Ravenhawk Books

11/02/2025

All the inside-the-industry info you need to become a successfully ...if you are willing to put in the work...work...work.

--Write well, market smart and prosper.

10/28/2025

Yeah, I know, we are blitzed by a tsunami of ads begging to our on every network, social media platform, etc. ,etc. ... "bestseller!" Well, if you've got the money to burn, then, OK go ahead, but don't expect anything good to come of it. Say, why don't you give it to me? I'll give it to the poor, and if you believe that, I've got another one for you. Promote your books yourself. It will be more cost-effective and most likely just as productive. Hard work? Yes, but much more rewarding to do it yourself. Most of these come-ons are scams anyway. So unless you are a celebrity author all famous, save yourself some money and . Need ??? Just . "Open 24 hours a day, no cover charge, anytime!"

--Write well, market smart, and prosper

10/26/2025

So many technical changes within the industry. However, many things have not. Make certain you keep up-to-date with both, and know the difference. --Write well, market smart and prosper.

10/20/2025

10/05/2025

I hate being a repetitive bore, but it seems to be necessary---

Nothing is wrong with dreaming of a bestseller, most all authors, including myself, have done that; you can’t achieve a bestseller unless you try, can you? No. Yes, try, give it everything you can, within reason. Although, here is a dose of reality you should consider: Throwing money at a book will not necessarily result in sales. You can invest $250K in marketing your book and it still may not sell. There are always what we call the “X” factors of bookselling that can at any time jump out and bite you in the ass, and there is nothing you or anyone else can do about it. I’m not saying, don’t spend money, just understand, folks; it is a crap shoot, at best. So do NOT invest any more than you could afford to lose at a casino. We’ve been at this since 1988, we’ve had successful books, and we’ve had losers that should have sold but did not. –Write well, market smart and prosper.

09/20/2025

"How should I promote my ?"

The best suggestion I can give you is...

--Go where the competition is not.

I'll leave it to you, to figure out the rest...

--Write well, market smart and prosper.

09/16/2025

Okay, stop whining...lol... here's more top Literary Agents for you:

1. Trident Media Group / Top category: Fiction: Women’s/Romance
2. Writers House / Top category: Children’s: Middle Grade
3. Folio Literary Management / Top category: Children’s: Young Adult
4. Sterling Lord Literistic / Top category: Nonfiction: Health
5. ICM / Top category: Nonfiction: History/Politics/Current Affairs
6. The Bent Agency / Top category: Children’s: Young Adult
7. Foundry Literary + Media / Top category: Children’s: Young Adult
8. Marly Rusoff & Associates / Top category: Fiction: General/Other
9. Inkwell Management / Top category: Nonfiction: History/Politics/Current Affairs
10. The Knight Agency / Top category: Fiction: Women’s/Romance
Top Literary

09/01/2025

Four personal journeys that show just how impactful public libraries can be

08/31/2025

08/30/2025

An interesting option, maybe, for those of you that have exhausted efforts for a traditional agreement. I still suggest you pursue traditional publishing before investing in self-publishing, however, this may be an option for you, and I stress, might be. I cannot speak to their integrity, as always INVESTIGATE THOROUGHLY before investing. They charge a yearly flat fee of $199.00 (US) and allegedly you can publish multiple books with them. They are located in Australia, I do not know how that may affect the quality of their support. Please remember, you will still need to promote and market your books and drive your readers/book buyers, to their site to buy your book. Many of you might be tired of me repeating myself, but please, do NOT invest any more than you could afford to flush down the toilet.

As always --Write well, market smart and prosper.