Optimizing Author Websites with Caro Begin

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the book world, offers writing tips, and interviews Caro Begin, author and expert on writer websites. Chapter 1: Introduction It's our Golden Anniversary episode (sort of)! Chapter 2: News a) Controversy surrounds Mark Dawson purchasing a large quantity of his own novel to push it onto the Top Ten of the Sunday Times bestseller list. b) Author promotes the first-ever drive-in book event. c) B&N closes its experimental “kitchen” bookstore. d) Yet another author is “Twittered” out of her book release. e New developments at the US Copyright Office permit registration of multiple short works published online for a flat fee. f) Publishers announce new imprints for literary fiction and nonfiction promoting diversity, New Age topics, and picture books. Chapter 3: Writing Tips A four-year old poet gets a great book deal! When will you be published? Here’s the best way to make it happen. Chapter 4: Interview with Caro Begin Bernhardt interviews this accomplished author and expert on author websites about her work and how Red Sneaker Writers can have the most effective websites. Chapter 5: Parting Words WriterCon 2020 is still happening! You can attend in person or stream it from wherever you are. Visit www.writercon.org for more information.