people can buy your book. It is a great way to interact with others and get a feel for what others think of your work. You do not need to have a book to be on there.

Sue Grafton
Sue Grafton, Author of Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Mystery Series
This author has become one of my favorites - not just because I like her books, but because I admire the woman as well. After graduating from university, Grafton worked as a hospital admissions clerk, cashier, and medical secretary in Santa Monica, California and Santa Barbara, California. Grafton started writing when she was 18 and finished her first novel four years later. She wrote screenplays for television for many years before finding success as the beloved author of the "alphabet myst...

Children's Book Author Jan Brett
Jan Brett's Childrens Books
We were first turned on to Jan Brett by my sister-in-law. Since then, we have been reading Jan Brett stories to our kids. Titles like The Mitten, The Hat, and Gingerbread Baby are heart warming stories all children can relate to. Jan has a lot of wonderful things on her website, such as how to draw videos and coloring pages for her different characters. I hope you enjoy this tribute to Jan Brett.

Carla Emery
Carla Emery Author Of Encyclopedia Of Country Living
Carla Emery, the author of The Encyclopedia of Country Living, is my hero. A large part of her life was dedicated to writing and publishing The Encyclopedia of Country Living. Without that book, my dreams of a homesteading life, might not have ever been realized. The book is so complete that even after living as a homesteader for over seven years now, I still refer back to it in a pinch. There is a test at the back of the book, that I failed when I first started homesteading, but now can pass...

The Tale of an Unknown Writer
The Secret Lives of Unknown Authors
There are countless authors around the globe with unpublished or published works that will only be read by a small number of people. These authors work for little financial gains and few rewards other than the joy of creating, telling and sharing a story. Many won't experience monetary gains or fame during their life, and a lucky few will only be discovered posthumously. Here's a look into the life of an unknown author. *Photo Courtesy of: Gary Bridgman, southsideartgallery.com

Laurell K Hamilton
Laurell K Hamilton is the author of the Anita Blake and Meredith Gentry Series of books. Both books are set in alternate reality settings, with the Anita Blake series leaning more towards vampires, werevolves, zombies, and other creatures of that ilk, and the Merry Gentry series focusing on the lives of the fey.