LAURENCE MACNAUGHTON

Tag: bestseller

  • Bestseller?! Surely, Google, you jest.

    Bestseller?! Surely, Google, you jest.

    Ever Google yourself? Sure. Usually, nothing unexpected turns up. Until one day you find yourself listed as a bestselling author: My new book, a best seller? Nah, that can’t possibly be right. Probably just some miscalculation deep in the Google gearbox. But still, it’s fun to see! Stay tuned for some cool giveaways, bonus chapters, and a…

  • Behind the Bestseller: Robert Buettner

    Ever wondered what it feels like to hear that hordes of people will buy your new book just because your name is on the cover?  Well, who hasn’t?  With a lot of hard work and perseverance, it can happen — and here’s the man to tell you about it. Joining us on You Can Write…

  • Literary Agents, Editors and You, at the Brenda Novak Diabetes Fundraiser

    This is a great charity event!  I’ve been wanting to donate to this for years.  (True story: back when I worked at a book distributor, there were two pallets of Nora Roberts and Iris Johansen paperbacks I was almost able to donate, but then there was an unfortunate incident involving a blizzard, an aging forklift…

  • The unstoppable Sherrilyn Kenyon

    #1 New York Times best-selling author Sherrilyn Kenyon is a self-professed “pantser” who writes by the seat of her pants.  You know, the type of writing where you start with blank paper and fill it up as you go, rather than plotting it out beforehand.  In my extremely unscientific, informal poll of writers I know,…

  • Free science fiction novel contest – one week left!

    You’ve only got one week left to win a free book from Jack Campbell’s New York Times bestselling series, The Lost Fleet!  How?  Just leave a comment telling me what you’d like to see more of on SciFiBookshelf.com. How easy is that? Do you want more science fiction news?  More writing tips?  More contests?  Your…

  • Win a FREE science fiction novel on Sci Fi Bookshelf!

    You heard right, true believers.  I’m giving away a brand-new book from Jack Campbell’s New York Times bestselling series, The Lost Fleet!  And you could win it.  You!  How?  Read on! I’m hoping that you’ll love this book so much that you’ll immediately run to the bookstore and buy more of Jack Campbell’s books to…

  • Science fiction novel giveaway this Friday!

    I’m thrilled to announce the very first SciFiBookshelf free book giveaway!  I’ve been working hard to fit it in with all of the award-winning author interviews, science fiction news and fun stuff you can use.  But the time has finally come for our first contest. No sweat, though.  Trust me, it’s an easy one.  All…

  • Sci Fi Bookshelf interviews Robert Buettner, bestselling author of Orphan’s Triumph

    When author Robert Buettner visited my bookstore in the beginning of 2005, I didn’t have a single book left for him to sign.  They’d all sold.  His debut science fiction novel, Orphanage, flew off the shelves from the day it was released.  In fact, Orphanage went into its second printing after a mere 17 days,…