The Nation We Live In, a Collection of Essays and Short Stories

  Howdy & Happy New Year in 2021.   While we still recover from the COVID19 pandemic, we are looking forward to getting back out there and meeting our fans, and participating in new and exciting ventures.  Our Twitter account is @LoneStarBF You can also, use the hashtag #LoneStarFestival and #SeguinTexas in your postings.    The Lone Star Festival is still on target to happen on May 29, 2021. We have created the first round of social media images both in GIF and JPG that are attached and ready for you to begin using.  Let’s build towards a great event and getting people out on Memorial Day weekend for some FREE fun so they can buy up your books.    Just a quick recap, we are still planning a Friday night reception on May 28 th , we will post more information on the website as we get it more finalized.  The Saturday event is currently scheduled from 9 AM – 4 PM.  I will be sending out notices to the authors in Marc...

 The Nation We Live In, a Collection of Essays and Short Stories.  For Sale 1st floor @ BookPeople Downtown ATX

  NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • 53 MINUTES Click here for the YOU-TUBE Full Video Link George Vance McGee - Unicorns and Local Politics (Austin Prop A) Austin unicorn George Vance McGee comes on the podcast to discuss how Austin has changed over the years, recent changes to local law (an increase in property taxes), and some things we can do to keep Austin an amazing place to live. Click here to VIEW / WATCH Friends in Austin PODCAST / VIDEO 53 Minutes. https://www.friendsinaustin.com/ https://www.friendsinaustin.com/episodes

  Welcome to the latest issue of my newsletter. Sending newsletters regularly is a good way to stay in touch with readers. I advise authors to follow a schedule for theirs. I'm committing to weekly news and fun, now that I have three in a row under my belt. Let me know if you've missed one — or I have. Pass this along to an author friend, and ping me if you'd like less frequent updates. There's so much happening and so much to learn. Let's get started. Agents versus self-publishing In an author’s world, agents and self-publishing can lead to one another. Maybe you’re querying agents, once you’ve completed your fiction. You probably can skip to just completing the sample chapters if you’re querying nonfiction. (If you’re writing a memoir, see the advice for fiction.) After a lot of research in places like QueryTracker and Manuscript Wish List, your queries might not land you an agent. You’re not done yet. Many publishers accept un-agented material. What they’re unlik...

   ‌    ‌    ‌ A New Website and Extended Hours! ICYMI : to help you Shop Early, Shop Local,  we have expanded to our Holiday Shopping hours now ! BookPeople is now open from 10am - 7pm, seven days a week for in-store shopping, as well as for curbside pick-up. Due to many factors affecting the supply chain this holiday season, we hope these extended hours enable you to get what you want, when you want it, before it’s sold out! Thank you for continuing to be kinds to our booksellers by wearing your mask, practicing 6 feet of distancing, and for following our  in-store shopping safety guidelines . As always, for those that want to shop from the comfort of their home, we accept online orders 24/7and ship them out daily. The New BookPeople.com! Speaking of online shopping, we are ecstatic to share with you our  newly redesigned website ! It still has the same BookPeople look and feel, but you are now able to shop more products from the Bookstore ...