Top Reads Publishing Blog

Independent Publishing shines!

by Teri Rider | May 17, 2023 | Publishing

IBPA put on a stellar conference this year on Coronado Island in San Diego.

The Dreaming Gourd

by Teri Rider | May 5, 2023 | Coming Soon

by Victoria Mowrer The Dreaming Gourd is a modern fable about working together using our natural resources in creative ways. Readers of all ages will enjoy this inspiring illustrated story. Coming September 2023

Mortal Weather

by Teri Rider | May 5, 2023 | Coming Soon

by KP McCarthy After enduring the loss of his wife and surviving a near-fatal accident, story junkie Stanhope Ellis is ready for a change of scenery. Unfortunately, the new storytellers he meets are dropping like flies, and he might be the reason. As he struggles with...

How to Work with a Publisher

by Teri Rider | Mar 29, 2023 | Uncategorized

“I want to read a story I’ve never read before with a unique voice and writing style that shines through the narrative.”

Hybrid Publishing Myths

by Teri Rider | Oct 11, 2022 | Publishing

This week I participated in the Publish With Purpose virtual summit, and one of the panel discussions was called Mythbusters: The Hybrid Publishing Edition, with Tara Alemany, JuLee Brand, Alexa Bigwarfe, and myself. We are all passionate professional hybrid...

Collaborative Marketing

by Teri Rider | Mar 4, 2021 | Uncategorized

Top Reads emphasizes collaborative marketing to support its authors. Here’s how…

Publishing University 2019 Recap

by Teri Rider | Apr 14, 2019 | Publishing

I presented a workshop on the Industry Standards for a Professionally Published Book at the he IBPA Conference in Chicago.

A little bit about Top Reads

by Teri Rider | Mar 31, 2019 | Publishing

Welcome to my blog! I have created this space for authors to learn, explore, engage, and fill their souls with all things “books.” We share a passion for words and the stories those words create, and that’s what brings us together. I am a believer in things happening...

Top 5 Issues That Can Make Your Book Look More Professional

by Teri Rider | Oct 20, 2018 | Publishing, Uncategorized

First, big news! I am thrilled to announce that I have been invited back by popular demand to speak at the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) conference in Chicago, IL the first week of April. What an honor! At this event, I will have the opportunity to be...