Just like an intriguing book jacket, your book title should attract interest. And a good one is worth a thousand words, or dollars, or however you’d like to quantify it. Simply put, titles attract readers. And there are lots of opinions to what makes a good book title and why it will help you sell […]
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Author Q&A With Orlando Ortega-Medina
Orlando Ortega-Medina is a London-based US immigration lawyer. Born in the United States to Cuban parents, who themselves were children of immigrants, his family history is one of geographical dislocation extending back several generations. Ortega-Medina himself is an immigrant, having been forced from the United States in 1999 due to an immigration system that denied […]
My Eat, Pray, Love, Year of Writing Fiction
I recently spoke with a friend of mine about my decision to quit my job and step into the writing world full-time. When I told him that I’ve finally found the space in which I belong, I quickly followed it with an apology.
Author Q&A With Sunshine Rodgers
Sunshine Rodgers is an International Best-Selling Author on Amazon. She has written 12 books which have landed on 26 different Best Seller lists, including #1 in the United Kingdom, #2 in the United States and #25 in Canada. Her books have been translated in several languages (Spanish, English and Portuguese). She has participated in 6 […]
Author Q&A With Lynn Forney
Ever since Lynn Forney was a child, she loved to dance and perform. At just three years old, she wasn’t shy cheerleading in front of the crowd. She began taking formal dance classes at age eight, and being on stage for the first time proved to be exhilarating. Years later, she would attend a performing […]
Author Q&A With Sierra Isley
Sierra Isley is a young adult author originally from Atlanta, Georgia, but currently based in Philadelphia. She graduated from Florida State University in 2021 with a degree in Editing, Writing and Media. Outside of writing, her passions include filmmaking, social media communications and drinking chai lattes. Her debut novel, a young adult romance IN THE […]
Author Q&A With Sylvia Day
What an honor it is for Books Uplift to garner an interview with Sylvia Day, the #1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 international bestselling author of over twenty award-winning novels, including ten New York Times and thirteen USA Today bestsellers. Her work has been translated into forty-one languages. With over twenty million […]
Author Q&A with Dan Albaum
Dan Albaum is an accomplished marketing leader with experience launching new products and driving world-class results in global technology companies including Verizon Wireless, Cisco and Honeywell as well as in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and non-profit space. He is passionate about having a servant leader mindset in enabling teams to create more impact by building […]
My James Patterson Encounter
I wish I were writing to tell you about my recent sit down with the New York Times Bestseller, but unfortunately, I’m not. I don’t get the chance to rub elbows with celebrities that much. Still, I am going to share a story that has stuck with me until this very day.
Getting Your Mind Right for Writing
Guest Post by Rachel Silber Devlin, Author of Snapshots of My Father, John Silber When it comes to getting your mind right for writing, the first requirement is ego. Even if you are a humble and reserved person in many ways, you have to believe, at gut level, that your ideas and insights are valuable commodities […]