What Makes Non-Fiction Read Like Fiction?
Turning facts and figures into a compelling story. It’s been said that the best non-fiction reads like a fast-paced thriller. And it should read like solid fiction with one exception … Continue reading
Publishing Isn’t Struggling for the Reasons You Think It Is
Can the publishing model really be defended? A few weeks ago The New York Times ran an article that said the publishing business is struggling because it fails to take … Continue reading
Writing Someone Else’s Idea
It’s no secret my favorite thing to read and write is history. It was my favorite subject in school and remains my favorite casual read to this day. I can … Continue reading
Connecting With Readers
Author David Black recently published I, Bipolar: A Southern Man’s Memoir. It’s a solid read about what it’s like to struggle with this condition, and I recommend it for the … Continue reading
The Trip to Mary Dyer’s Stomping Grounds
The Anne Hutchinson/Mary Dyer Memorial Herb Garden at Founders’ Brook Park in Portsmouth, R. I. It’s a small, quiet park, befitting Mary Dyer’s humble nature. It was a happy accident … Continue reading
Mary Dyer, Friend of Freedom Cover
It looks like this is going to be the Mary Dyer cover. The cover is from E. Percy Moran’s 1897 painting A Fair Puritan. The red color is cranberry because, although … Continue reading
The Overt and the Covert in Book Marketing
Both are effective, but one is annoying. There are dozens of ways to promote your book—including plenty that didn’t exist ten years ago. Heck, two years ago. You can tweet, … Continue reading
Making the Leap from Picture Book to Middle-Grade Biography
How the Judy Garland biography came to be. Last January, I was hired to write picture book text for three books on Judy Garland. The largest of the three would … Continue reading
The Long-Term Value of a Book Fair
Does meeting readers make good financial sense? One of the questions I often hear from authors is, “Should I attend a book fair? They’re charging me $25 for a table … Continue reading
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Thank you for visiting JohnBriggsBooks.net, where I’ll keep you updated on my publishing news, events, book releases, and the like. I’ll also offer my thoughts on the publishing industry (particularly … Continue reading
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