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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 9h

Had a similar thought.

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Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc.bsky.social · 12h

Historical fiction writers often hear that the World War II fiction market is saturated. Yet Peter Mann has carved out his own niche in the era:

Jumping on the trampoline of history: World Pacific by Peter Mann - Historical Novel Society

BY TRISH MACENULTY Peter Mann, whose new novel, World Pacific, (Harper, 2025) follows a highly successful debut in The Torqued Man, (HarperCollins, 2022) did not set out with a particular theme or territory...

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 1d

If the book was available in print (not just e) on Amazon, Amazon Author Central will show you your BookScan report for free. It has a roughly one week lag on sales. That'll be AZ sales, B&N, Follett, etc. Won't include all sales, but it's a rough, up-to-date start. author.amazon.com

Amazon Author

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Publishers Lunch @publisherslunch.bsky.social · 1d

Following the cancelled asset sale to ReaderLink, Baker & Taylor is going out of business.
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B&T Shutting Down Operations - Publishers Lunch

Baker & Taylor will be closing their business, after a planned acquisition of their assets by Readerlink fell through last month. Operations will cease by January 1, according to online posts from for...

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats to author C.V. Alba whose thriller E-LLEGAL TREASURES is now live for pre-order! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTXL191K #booksky

e-llegal treasures: How can something so beautiful hide such horror? (Mat Briscoe Series Book 4)

e-llegal treasures: How can something so beautiful hide such horror? (Mat Briscoe Series Book 4) - Kindle edition by Alba, C. V. . Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading e-llegal treasures: How can something so beautiful hide such horror? (Mat Briscoe Series Book 4).

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 2d

Can't wait to talk all things book publicity & PR goals this Saturday for Bay Area Romance Writers. Join us!

PR For Authors - October 11, 2025

The club will be meeting on Oct 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time via Zoom. Speaker begins at 10:00 AM PT. When it comes to book publicity, outlets like

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 2d

Everything you've wanted to know about book publicity & more: Join me online Oct 18th with Rosemont College for an intense 5 hour master class on author marketing: rosemont.edu/college/acad... #bookpublicity #publishing

Writer's Studio - Rosemont College

The Writer's Studio is a part of why Rosemont College is a Forbes Rated best online college and a best Main Line college.

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 2d

Come learn about PR for authors this Sat with Bay Area Romance Writers! www.bayarearomancewriters.com/blog/post/pr... #bookpublicity #booksky #authorsofsky

pr for authors october 11 2025

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 6d

My take on hockey romance as a publicist (it's all about trends), today in @yahoonews.com: www.yahoo.com/entertainmen... #booksky

He shoots, he scores: Inside hockey’s steamy book boom

Three romance novelists told Yahoo why hockey players make such compelling love interests.

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 9d

From podcasts and library pushes to finding unexpected outlets beyond the book world, explore practical strategies authors can use to draw attention to their books in this Hidden Gems Podcast episode: www.hiddengemsbooks.com/podcast/trut... #booksky #writersofsky

Episode 193 - The Truth About Book Publicity - HiddenGemsBooks

Publicity is one of the most misunderstood parts of an author’s career, and in this episode of Fully Booked, we break down what it really involves. Publicist and author Terena Bell joins Craig and…

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 12d

A podcast discussion on how writers can approach publicity with clear goals, whether the aim is to sell more copies or reach new readers:

Episode 193 - The Truth About Book Publicity - HiddenGemsBooks

Publicity is one of the most misunderstood parts of an author’s career, and in this episode of Fully Booked, we break down what it really involves. Publicist and author Terena Bell joins Craig and…

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Imaginarium Convention @imaginariumcon.bsky.social · 12d

If you missed the announcement yesterday, the nominations for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards are open! Wide array of categories for titles published in 2025! To see full info, rules, and nomination form, visit
www.entertheimaginarium.com/imadjinn-awa...

#writing #author #writingcommunity

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 12d

Not just that, but that readers have lives outside of books and if you can find them there, you can cut through the noise and get them to actually read/buy you.

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 13d

"Go where the readers are. That isn't always where the other books are." This & other #bookmarketing tips on my Hidden Gems Podcast episode that dropped today: www.hiddengemsbooks.com/podcast/trut...

Episode 193 - The Truth About Book Publicity - HiddenGemsBooks

Publicity is one of the most misunderstood parts of an author’s career, and in this episode of Fully Booked, we break down what it really involves. Publicist and author Terena Bell joins Craig and Rol...

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Becky Tuch @beckyltuch.bsky.social · 14d

"We can find a better way." open.substack.com/pub/litmagne...

Submission Fees Are Wrong

Writer addresses ethics of submission fees

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Imaginarium Convention @imaginariumcon.bsky.social · 14d

Get ready, the Nomination window for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards will be opening tomorrow, on Thursday, September 25th! Stay tuned!

#writingcommunity #writing #authorsofsky

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David Leo Rice @raviddice.bsky.social · 14d

Happening tonight!! @1111press.bsky.social @whiskeytit.com @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social @kernpunktpress.bsky.social @jchaplinsky.bsky.social @southwestreview.bsky.social

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Clay Vermulm @clayvermulm.bsky.social · 14d

We have several appearances and events coming up this spooky season to promote our new collection of Washington-based horror stories! Come out to meet us, grab a signed copy, and support your local creators :). It's never been more important to support indie creators than now, my friends!

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 15d

Is @beckyltuch.bsky.social going to be able to issue a correction? The blog still says New Yorker's the only one.

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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 19d

Are you doing a neat Ursula-related project? Talking about her work on a podcast, or reviewing the prize shortlist, or anything else? We'd love to hear about it, if so! You can always tag us here, and every email that comes through the contact form is read by an actual person.

Ursula K. Le Guin — Contact form

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 16d

Great piece. As an FYI, Saturday Evening Post DOES still publish new fiction and does still pay. They've bought two of my stories & release I think a new piece every Friday.

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Jennifer Pullen @jpullen19.bsky.social · 20d

I wrote a guest blog post for @beckyltuch.bsky.social on her Lit Mag News, focused the history of the separation between "literary" and "genre" magazines. Check it out!
litmagnews.substack.com/p/a-legacy-o...

A Legacy of Class: The Parallel Worlds of Literary and Genre Magazine Publishing

"...distinct literary ecosystems..."

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 17d

Heading to Brooklyn Book Festival? Stop by @saggingmeniscus.bsky.social for a secret look in this title, publishing in Dec. Shh.

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Terena Elizabeth Bell @terenabell.bsky.social · 17d

Find me today @bkbookfest.bsky.social:
11-noon Meet your sisters in crime fiction @nysinc.bsky.social (#234)
2-2:30 Grab a signed copy of TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE from @whiskeytit.com (#621-622)
3-close Check out the amazing literary stylings of @saggingmeniscus.bsky.social (#333)

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Sagging Meniscus @saggingmeniscus.bsky.social · 19d

We'll be there at Booth 333!

Brooklyn Book Festival @bkbookfest.bsky.social · 19d

We can’t wait for Festival Day THIS SUNDAY at Borough Hall and surrounding areas! 8 stages and 250 publishers. You won’t want to miss our incredible panels and events running from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

Visit our website for more info on the #BKBF25 weekend!

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Festival Day - Brooklyn Book Festival

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