Writing Taking your self-published book into a bookstore 27 Nov 20148 Jan 2022 It happens all the time. An author comes into my bookstore and says, "would you carry my book here?" If they're carrying a copy of the book, I ask to…
Blog More ABA bookseller collaboration: Lots of participation and a new book banning board 2 Apr 20142 Apr 2014 About six weeks ago, I wrote about an idea that I gave to the American Booksellers Association for a collaborative forum where indie bookstores could share ideas for book displays.…
Blog Sharing compelling displays: An ABA bookseller collaboration 12 Feb 20145 May 2020 The American Booksellers Association Winter Institute last month in Seattle was all about sharing and education. Sometimes sharing ideas is enough to create new ideas along the way, and that's…
Blog Symbiosis, Indies First, and Part-Time Indians 9 Dec 20135 May 2020 I have often said that indie bookstores have a symbiotic relationship with 2nd and 3rd tier authors. I suppose that symbiosis got a little out of hand when I bought…
Blog… Small Business and the Marketplace Fairness Act 24 Apr 20137 Jan 2022 If you listen to the scary emails being sent by massive online businesses like eBay, I should be panicking right now. They say that the "Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013"…
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