Terena Elizabeth Bell
@terenabell.bsky.social
Book publicist & fiction writer
TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE (Whiskey Tit, 2022)
Words in The Atlantic, Playboy, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Tough, etc
Kentuckian in NY
Keeping this a politics-free space.
TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE (Whiskey Tit, 2022)
Words in The Atlantic, Playboy, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Tough, etc
Kentuckian in NY
Keeping this a politics-free space.
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Publicity Work – Terena Elizabeth Bell
terenabell.com
I've decided to go as micro as possible with my boutique book publicity firm's site. I feel we need more calm & concentrated straight-forwardness in the world: terenabell.com/bookpr/ #booksky #UI
The State of Book Launch Parties | @bookriot.bsky.social bookriot.com/the-current-... #booksky #authorsofsky #bookmarketing
The Current State of Book Launch Parties
We spoke to a few authors to hear how big a role they had in standing out with the launch parties for their books.
bookriot.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The State of Book Launch Parties | @bookriot.bsky.social bookriot.com/the-current-... #booksky #authorsofsky #bookmarketing
Are book trends & publisher comps making people stupid? Well done op-ed from @dukechronicle.bsky.social on BookTok & the death of discoverability:
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November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Are book trends & publisher comps making people stupid? Well done op-ed from @dukechronicle.bsky.social on BookTok & the death of discoverability:
Calling all Southern writers: Zone 3 Writers' Festival at Austin Peay State University just opened up its call for speakers. www.apsu.edu/ceca/partner... #writersofsky #authorsofsky
Zone 3 Writers Festival
Zone 3 Press, the Creative Writing Program, and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts at Austin Peay State University are pleased to present the 2026 Zone 3 Writers' Festival! This event…
www.apsu.edu
November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Calling all Southern writers: Zone 3 Writers' Festival at Austin Peay State University just opened up its call for speakers. www.apsu.edu/ceca/partner... #writersofsky #authorsofsky
Got a book publishing July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026? Columbus Book Festival just opened featured author applications: www.columbusbookfestival.org/featuredbook... #booksky #authorsofsky
Submit Your Book | Columbus Book Festival
Learn more about how to submit your book to participate in the inaugural Columbus Book Festival at Columbus Metropolitan Library.
www.columbusbookfestival.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Got a book publishing July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026? Columbus Book Festival just opened featured author applications: www.columbusbookfestival.org/featuredbook... #booksky #authorsofsky
Fellow crime writers! Everything you wanted to know about book publicity & more, tomorrow night at 7 pm Central. Join me as I speak virtually with the Middle Tennessee chapter of @sincnational.bsky.social:
MEETINGS & EVENTS – Sisters in Crime Middle Tennessee
Recent Posts
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November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Fellow crime writers! Everything you wanted to know about book publicity & more, tomorrow night at 7 pm Central. Join me as I speak virtually with the Middle Tennessee chapter of @sincnational.bsky.social:
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Learn how to find anthology opportunities, plus red flags to watch for before you sign a contract, from @markleslie.bsky.social and @mattydalrymple.bsky.social.
Before You Say Yes: What Writers Need to Know About Anthology Offers | Jane Friedman
Learn how to find and assess anthology opportunities, which offer short fiction authors income and visibility by sharing audiences across contributors.
janefriedman.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Learn how to find anthology opportunities, plus red flags to watch for before you sign a contract, from @markleslie.bsky.social and @mattydalrymple.bsky.social.
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If you had (or will have) a PI story published this year and you want it considered for The Best Private Eye Stories of the Year 2026, follow the submission instructions here: www.crimefictionwriter.com/submissions....
Remember: If I don't see your story, I can't consider your story.
Remember: If I don't see your story, I can't consider your story.
Submissions
www.crimefictionwriter.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If you had (or will have) a PI story published this year and you want it considered for The Best Private Eye Stories of the Year 2026, follow the submission instructions here: www.crimefictionwriter.com/submissions....
Remember: If I don't see your story, I can't consider your story.
Remember: If I don't see your story, I can't consider your story.
A book is being marketed with mayo scented ink — people, there is a line:
A book is being marketed with mayo-scented ink. Jealous? Me? | David Barnett
With the rise of TikTok and two-tier marketing budgets, something’s off in the world of publishing (and it’s not just the aroma), says author David Barnett
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A book is being marketed with mayo scented ink — people, there is a line:
How a Book Marketing Ploy Almost Ruined Thriller Writer Edgar Wallace's Career: www.mentalfloss.com/literature/a...
November 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
How a Book Marketing Ploy Almost Ruined Thriller Writer Edgar Wallace's Career: www.mentalfloss.com/literature/a...
Pleased as punch to present on book publicity this Saturday with @carnegiecenterlex.bsky.social. Sign up here:https://carnegiecenterlex.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FPr000009HUu9MAG #authorsofsky
Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning
Copyright © 2025 Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning
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October 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Pleased as punch to present on book publicity this Saturday with @carnegiecenterlex.bsky.social. Sign up here:https://carnegiecenterlex.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FPr000009HUu9MAG #authorsofsky
@davidcollard.bsky.social and Kurt Luchs talking up a storm on the @exactingclam.bsky.social podcast - Listen one, listen all for poetry & small press book release goodness: exactingclamcephalopodcast.com/episode/davi... #booksky #poetrysky
David Collard and Kurt Luchs in Conversation - The Exacting Clam Cephalopodcast
David Collard and Kurt Luchs discuss their two recent books: Collard's A Crumpled Swan: Fifty essays about Abigail Parry's 'In the dream of the cold res...
exactingclamcephalopodcast.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
@davidcollard.bsky.social and Kurt Luchs talking up a storm on the @exactingclam.bsky.social podcast - Listen one, listen all for poetry & small press book release goodness: exactingclamcephalopodcast.com/episode/davi... #booksky #poetrysky
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The Clam is a happy Clam, because Kurt Luchs' TRIBUTARIES is a collection of poems and essays created for and published in the magazine. (18 have been published in it so far; two are still forthcoming.)
Kurt Luchs interviewed by Shelley Irwin on @wgvupublicmedia.bsky.social about TRIBUTARIES:
Tributaries
Kurt Luch talks about his latest work.
www.wgvunews.org
October 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Clam is a happy Clam, because Kurt Luchs' TRIBUTARIES is a collection of poems and essays created for and published in the magazine. (18 have been published in it so far; two are still forthcoming.)
Kurt Luchs chats poetry, comedy, & his new release on the @wgvupublicmedia.bsky.social "Shelley Irwin Show": www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-... @saggingmeniscus.bsky.social
Tributaries
Kurt Luch talks about his latest work.
www.wgvunews.org
October 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Kurt Luchs chats poetry, comedy, & his new release on the @wgvupublicmedia.bsky.social "Shelley Irwin Show": www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-... @saggingmeniscus.bsky.social
Last chance to register for this day-long deep-dive into book publicity with Rosemont College. Kicks off tomorrow online at 10 am ET, then it's 5 hours of marketing goodness: rosemont.edu/publicity-fo... #booksky #writersofsky
Rosemont to Host Publicity for Published Writers Masterclass - Rosemont College
The Publicity for Published Writers masterclass is part of why Rosemont College is a Forbes rated best Main Line college.
rosemont.edu
October 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Last chance to register for this day-long deep-dive into book publicity with Rosemont College. Kicks off tomorrow online at 10 am ET, then it's 5 hours of marketing goodness: rosemont.edu/publicity-fo... #booksky #writersofsky
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Historical fiction writers often hear that the World War II fiction market is saturated. Yet Peter Mann has carved out his own niche in the era:
Jumping on the trampoline of history: World Pacific by Peter Mann - Historical Novel Society
BY TRISH MACENULTY Peter Mann, whose new novel, World Pacific, (Harper, 2025) follows a highly successful debut in The Torqued Man, (HarperCollins, 2022) did not set out with a particular theme or territory...
historicalnovelsociety.org
October 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Historical fiction writers often hear that the World War II fiction market is saturated. Yet Peter Mann has carved out his own niche in the era:
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Following the cancelled asset sale to ReaderLink, Baker & Taylor is going out of business.
lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/10/bt-s...
lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/10/bt-s...
B&T Shutting Down Operations - Publishers Lunch
Baker & Taylor will be closing their business, after a planned acquisition of their assets by Readerlink fell through last month. Operations will cease by January 1, according to online posts from for...
lunch.publishersmarketplace.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Following the cancelled asset sale to ReaderLink, Baker & Taylor is going out of business.
lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/10/bt-s...
lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/10/bt-s...
Congrats to author C.V. Alba whose thriller E-LLEGAL TREASURES is now live for pre-order! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTXL191K #booksky
e-llegal treasures: How can something so beautiful hide such horror? (Mat Briscoe Series Book 4)
e-llegal treasures: How can something so beautiful hide such horror? (Mat Briscoe Series Book 4) - Kindle edition by Alba, C. V. . Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading e-llegal treasures: How can something so beautiful hide such horror? (Mat Briscoe Series Book 4).
www.amazon.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Congrats to author C.V. Alba whose thriller E-LLEGAL TREASURES is now live for pre-order! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTXL191K #booksky
Can't wait to talk all things book publicity & PR goals this Saturday for Bay Area Romance Writers. Join us!
PR For Authors - October 11, 2025
The club will be meeting on Oct 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time via Zoom. Speaker begins at 10:00 AM PT. When it comes to book publicity, outlets like
www.bayarearomancewriters.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Can't wait to talk all things book publicity & PR goals this Saturday for Bay Area Romance Writers. Join us!
Everything you've wanted to know about book publicity & more: Join me online Oct 18th with Rosemont College for an intense 5 hour master class on author marketing: rosemont.edu/college/acad... #bookpublicity #publishing
Writer's Studio - Rosemont College
The Writer's Studio is a part of why Rosemont College is a Forbes Rated best online college and a best Main Line college.
rosemont.edu
October 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Everything you've wanted to know about book publicity & more: Join me online Oct 18th with Rosemont College for an intense 5 hour master class on author marketing: rosemont.edu/college/acad... #bookpublicity #publishing
Come learn about PR for authors this Sat with Bay Area Romance Writers! www.bayarearomancewriters.com/blog/post/pr... #bookpublicity #booksky #authorsofsky
pr for authors october 11 2025
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October 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Come learn about PR for authors this Sat with Bay Area Romance Writers! www.bayarearomancewriters.com/blog/post/pr... #bookpublicity #booksky #authorsofsky
My take on hockey romance as a publicist (it's all about trends), today in @yahoonews.com: www.yahoo.com/entertainmen... #booksky
He shoots, he scores: Inside hockey’s steamy book boom
Three romance novelists told Yahoo why hockey players make such compelling love interests.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My take on hockey romance as a publicist (it's all about trends), today in @yahoonews.com: www.yahoo.com/entertainmen... #booksky
From podcasts and library pushes to finding unexpected outlets beyond the book world, explore practical strategies authors can use to draw attention to their books in this Hidden Gems Podcast episode: www.hiddengemsbooks.com/podcast/trut... #booksky #writersofsky
Episode 193 - The Truth About Book Publicity - HiddenGemsBooks
Publicity is one of the most misunderstood parts of an author’s career, and in this episode of Fully Booked, we break down what it really involves. Publicist and author Terena Bell joins Craig and…
www.hiddengemsbooks.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
From podcasts and library pushes to finding unexpected outlets beyond the book world, explore practical strategies authors can use to draw attention to their books in this Hidden Gems Podcast episode: www.hiddengemsbooks.com/podcast/trut... #booksky #writersofsky
A podcast discussion on how writers can approach publicity with clear goals, whether the aim is to sell more copies or reach new readers:
Episode 193 - The Truth About Book Publicity - HiddenGemsBooks
Publicity is one of the most misunderstood parts of an author’s career, and in this episode of Fully Booked, we break down what it really involves. Publicist and author Terena Bell joins Craig and…
www.hiddengemsbooks.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A podcast discussion on how writers can approach publicity with clear goals, whether the aim is to sell more copies or reach new readers:
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If you missed the announcement yesterday, the nominations for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards are open! Wide array of categories for titles published in 2025! To see full info, rules, and nomination form, visit
www.entertheimaginarium.com/imadjinn-awa...
#writing #author #writingcommunity
www.entertheimaginarium.com/imadjinn-awa...
#writing #author #writingcommunity
September 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
If you missed the announcement yesterday, the nominations for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards are open! Wide array of categories for titles published in 2025! To see full info, rules, and nomination form, visit
www.entertheimaginarium.com/imadjinn-awa...
#writing #author #writingcommunity
www.entertheimaginarium.com/imadjinn-awa...
#writing #author #writingcommunity