Preparation in order
The National Authors in Grocery Stores opportunity has a lot of specific requirements but offers great sales opportunities. I’m taking three of my books and …
Who are my Customers?
A trip around the edges of the Kenai Peninsula just taught me a valuable lesson. As most writers who have been plying the trade for …
Who’s Who Books on Shelf
These two books just gained space on one of my bookcases. Someone who is listed in a former volume nominated me for this. I have …
Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska
Available at most online stores. Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska won Silver for middle grade fiction in the 2023 Nautilus Book Award international competition. The contest …
Award – Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska
This is an exciting time. My publisher saw to it that Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska was competed in multiple. Already it has been awarded an …
Off to a good start
Off to a good start. I have a Story Monster approved book! The Royal Dragonfly Book Award gave Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska Honorable Mention for …
Arctic Dinosaurs Broadens its Reach
Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska slowly broadens its reach. The search in the Arctic goes on. A real species specific T-rex dinosaur footprint has been found …
Prehistoric Fiction
Because I write prehistoric fiction or my works fall into the science writing genre, I get from time to time not just comments but sometimes …
Beauty of Compassion
In life I’ve not spent a lot of time considering what others do. I’ve known what I’m supposed to do based on spiritual values from …
Science Writing, my Genre to this Point
Science writing? Shouldn’t that be scientific writing? No. There is a difference. Scientific writing has been around for eons. It’s how scientists communicate among themselves, …
Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska Launched with Great Success
My newest book, Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska, launched with great success from the Alaska Museum of Science and Nature on 8/20/2022. It was a delightful …
PRE-ORDER HINTS
The pre-order time is a fascinating and informative period. An author can follow initial sales closely. One week before launch, Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska is …
Meet My Illustrator
This is a chance to meet my illustrator and see the way illustrations are made in Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska.
Bonnye’s Writing Process
Talent? Process? Outplaying of Workaholic Addiction? I posted on Facebook after a friend sent me an article about the finding that some American natives came …
Online pre-sale events at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Amazon now offers Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska for pre-sale and with Prime shipping. You can see the book on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bonnye+matthews&page=2&crid=24XAU1D6YCAAP&qid=1658125177&sprefix=bonnye+matthews%2Caps%2C355&ref=sr_pg_2. It remains on …
You’re Invited
Saturday, July 16, I took my invitations (image attached) to Palmer and distributed them. They went on community bulletin boards at Vagabond Blues, Carrs Safeway, …
When preparing for book marketing
It’s helpful to have a list of community bulletin boards where you can post notice of book signings, talks about your books, and so on. …
Authors, opportunity to get your books seen by 734,616 viewers
Readers, opportunity to see potential reads you may enjoy. Sites on Facebook where authors can freely promote books. Numbers are membership totals as of 7/8/2022. …
So many social media book ads are look-alikes.
So many social media book ads are look-alikes. What can you do to make yours different? I’m trying out some new approaches. The first was …
A Call Out of the Blue
A few months ago I had a call out of the blue. An over an hour’s delightful interview later, the article attached to this link …
The launch for Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska
The launch for Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska is getting closer, even if I have no date yet. Material from JoAnne Fabrics arrived, and soon I’ll …
When have a place and a book ever shared such compatibility?
When have a place and a book ever shared such compatibility? I took Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska (illustrated book of mid-grade fiction nested in non-fiction) …
