Author Notes #9 (May/June 2024)
Debuts failing to launch; authors funding their own publicity; diversity backlash; big book or slow burn success; and a plea to publishers to invest in their authors
In my monthly Author Notes I highlight key stories about writing and publishing over the last month, both from Substack authors and traditional media outlets, along with my insights and reactions. This month it’s a double bill, as I couldn’t publish in May while travelling - look out for the second part on Monday.
First, the tough stuff:
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