Pitching your book for film – Screenwriter Charles Harris

Screenwriter Charles Harris delivered a workshop on ‘Pitching your book for film’, at the AuthorCraft event in January 2018. Here is a transcript of his talk.  So, I started off in the film business. I’m not just a writer, I’m a director and an...

Why is your Blurb so important?

So what is a blurb? A blurb on the back of your book or an Amazon page or any other website, is your sales pitch. Once your title and cover have drawn your potential reader in, the blurb is what is going to make the difference between your book being cast aside and...

The Do’s and Don’ts of Special Editions

Every author wants their book to stand out and look special. Explore the shelves in any good bookshop and you will see books with embossed covers, foil blocking, words picked out in varnish  (known as ‘spot U.V) and many other print embellishments and finishes.  It is...

International author Jill Lublin speaks at AuthorCraft

at AuthorCraft on September 26th  in the Institute of Directors, 6:30pm to 9pm Over the past 25 years, Jill has worked with ABC, NBC, CBS, and other national and international media as a highly regarded publicity expert. She has been featured in The New York Times,...