The Truth About Bookstore Dreams: What First-Time Authors Need to Know About Big-Box Shelf Space

“If you're a new author, chasing shelf placement at a big-box store was never the path to true success—and it certainly isn’t now.”(Featured in Published! Magazine, July 2025 Issue, Page…

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What This Means for You: The Truth Behind Breaking Through as a New Author in a Gatekept Industry

If the recent Publishers Weekly article on Barnes & Noble’s evolving relationship with independent publishers seemed like high-level industry noise to you, I want to reframe that conversation, because what’s…

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Barnes & Noble’s Indie Dilemma: Why Diverse Voices Still Need Allies

The recent Publishers Weekly piece titled “Independent Publishers Are Fed Up with Barnes & Noble’s Buying Practices” pulls a curtain back on what I, as a former Barnes & Noble…

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