Buying books together is a great way to get to know someone better. And I just heard the best idea for a bookstore date! Here’s what to do: Head to the bookshop with your friend or sweetheart and the intention to purchase 3 books each. A book you would like the other person to read […]
Read more "Date Night at the Bookstore!"Inspired by this sound on TikTok, I made this list. I haven’t figured out how to turn it into a video, so I hope you get a kick out of this in blog form!
Read more "What Your Favorite Carlton Mellick III Book Says About You"Shortly before the pandemic, I took up learning to play the ukulele. And just like with any instrument, it takes practice to improve my skill. Practice is trying to the best of your ability and learning from your mistakes. And that made me consider my work in a similar way. As a practice. I practice […]
Read more "Practice of Publishing"List of random recommendations. Books, films, gadgets, links of interest from bizarro book publisher Rose O’Keefe
Read more "Rose’s Random Recommendation Roundup #1"There are many ways to read a book. Reading for enjoyment and reading for education are two approaches one might take. As a book publisher, when I read books, I analyze the qualities that sell them. With reading unpublished manuscripts and published books alike, I ask myself the following series of questions: What is this […]
Read more "How to Read Like a Book Publisher"I publish and sell books for living, so this question is always at the top of my mind. Over the years, I’ve observed a few key factors that directly influence book sales and it is information that I want all of the authors I work with to understand. Ranked in order of importance they are: […]
Read more "What Sells A Book?"I recently participated in a publishing panel and was asked the question: Have you ever had to reject a friend’s submission? And what’s the best way to handle that? None of us on the panel actually got around to answering, so I thought I’d blog about it.
Read more "How To Reject A Friend’s Book"A brief beginning of the month update and books I am currently reading.
Read more "October Update & Book Recommendations"Do you write fiction? Do you want to improve your craft? Fall is a great season for taking a writing workshop! Quality content is not usually cheap, but investing in the right classes can not only provide you with valuable insight and personal direction, it can also potentially lead to meaningful connections with peers and professionals within the industry that can last well beyond the duration of the class. Any investment in self improvement is usually a good one, but with so many platforms available online, it can be difficult to know what will be worth your time and money. Here are my top three recommendations:
Read more "Top 3 Writing Workshops"An introduction to Rose.
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