There are author events you look forward to, and then there are the ones that stay with you long after the books have been packed away and you’ve headed home. This weekend’s Brunch & Books author event at Barrier Island Books & Art in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, was most definitely the latter. What an incredible day! Between the wonderful turnout, the conversations, the laughter, the books signed, and the opportunity to spend time with fellow authors and readers, I left Stone

Have you ever wondered why authors spend so much time talking about book pre-orders? If you've ever seen a favorite author celebrating pre-order milestones months before their book is released, you might have asked yourself, "Why does it matter if I order now instead of on release day?" The truth is that pre-orders are one of the most powerful ways readers can support an author—especially an independent author. Long before a new novel officially reaches bookstore shelves, eve