Gary D. Robson's Blog: Reading & Writing with Gary Robson
February 2, 2026
Do Authors Make Royalties from Libraries?
I know there are authors who resent libraries, but I believe they're a fairly small minority. Most of us love libraries, especially when we have written multiple books. Why? Do we really get big piles of money from library sales? Not really. But that's not the point.
Published on February 02, 2026 10:19
January 29, 2026
Creating a Book Trailer
Video trailers are a big thing for movies. In my opinion, there aren't nearly enough for books. To that end, I've created a new trailer for the Who Pooped series. This is what I did and how I did it.
Published on January 29, 2026 19:45
January 27, 2026
February deal of the month
Proseyr Publishing is offering a 30% discount on Myths & Legends of Tea throughout the month of February (starting today).
Published on January 27, 2026 14:34
January 19, 2026
Who Pooped in the Classroom
I've just released a free idea book for using the Yellowstone edition of Who Pooped as a teaching tool. It includes discussion topics, definitions, and activities aimed at English Language Arts, Ecology, and Geography. It includes images from the new 20th anniversary edition of the book.
Published on January 19, 2026 12:57
December 5, 2025
Shelf Space Part 3: Which books get the shelf space
Part 3 of a 3-part series for authors explaining how books make it into indie bookstores and which ones get the prime locations on the shelves.
Published on December 05, 2025 09:54
November 29, 2025
Shelf Space Part 2: Self-published books in indie bookstores
Part 1 of a 3-part series for authors explaining how books make it into indie bookstores and which ones get the prime locations on the shelves.
Published on November 29, 2025 14:49
November 13, 2025
Shelf Space Part 1: How bookstores select books
Part 1 of a 3-part series for authors explaining how books make it into indie bookstores and which ones get the prime locations on the shelves.
Published on November 13, 2025 07:00
November 11, 2025
Tips for author interviews
Some of us thrive in the spotlight; some of us not so much. Either way, if you're an author promoting a book, you are going to end up being interviewed. No matter the platform, I have some tips for you to make the interview work out well.
Published on November 11, 2025 08:10
November 9, 2025
Fun with AI images
Yesterday, I was working on a blog post called 11 Ideas for promoting your new book. I knew what I wanted for a header picture, but I didn’t feel like getting cleaned up, dressed up, and going out to stage the shot. It was a Saturday, and I’d much prefer to spend the day relaxingContinue reading "Fun with AI images"
Published on November 09, 2025 12:35
November 8, 2025
11 ideas for promoting your new book
You've finished your book, and you're sitting back, waiting for the first printed copies to arrive. It's time to start promoting it. Now! Here are 11 ways to get your book out there.
Published on November 08, 2025 14:04
Reading & Writing with Gary Robson
I have two blogs. This one is related to reading, writing, and anything random that happens to pop into my head. My other blog is called Tea With Gary, and as you might guess by the title, it's all ab
I have two blogs. This one is related to reading, writing, and anything random that happens to pop into my head. My other blog is called Tea With Gary, and as you might guess by the title, it's all about tea.
You can also find me on all of the usual social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest) and visit my website. ...more
You can also find me on all of the usual social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest) and visit my website. ...more
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