Social Media – the cliques of the internet. While the pack of internet folks moves from one to the next, there’s always some that stay behind. Memes joke about the two sides of Tumblr – of Pinterest. Digital anthropologists study them like physical civilizations. I stare and slink away back to dead bodies. Dead bodies... Continue Reading →
Pitch Contests
A lot of people like things that make their lives easier. For agents and editors, this can be pitch contests. They get hundreds of emails from potential authors a day. The time it takes to read and sort through them (considering the number with incorrect formats, genres that aren’t represented, or big warning signs) –... Continue Reading →
Releases, Marketing, and Tours
April has been intense. I took my comprehensive doctoral exams, released my second book, and reinforced a book tour. Despite what some PR or marketing companies would tell you, blog / book tours don't run themselves. The PR/marketing folks also aren't 100% going to run them for you. Ultimate Fantasy Books (UFB) are a favorite... Continue Reading →
Outsourcing
April - a month from Hell this year. Why? My comprehensive examinations are next week. An entire week of 8-hour exams. As a PhD in Biological Anthropology, I'll be testing in Trauma (Forensic / Physical Anthropology), Evolution (Hominin / Molecular Anthropology), and Biomechanics (Mechanical Engineering / Anthromechanics). The process is exhausting, and I've balanced this... Continue Reading →
Internship Post: Facebook
Marketing is difficult. My publisher has a list of promo pages and paid for promotional companies that we can refer to; however, there's not a step-by-step list on how to market. It isn't their fault. Even large publishing companies don't necessarily do that. In fact, that's why I even have an internship! Because the literary... Continue Reading →
Eli Celata 