Chris Robley
How one debut author prepared to give a great public reading

Ultimately, I think of this amount of preparation as one-part “Jesus, I Hope I Don’t Embarrass Myself” and two-parts, “These People Could Be Doing Anything Right Now, I Mean, There’s Probably a Bruins Game On, but They Came to See Me,” with a dash of “This Is Part of Your Fucking Dream, Dude,” and a whisper of “You Could Even Sell Some Books Tonight.”
The novels everyone should read, according to top book lists and prizes
As much as we writers of the 21st Century like to believe the Internet will explode 'the canon' or render it obsolete, we keep coming back to these fun little lists. 10 best..., 3 favorite..., etc.
They're so shareable! And great to argue over!
So, here's another one: "The Novels Everyone Should Read."
Lifehacker has posted a word cloud with all the books they think you should've read by now, ranked according to accolades the books have received (prizes and list appearances), including the Pulitzer Prize, National Review, Time, Times Literary Supplement, Goodreads, Library Thing, Guardian, and others.
Pitching your book to agents on Twitter with #PitMad

Here's how #PitMad works:
Between 8am and 8pm EST, authors can pitch their completed manuscripts two times per hour (per manuscript) in 140 characters or less using the hashtag #PitMad, along with the hashtag abbreviation for their genre (see below for those abbreviations). Literary agents monitor the feed throughout the day and favorite the pitches they like. When an agent favorites your tweet, it’s an invitation to send them your query.An interview with BookBaby President Steven Spatz
Joel Friedlander interviews president Steven Spatz about self-publishing and BookBaby's new services.
Funny literary Valentine’s Day cards
Buzzfeed has posted 16 Hilarious Literary Valentine's Day Cards for you! Don't you feel loved now?
The cards "quote" famous writers' imaginary innuendos, from the tacky to the scandalously tacky.
Check 'em out HERE. Oh, and happy Valentine's Day!
The opposite writing habits of famous authors [Infographic]
"Opposite Habits of Famous Writers" is an infographic from Bid4papers that shows us which celebrated writers loved coffee and which loved tea. Did they write in the early morning? Late at night?
Check it out!