by editor | Mar 14, 2026 | Articles, Book Marketing, Resources for Writers
What Bay Area Authors Should Know About Book Reviews You write a book. You edit it, format it, launch it. Then you realize: no one outside your immediate circle knows it exists. That’s where professional reviews come in. And in the Bay Area, this conversation...
by editor | Mar 11, 2026 | Articles, Book Marketing, Resources for Writers
What Bay Area Authors Should Know About Book Reviews You write a book. You edit it, format it, launch it. Then you realize: no one outside your immediate circle knows it exists. That’s where professional reviews come in. And in the Bay Area, this conversation...
by editor | Apr 14, 2025 | Articles, Book Roundups
April showers bring May flowers and a lot more springtime fiction reads. This month offers a rich selection of literary fiction, featuring a blend of debut voices and returning authors. New narratives explore themes of identity, family dynamics, and personal...
by editor | Mar 11, 2025 | Articles, Author Interviews, Written
What inspired you to blend paranormal elements with the world of fandoms in a romantic comedy for Fan Service? I have always been really into paranormal entertainment. I grew up watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Xena: Warrior Princess, Charmed…I could go on and on. I...
by editor | Feb 5, 2025 | Articles
The Beat Generation was more than a literary movement—it was a rebellion against convention, an exploration of freedom, and a deep dive into the soul of self-expression. Emerging in the 1940s and flourishing in the 1950s, the Beats—most famously Jack Kerouac, Allen...
by editor | Jan 19, 2025 | Articles, Book Marketing
Navigating the world of book marketing can be challenging for self-published authors. To help you on this journey, we’ve compiled a selection of insightful articles from City Book Review that offer practical advice and strategies to enhance your book’s...
