About Angela
I write for children and YA and am represented by Jill Corcoran at The Herman Agency
I moderate for the Critique Circle (see links), and have completed over 1200 critiques for other writers & authors.
My blog, The Bookshelf Muse, has been featured in magazines and promoted in workshops, and is used by writers, teachers and educators all over the world. If you need help with sensory descriptio... More
Angela's Blog: The Bookshelf Muse - Recent Posts
| 8/16/2016 | The Most Neglected Resource for Reviews: YouTube (0 Comments )
 As authors, we’re constantly looking for more and better ways to gain visibility for our books. This is why I was so excited when Andy Peloquin contacted us about a review possibility that I didn’t know existed. Because it might be news... Read the rest of this post |
| 8/13/2016 | Emotional Wound Entry: Being So Beautiful It’s All People See (0 Comments )
 When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of a character’s backstory is her emotional... Read the rest of this post |
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Comment by Freya R on 6/18/2009 at 4:42 AM:
Hi Angela
Do stop by when you have a moment to check out our free book marketing tool - BookBuzzr. (www.bookbuzzr.com)
BookBuzzr is a page-flipping application that is more suited for marketing books online. BookBuzzr comes with the built-in ability to share your book-extract o... more
Do stop by when you have a moment to check out our free book marketing tool - BookBuzzr. (www.bookbuzzr.com)
BookBuzzr is a page-flipping application that is more suited for marketing books online. BookBuzzr comes with the built-in ability to share your book-extract o... more
Comment by Marcus Riedner on 9/15/2008 at 10:56 AM:
Hey Angela, thanks for digging out those sites on Agents. It was a nice blog post and some pretty solid resources to dig into, I'm still trawling through it all.
If you ever look to publishing online without an agent let me know, and I'll be happy to give advice and ideas and help.
Hey Angela, thanks for digging out those sites on Agents. It was a nice blog post and some pretty solid resources to dig into, I'm still trawling through it all.
If you ever look to publishing online without an agent let me know, and I'll be happy to give advice and ideas and help.
Comment by Aidana WillowRaven on 8/18/2008 at 10:31 PM:
Just wanted to stop in and say hi and also let you know that my "Back to School" sales promotion for authors and publishers is ending soon.
If interested in cover design or book illustration at less than publisher's normally discounted pricing and want to reserve your spot in the short am... more
If interested in cover design or book illustration at less than publisher's normally discounted pricing and want to reserve your spot in the short am... more
Comment by Angela Ackerman on 1/25/2008 at 9:14 AM:
Thanks Eric. I actually was probably one of the first 10 members to join back when you ad started up, but you were still phasing in all that you would offer. I guess my membership expired or something, but I've very glad I decided to check back in again. You guys have done an amazing job in a short ... more
Ms. Ackerman, I am blown away by your blog, your media net-working savvy. I will be returning again and again for motivation.
Thanks, D. James Smith