You Never Know Who’s Listening

, by

You Never Know Who’s Listening by Susan G Mathis In August, I had the blessing of being part of the book talk and signing at the Cornwall Brothers Museum in the Thousand Islands, NY. With COVID, I wasn’t sure if anyone would come, but I was shocked that fifty people filled the room and many more were turned away because of the number restrictions in place. I sold sixty books that day. While that was great, I was surprised by grace not once but three times! Three women asked me to sign their books, and while they did, each one…

Read More

CAN Authors About Town, Out of the Country, and Releasing New Books!

, by

From celebrating authors abroad to books available in languages abroad…check out what’s happening with some of our CAN authors, including new releases, speaking engagements, and book signings. Author Grace Fox is currently in Romania. She’s leading a women’s team to minister among HIV-infected youth, abused mothers and children, and abandoned grannies. Learn more at www.gracefox.com   Davalynn Spencer will be signing her latest release, The Canon City Chronicles, from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 at Tailored West fashion boutique, 502 Main St. Canon City, CO. She will also be in-store Saturday Dec. 2 from 10 to 5 and Sunday Dec. 3 from noon…

Read More

Research For Suspense Writing— Part IV plus Michigan Christian Writers Conference.

, by

Welcome to the Can Blog on Writing from Gail Gaymer Martin  at www.GaiGaymerMartin.com Spring brings flowers and trees heavy with blooms, a rebirth for the world, and that’s how I see writing, a rebirth of ideas born in my head but given life on paper. I hope these ideas inspire you. I have two topics today — one is the research techniques for suspense fiction and the other an invitation to a conference I’ll be keynoting along with a book signing in Owosso, MI on Saturday, May 25. Here’s the info: Mid-Michigan Christian Writer’s Conference in Owosso MI, Keynote Speaker: Gail Gaymer…

Read More

No Bookstore Around — You can Still Have a Signing!

, by

Hello! Pamela S. Meyers here with another article on book promotion. My theme for these monthly articles started out with a focus on marketing your debut novel. That was over a year ago. I now have two more books coming out in the next couple of months so my view has shifted. Love Will Find a Way is releasing within the next couple of weeks, then fast on the heels of that book,  Love Finds You in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin releases on April 1, 2013. A couple short years ago if I’d been told I’d have one book already published…

Read More

A Listening Ear

, by

Hi, Sherry Kyle here, writing to you on my laptop from Central California. I prayed fervently on my way to the Capitola Mall on Saturday. The direction of my prayer went something like this, “Please, God, help me to be a listening ear to those who need encouragement coming into Inklings Books & Things. Help me plant a seed for Christ. And if I sell a few books, well, that would be nice too.” I wasn’t nervous or anxious at being the featured author at my neighborhood bookstore. Instead I was eager to see who God would bring my way….

Read More

What’s Your Marketing To-Do List for 2013?

, by

Hi all. Pamela S. Meyers here with another post on marketing your books. We are nearing the end of another year, and I’ve been thinking about what kind of New Year’s resolutions we authors can make as they relate to marketing. Happy day after Christmas! If you’re not out shopping the bargains, now is the perfect time to put those marketing goals into place. What they might be depends on if you just had a book release, or have one coming up in the new year. In my case, my Love Finds You in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is releasing April…

Read More

Happy Anniversary to You!

, by

  Dianne Neal Matthews here, writing from Salt Lake City. Although I’m posting this on the second Monday of July, I actually began writing it on a very special day—the last Friday in June. At the time, my husband and I were starting out on our weekend trip to celebrate our 38th anniversary. Okay, I know what you’re probably thinking…

Read More

ICRS News from the Industry

, by

Aloha from Karen, treasurer of CAN,   I’m at the International Christian Retail Show in St Louis, MO this week. This is where store owners, publishers, editors, authors, and agents come together to show case new books and products and interact.

Read More