Lynn Morrison

These days, regardless of whether a book is self-published or traditionally published, there will be an expectation on the author to take an active role in marketing their book. Based on a series of interviews with successful authors from both sides of the publishing divide and both sides of the pond, Lynn lays out in detail the marketing strategies that have worked for them, alongside an explanation of how book marketing works based on her own long-standing career as a senior marketing exec. From developing social media tactics and arranging promotional events to handling press and trying to start viral campaigns, Lynn offers practical advice designed to help an author find a book marketing strategy that best works for them, based on their personal strengths and budget.

Theoretically there has never been a better time to become a published writer. But for anyone looking to venture into today's publishing landscape, it can be a daunting prospect - self-publish? Look for an agent? Go direct to an indie publisher? And what exactly is digital-first publishing? How to Be Published is the first book to offer an unbiased guide to the pros and cons of self-publishing versus traditional publishing, along with all the myriad options in between - helping an author navigate the complex world of publishing and find the best path for them, their book and their writing aspirations.

A dead body buried under a pile of ageing manuscripts. A secret chamber filled with a treasure-trove of books and paintings. Nat returns to Oxford in January, this time based out of the historic halls of Barnard College. When she agrees to meet Mathilde in the college archives after hours, they hope to find information on the magic. They don't expect to find a hidden chamber or stumble across another dead body. Nat is scrambling to figure out if this is a crime of passion, a case of wrong place and wrong time, or whether something larger is a foot. Meanwhile, Mathilde and Kate are searching the hidden chamber for information on the magic's origin. The last thing they need is Edward snooping around, wondering how the prefects are connected. Can Nat satisfy Edward's curiosity without revealing the existence of Oxford's magic? Can the prefects figure out how to restore Oxford's magical border before someone else dies?

Welcome to Oxford, where knowledge and magic live eternally ever afterWhen Natalie Payne accepts the Head of Ceremonies role at the University of Oxford, her first assignment is planning the spectacular autumn gala at St Margaret College. However, her plans are dashed when she finds their famed chef dead in the kitchen. If that discovery isn't enough, the cat following her around is actually a four-hundred-year-old wyvern. He's got news for her: Nat's a prefect, with the magic of Oxford running in her veins. Nat's got to solve the murder, find a new chef for the gala and get to the bottom of why Oxford's magic is acting up. With the help of her wyvern, a band of Eternals and the savviest assistant who ever existed, Nat is sure to be a success. But can she do it before St Margaret loses its connection to the magic of Oxford?