Laurel A. RockefellerMay 27, 20205 minThe 3 “P”s of Audiobook NarratorsChoosing a narrator is one of the most important decisions an author can make when deciding to create an audio book. A bad narrator can...
Laurel A. RockefellerMar 28, 20172 minHow to Format Paperbacks Without Createspace’s Interior TemplatesFormatting is one of those things every independent author must learn to do. For most independent authors this means learning the quirks...
Laurel A. RockefellerDec 3, 20163 minRepost: 3 Tips to Help You Spend Your Book Marketing Money BetterEarlier this week I received this wonderful article called “3 Tips to Help You Spend Your Book Marketing Money Better” in my email from...
Laurel A. RockefellerJun 30, 20164 minBabelcube beware: what authors need to know before signing a Babelcube contractThe German edition of Boudicca was beautifully translated by Christina Loew. Thanks to frequent communication and Ms. Loew’s...
Laurel A. RockefellerJan 19, 20152 minWhy I said goodbye to large printGone forever: the large print edition of Ghosts of the Past goes out of print in favour of a larger text regular paperback edition. Ever...
Laurel A. RockefellerDec 31, 20145 minReblog: 5 New Years Resolutions for AuthorsHere is another gem from Book Marketing Tools. I do not agree with everything in this blog post, especially this idea that you can and...
Laurel A. RockefellerSep 3, 20142 minReblog: B&N Testing Espresso Book MachinesYesterday I found this article about “Espresso” Book Machines on Publisher’s Weekly. For those unfamiliar with the term, espresso book...
Laurel A. RockefellerSep 3, 20141 minWhat Readers Wish Authors KnewWhat Readers Wish Authors Knew. Some excellent advice to authors! #writing #tricks #readers #magicschool #independentauthors #novels...
Laurel A. RockefellerAug 9, 20141 minReblog: What Makes People Buy Self-Published Books?This post from Tara Sparling offers useful information and analysis for marketing independent books. Tara Sparling writes In this post, I...
Laurel A. RockefellerJul 7, 20143 minShock Fiction: What Popularity of Horror and Erotica Genres Say About Our CultureNext up is my look at why sex and violence seem to outsell more conservative fare. cover art to Fifty Shades of Grey — one of the worst...
Laurel A. RockefellerMay 15, 20142 minReblog: Five Ways to Write Characters People Care AboutThe following is re-blogged from http://writersrelief.com/blog/2014/05/write-characters-people-care-about/ Princess Anyu from Laurel A....
Laurel A. RockefellerFeb 27, 20141 minReblog: Why I’m “Lost”Cover art for Laurel A. Rockefeller’s “The Lost Tales” from the Anlei’s Legacy Trilogy. Good afternoon everyone. Today UK-based Back...