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Tuesday, June 14, 2016 10:54:34 AM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled It’s Time for Ebooks to Get Innovative and Interactive:
Julie said, "I saw something recently that blew my mind: Piotr Kowalczyk pulled together a list of “35 Most Interesting Animated Book Covers,” which left me saying not only, “Wow, these 35 covers really are the most interesting animated book covers I’ve..." more
Thursday, June 9, 2016 7:04:09 AM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled Publishing is Personal:
Julie said, "I was recently at a conference where one of the other speakers, an author with her first book out, said she doesn’t blog. She said she put out a monthly newsletter, but she didn’t like blogging so she doesn’t do it. OMG, radical rebellion..." more
Monday, June 6, 2016 9:01:25 AM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled From Revealing to Concealing:
Julie said, "All through college and graduate school, my professors taught me to start with a strong thesis statement, get to the point, and development an argument. Over the years, as a philosophy professor, I’ve gained a reputation for my clear and concise..." more
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:14:05 AM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled G.I.V.E. — Four Questions to Define Your Social Media Presence:
Julie said, "I go to a lot of author events, and both there and among aspiring authors, I hear the same question repeated often: Is social media worth the time involved? Personally, I think that depends on how you invest that time online. I’ve done a lot of..." more
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 9:07:35 AM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled My Inspiration for Dare to Kiss:
Julie said, "Baseball has always been a sport I’ve loved. I grew up collecting baseball cards, watching the Boston Red Sox whenever a game was on TV, and playing with the boys in the schoolyard. And still after many, many years, the love of the game is still..." more
Friday, April 1, 2016 7:57:07 AM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled Enter the Siren’s Song Fan Art and Cosplay Contest!:
Julie said, "YA fantasy author Mary Weber just released the explosive finale to her bestselling Storm Siren Trilogy, Siren’s Song (Thomas Nelson, March 1)–and now, readers can bring the world of the storm-summoning Elemental Nym to life (and win..." more
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 10:52:28 AM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled JKS Celebrates 9 Books on the 2016 Beverly Hills Book Awards List:
Julie said, "The International Beverly Hills Book Awards ® contest recognizes the best in fiction and non-fiction books across various genres, and JKS is proud to celebrate seven of our talented authors (nine books total!) who have made the list this year. The..." more
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 9:06:28 AM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled The 4th Annual Beverly Hills Book Awards:
Julie said, "The International Beverly Hills Book Awards ® contest is proudly sponsored by Smarketing LLC. a company established in 2007 by Ellen Reid, an entrepreneur who has guided countless authors in creating their own publishing companies and producing..." more
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 3:41:55 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled How Many Books Should I Print?:
Julie said, "This morning, a lovely author from Greece and I spoke for over an hour. During this time, she asked many great questions. But it was the last question asked before she hung up that really struck me… “One last thing,” she said. “Is..." more
Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:15:09 AM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled What’s Old is New Again: Book Tours in the 21st Century:
Julie said, "When I proposed going on the world’s longest book tour to my publisher, they kindly told me I was nuts. In fact, they convened a conference call to tell me so. My editor, publisher, marketing director, and publicist were all in on it. I remember..." more
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 2:49:11 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled Saying “Everyone” Will Love Your Book is Actually Hurting Your Readership:
Julie said, "There are three cringe-worthy statements when authors explain “who” will read their book: “My book will appeal to both men and women, ages 10—100. Everyone will love it!” “It’s the next [insert mega-selling international franchise..." more
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 5:28:49 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled What (Not) To Wear for a TV Interview:
Julie said, "Have you ever watched an interview on television and couldn’t help but feel that something was drawing your attention away from the person’s message? Perhaps it was what they were wearing. People shouldn’t make judgments based on your..." more
Friday, February 26, 2016 4:22:06 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled I Made A Twitter Account…Now What?:
Julie said, "Twitter, (social media in general), is an opportunity to interact with the world in 140 characters or less. But how do you best use those 140 characters? To promote your new book? To share links? To encourage? To be political? To share your latest..." more
Friday, February 26, 2016 4:22:06 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled You’ve GOT to budget for publicity:
Julie said, "So often we hear from authors who are interested in publicity but are also cash-strapped from having already spent vast resources on preparing their books for publishing. Self-publishing is especially expensive and authors have to make huge upfront..." more
Friday, February 26, 2016 4:22:06 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled Writers – Creatures of Habit:
Julie said, "Writers often claim to be creatures of habit. These habits may vary from only being able to write using a computer to scribbling on legal pads with special pens or insisting on being in a dark silent room vs. light streaming in and music blaring...." more
Friday, February 26, 2016 4:22:06 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled Conversations on the Art of Writing Fiction:
Julie said, "IRONY IS NOT DEAD. Not long ago, a friend of mine was reading a manuscript version of my new novel, Getting Right (release date January 29, 2016), and looked up at me to ask, “How can you bear the irony of this?” Her question stemmed from her..." more
Friday, February 26, 2016 4:22:06 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled Three Reasons To Hire A Book Publicist:
Julie said, "DIY book publicity is a given. As an author, you must work tirelessly to promote your book – work as hard as you did to write it (or harder). But, let’s be honest. There are some things you just can’t say about yourself. It’s a Catch-22 in..." more
Friday, February 26, 2016 4:22:06 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled 2016 JKS Communications Authors-in-Residence Announced!:
Julie said, "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Suspense novelist Jenny Milchman, YA author Martina Boone named 2016 JKS Communications Authors-in-Residence NASHVILLE, Tenn. – JKS Communications has named Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning novelist Jenny Milchman and SIBA..." more
Friday, February 26, 2016 4:22:06 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled Things I Wish I’d Known Before Becoming a Writer:
Julie said, "Hmmmm…I could talk for days about this. But I’m gonna just stick with my top three. 1. Editors…..will make you want to throw your laptop across the room. Until I understood what an editor’s job actually was, I assumed she was put on earth..." more
Friday, February 26, 2016 4:22:06 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled Top 10 Tips for New Authors:
Julie said, "10 Things Every First-Time Self-Publishing Author Should Know I love late night talk shows. (I’m staying up late to catch Clooney on Jimmy Kimmel.) I adored Leno’s monologues (still miss him, though I marvel at Jimmy Fallon’s talent), but..." more
Friday, February 26, 2016 4:22:06 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled 3 Tips on creating a successful book event:
Julie said, "It’s every author’s nightmare, and every bookseller’s and publicist’s too: The bookstore is brightly lit, the e-blasts and media notices have gone out, the signs are up, the table is set, and there you are, staring into the uncomfortable..." more
Friday, February 26, 2016 4:22:06 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled How Much Is Enough Book Publicity?:
Julie said, "I’m asked all the time: How much should I publicize my book? How much should I spend on book publicity? What is the most important thing to do to promote my book? Unfortunately, just like putting an incredible book together is messy and huge,..." more
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 9:44:05 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled 3 Tips on creating a successful book event:
Julie said, "It’s every author’s nightmare, and every bookseller’s and publicist’s too: The bookstore is brightly lit, the e-blasts and media notices have gone out, the signs are up, the table is set, and there you are, staring into the uncomfortable..." more
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 11:55:51 AM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled Top 10 Tips for New Authors:
Julie said, "10 Things Every First-Time Self-Publishing Author Should Know I love late night talk shows. (I’m staying up late to catch Clooney on Jimmy Kimmel.) I adored Leno’s monologues (still miss him, though I marvel at Jimmy Fallon’s talent), but..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2016 12:16:31 PM
Julie Schoerke wrote a blog post titled Cover Story: Heart of Stone:
Julie said, "Today, I’m discussing the cover of my latest Ellie Stone mystery, Heart of Stone (Seventh Street Books, June 16, 2016). Readers judge books by their covers. They may not choose the book after skimming it, but they certainly pick it up in..." more