Become a regular at Bookmarks and other independent bookstores. Shop in the store, attend author events, become a volunteer. Not only will you learn a lot, but we will get to know you, which helps us to better talk about and recommend your books.

Join a writer’s group to network with other writers, attend conferences and workshops, and learn more about the industry. Two groups we collaborate with are:

• Winston-Salem Writers: a group of writers who write fiction, nonfiction, plays and poetry, and who care about the art and craft of writing.
• North Carolina Writers’ Network: connects writers across the state through competition, editing, critique services, and peer review. 

Additional Resources

• “How to Talk to a Bookstore: a 10-Step Guide for Authors” by Melissa Lion, American Booksellers Association
• "How to Choose Your Book Publishing Path” by Jamie Rogers Southern, Winston-Salem Monthly
• Ingram Spark: Self-Publishing Book Company
• Shelf Awareness: a free e-newsletter about books and the book industry