Read to the end for a glimpse inside the book promotion business! I know we’ve spent a lot of time flogging our books recently, but (1) Jim and I have been working hard and the books are good enough and they’re smart enough and doggone it, people like them; (2) getting people’s attention requires repetition;…
I thought about writing an article about Scarlett Johansson and the fascinating copyright and privacy issues raised when OpenAI used a sound-alike voice for its AI chatbot, clearly hoping to capitalize on people’s memories of her role as the voice of an AI in the movie “Her.” Most of you would only look at the…
Uncommon Scents was shortlisted for the prestigious Eric Hoffer Award Grand Prize. The Eric Hoffer Book Award is one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses. Fewer than five percent of nominated books are shortlisted for the grand prize. It’s a big deal. The Eric Hoffer Award is highly esteemed…
Uncommon Scents is featured on GDCramer.com, where George Cramer showcases new authors each week. We’re grateful to George for the recognition. George suggested a short interview about the book and our backgrounds. We arranged a session at an exclusive Hollywood recording studio but George didn’t show up, possibly due to visa issues but more likely…