Appreciate nature highlighting The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus in Books in Brief: nature.com/articles/d4158… More book info and ordering options here: troytassier.com Hopkins Press Anthony Blake Robin Kristina Pérez Updates

Writers often get advice to read more. But it took me a long time to figure out how to make sure I'd actually get something concrete out of it. In my free newsletter I describe 11 specific things I do to make sure great reading turns into great writing. open.substack.com/pub/robinwcole…

Bold take from the world's most prominent collector of words: let's have fewer words. Merriam-Webster

My newsletter is for authors, but today it's about giving up. open.substack.com/pub/robinwcole…

A few years ago our publicist got a load of cool opportunities for one of my authors to speak to MAJOR audiences. And the author said "no, I don't think I'll do any interviews or talks." The book's momentum: dead. Then, the publicist quit. Coincidence? open.substack.com/pub/robinwcole…

#authors -- if you're not sending this simple email, you're missing out. open.substack.com/pub/robinwcole…

Just started reading this book on gun violence and it's fantastic. If you're in/ around New York City on Wednesday night stop by Josiah's book launch discussion in Brooklyn! Hopkins Press @JosiahBates #brooklyn #books #bookLaunch #NYC Robin

There's something VERY cool about coming across one of my awesome authors praising a new book by one of my other awesome authors.

Are you breaking promises to your readers? open.substack.com/pub/robinwcole…

A tale of two #authors -- one was bold and humble. The other was arrogant and insecure. Will you be surprised at which one wrote the more successful book? open.substack.com/pub/robinwcole…

How to edit your book manuscript in 4 (easy?) steps. open.substack.com/pub/robinwcole…

First you think, then you write, then you think clearly, then you write better. open.substack.com/pub/robinwcole…

If you're in the midst of writing a book or have recently written one, here's some great advice for how to help your publisher promote it - get started early so you can hit the ground running at publication. Robin open.substack.com/pub/robinwcole…

#authors -- how long is your book? Have you thought about how long it SHOULD be? open.substack.com/pub/robinwcole…

Authors, could you put together 1 page of material that would be of high value to your audience? What would your version of the 1-page bestseller be? robinwcoleman.substack.com/p/the-1-page-b…

Authors, did you plan to write a ton over the summer, but you didn't? Or you did but you worry that you're going in the wrong direction? Itching to start, but can't narrow down your ideas? If that sounds like you, maybe you just need to get over the hump. manage.scoreapp.com/builder/pages/…

Nonfiction authors--do you ever wonder if you've got writer's block? Sit and stare at the screen for your whole "writing session" and then feel a little empty for the rest of the day? These tips are so simple there's no way they could work. But they do. open.substack.com/pub/robinwcole…

Our neighbor Dr. Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP has been on the frontlines of responding to gun violence in our community, and is a leader in the conversation across the country. I was glad to recognize him, his work, and his new book, Under the Gun, on the House Floor last week.

#authors this Halloween season, think about the magical potential of your writing. It's an ancient method to transfer thoughts, sensations, & emotions from your mind to a reader's. But in nonfiction we often ignore the chance to evoke readers' senses. open.substack.com/pub/robinwcole…

We're at a moment where we're going to need people to pull together. In the days (years?) ahead, we'll find unlikely allies & some of them are going to have a lot of catching up to do. When we push forward, we need to welcome everyone to do it with us. open.substack.com/pub/robinwcole…