by Tina | Mar 3, 2026 | Latest News, TRS Blog
Knoxville Used Bookstore to Close Following Property Sale Amid Labor Dispute A longtime Knoxville bookstore is preparing to close its doors after four decades, following the sale of its property to a hotel developer, a move that has sparked controversy amid an ongoing...
by Tina | Mar 3, 2026 | TRS Blog, Workshops
Showing vs Telling by Autocrit It’s time to say goodbye to info dumps. In this special 2-hr session, you’ll learn how to identify emotional labels, filter words, summaries, and author intrusion — and replace them with immersive, character-driven storytelling....
by Tina | Mar 2, 2026 | TRS Blog, Workshops
Hi Non-Monogamy, Polyamory, and Swinging, Oh My! Intimacy Expert Stella Harris returns to lead this new workshop designed to help writers understand multi-partner dynamics. From polyamory to swinging, non-monogamous people have their own language. This session will...
by Tina | Feb 28, 2026 | TRS Blog, Workshops
Why Most Author Websites Don’t Grow Audiences Anymore (And What Successful Authors Are Doing Differently in 2026) For years, authors were told one simple thing: “You need a website.” So most of us did our best to build one. We added our books, a bio, and maybe a blog...
by Tina | Feb 28, 2026 | Latest News, TRS Blog
New Federal Proposal Sparks National Debate Over Book Access in Schools A newly introduced bill from Republican lawmakers in Congress is igniting widespread discussion across the publishing, education, and literary communities, as it proposes federal standards that...
by Tina | Feb 27, 2026 | Latest News, TRS Blog
Radley Books Launches to Help Publishers Sell Directly to Readers—No Custom Store Required A new partnership between Supadu and Firebrand Technologies aims to make direct-to-consumer book sales significantly easier for publishers. The two companies, both operating...
