March came in like a lion and went out…like a lion. Was your writing month similar? (I know mine was, but then, I seem to be wrestling with lions all the time.) As for publishing, the hot topics swirling around this spring are BIG industry questions. How do readers discover books, or new writers for that matter? How can publishers fine-tune their marketing efforts? What drives an author to abandon their current publishing methods (whatever they may be) to seek greener pastures? Browse the answers below and be sure to check out our hashtags on Twitter, where the pub news and writing inspiration comes fast and furious each day. Also, we’d love to hear what you think in the comments!

 

 

#WUPrint

 

"Solving The Discoverability Problem: Virtual Reality And The Future Of Publishing" @thecreativepen http://t.co/yRksieLPbc #WUPrint

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 19, 2015

"Starter thoughts for publishers to develop new author marketing policies" via @mikeshatzkin http://t.co/rordCYZPrU #WUPrint

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 27, 2015

.@Porter_Anderson asks: Is self-pubbing a matter of choice, necessity, or do-it-yourself pride? #AuthorSay http://t.co/nsin0TZvs3 #WUPrint

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 27, 2015

#WUCraft

“Understanding The Writer’s Journey” via @KristenLambTX http://t.co/bt4nW6xPl6 #WUCraft

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 26, 2015

“When Should We Lay A Story Aside?” via @woodwardkaren http://t.co/X8QOmY5JHe #WUCraft

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 13, 2015

#WUAgent

Query Question: When do I nudge the agent I queried? @janet_reid http://t.co/DrN3GHhtxr #WUAgent

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 18, 2015

AGENT ALERT: Linda Scalissi seeks women’s fiction, thrillers, young adult, mysteries & romance http://t.co/SEoWSFSMXw #WUAgent

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 5, 2015

"How to tell if your agent is an utter nincompoop" @janet_reid http://t.co/3oo4ip0ZAM #WUAgent

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 18, 2015

#WUDigital

Losing Illusions About Selling Ebooks On Your Own Site @pubperspectives http://t.co/qIhdFiiv92 #WUDigital

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 24, 2015

"New Ebook Discovery Efforts Differ on Means" @digibookworld http://t.co/WzMDamd0FP #WUDigital

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 16, 2015

Book Publishing Comes to YouTube @PublishersWkly http://t.co/lHA3ImlZ9N #WUDigital

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 4, 2015

#WUInspire

“When Rejection is Necessary" via @Janice_Hardy @msheatherwebb http://t.co/mX50TgS3EO #WUCraft #WUInspire

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 26, 2015

“Rediscovering the Joy of Writing” via @nownovel http://t.co/s5HL27yo5g #WUInspire

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 3, 2015

A Daily Exercise That Can Revolutionize Your Writing by @edcyzewski @janefriedman http://t.co/iehAz19sw7 #WUInspire

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 13, 2015

#WUSocMed

"Twitter tutorial for people who hate social media," http://t.co/V0Z0wor2AU via .@gminks. #WUSocMed.

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 10, 2015

"The Basic Components of an Author Website" @janefriedman http://t.co/rquTd2d0Tx #WUSocMed

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 26, 2015

#WUPromo

"Tapping Into the Minecraft Audience to Market Books" @pubperspectives http://t.co/w8GEbyP4PG #WUPrint #WUPromo

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 11, 2015

"How To Make An Author Video" http://t.co/J7vNGMi2ek via @mollygreene. #WUPromo.

— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) March 9, 2015