Pine State is a newsletter that offers chatter on publishing, DIY publicity advice, and as much fun as the Hokey Pokey for writers & readers by Cassie Mannes Murray of Pine State Publicity
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FEELS LIKE TROUBLE
I have been a fan of Helen Betya Rubinstein’s work for a good while, so I am eager to publish this great little grab-bag excerpt from her new book, FEELS LIKE TROUBLE out from University of New Orleans Press TODAY. It’s been a “Most Anticip...
MOVING LIKE THE DOOR IS OPEN
Listen, you.
You could not possibly send me more texts or emails about your book than the folks running for office. I have a wall of texts from nominees across America LITERALLY BEGGING for my dollar. It’s high urgency and alarm 24/7 in m...
TEMPLATE IT AND LET IT GO.
This post has been edited, you’ll see edits in blue. I wrote this for writers who are spending a lot of time tinkering on their website rather than pursuing meatier opportunities. Website tinkering is one of the last things on my mind when...
nichettes & their sistren
For some reason, the phrase “Nichettes and their sistren” makes me think of this Barbie workout tape I did everyday the year I was seven. It is ON YOUTUBE. This image is from Entertainment Tonight and was on Facebook.
I’m burnt out. I’ve b...
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
THIS IS A LIST OF 40ISH IDEAS FOR BOOK EVENTS THAT GO BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL BOOK EVENT FORMAT, WHICH IS: READING + CONVERSATION + Q&A. Some of these might feel like ice breakers initially, which some of you will hate, and which I’m telling...
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Cassie Mannes Murray is a writer, publicist, & former literary agent. She is messy and does not schedule her newsletters well. 💌
Jocelyn Jane Cox is the author of the memoir Motion Dazzle (Vine Leaves Press 9/30/2025). She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Sarah Lawrence College. She was a competitive figure skater (for 11 years) and coach (for over 20 years).
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