Speaking for a Publication By Bette Daoust, Ph.D.
Why write a book and get attention and loads of contacts?Expertise can sometimes be defined by the articles, columns, responses and books
How to Grab the No.2 Spot on Amazon for Advance Book Sales By Jim F Green
When my first book was published way back ten years ago, I thought that was it.I reckoned I’d never write another one.But I was wro
Your Book Marketing Plan - Winning Strategies and Tips By Joni Hamilton
Many authors hit a roadblock when it comes to putting together and implementing a book marketing plan. You know you need to have one, you have a
Five Tips To Consider When Choosing A Publisher By Danielle Hollister
Choosing a publisher probably seems like a complicated task, however, you may find the process somewhat less challenging if you consider the foll
Authors Should Be Optimistic By Cathi Stevenson
A client wrote me recently and asked what I thought of his using a publicist to promote his book - to the tune of $4,000 per month. In my usual b
Colour and Book Covers - What You Should Know if You're Self-Publishing By Cathi Stevenson
Color is tricky at the best of times. If you want exact color management (such as a particular shade of blue for a university logo) you really sh
Book Signings Are Pure Gold By Cheryl Kaye Tardif
So you’ve written a book, had it published by a publishing company and you are now facing the dreaded book signing or book launch. Your palms swe
A First Time Author's Publicity Kit Materials By Laura Hickey
If you're a new author that has been requested to send publicist materials, you may feel left in the dark on what to send. Here's a list of the u
Book Club Sales -- Increasing the Odds By Joni Hamilton
What is a book club sale? It is actually a rights sale or a licensing agreement: you are granting permission to a book club the right to “borrow”
Writing a Book’s Marketing Plan for Maximum Profit By Roger C. Parker
Much has been written about book proposals. But less has been written about book marketing plans. This is wrong!What happens after your bo
4 Questions to Answer Before Contacting a Book Agent By Roger C. Parker
Obtaining agency representation is your first step toward getting profitably published. Most publishers won’t even look at unsolicited manuscript
Does Your Book Cover Pass the “Ignore” Test? By Ovi Dogar
Your book cover is the first impression a potential client has with your book. The book cover design and message will determine if your book will
Book Marketing 101 By Jeremy Hoover
Francine Silverman. Book Marketing from A-Z (InfinityPublishing.com, 2005). Trade paperback. 400 pages. $18.95 US.For beginning authors, b
19 Ways to Secure Non-Returnable Book Sales and Sell More Books By Joni Hamilton
Surprisingly, book stores are not always your greatest source of book sales. Most authors and publishers do want their books to be available in a
Five Secrets of Winning Book Proposals By Melissa Rosati
Working in the publishing industry comes with a high expectation, especially from complete strangers. After the causal ‘hello’ progresses to ‘wha
Plays Well With Others to Become an Instant Author By Paulette Ensign
You wrote a tips booklet. Maybe more than one. Oh wait, are you one of the people who is still thinking about doing one? Not to worry. Wait ‘til
How Many Ways Can You License Your Tips Booklet? By Paulette Ensign
You've been thinking about writing a tips booklet. After all, it's shorter, faster, and easier than writing an entire book. A single tips booklet
What’s Wrong with the Internet? It Must be Broken! By Caren Adams
After months of scouring the internet, I could not put my hands on the 2 million links various search engines said were available to do my book p
Marketing Virus – Every Writer Needs to Catch It By Mark Barnes
For you writers aspiring to greatness, you might need a virus, before you can be great! You need a Marketing Virus. Every unknown writer needs
Creating a Book Poster By Laura Hickey
Posters can be a great and inexpensive way to promote your book. But don't rush right out until you know the key items to include on your poster.
The Booklet Journey Opening a New World By Paulette Ensign
1991 was a pivotal year in my life. My professional organizing business was 8 years old.The sales cycle was getting longer and longer for
Book Marketing "101" for the Self-Published Author -- Getting Started By Ray Robinson
No matter what any publisher or marketing company tells you (even the traditional publishing houses), you, the author, are almost 100% the reas
Never Pay Full Price for a Book! By Cyndi Roberts
Are you an avid reader? Are you trying to instill a love of reading in your children?My whole family loves to read! Right before bedtime e
Poetry Chapbooks: Ten Tips for Promotion By Devrie Paradowski
There are several ways of publishing your chapbook. You can do it yourself with a printer and a heavy duty stapler; you can submit a manuscript
The Perfect Book and Where to Find It! By Avril Harper
If I was asked to describe the perfect book, one that’s in high demand, moves off the shelves quickly, costs little or nothing to produce, involv
FSBO Author believes in Bookswaps By Russ Miles
Hi Noel,I absolutely love your website, As an MS sufferer I intend to buy your book and get "Back onto my feet." My motto this
10 Reasons Why People Attend Book Signings By Catherine Franz
This is the survey result of 325 people conducted by myself so I can improve at my own book signings. After completing the survey, I saw the weal
Top Ten Basics on Internet Article Writing to Promote your Book By Judy Cullins
Whether you have already written articles and published them or not, you may want to check out the difference between writing for online ezines a
Top Ten Ways of Why and How to Write your Book's Sales Letter - Part 1 By Judy Cullins
Authors/publishers are great at getting their books written. But after the initial one-year honeymoon, sales slow down. To counter this make sure
Top Ten Ways of Why and How to Write your Book's Sales Letter - Part 2 By Judy Cullins
Authors/publishers are great at getting their books written. But after the initial one-year honeymoon, sales slow down. To counter this make sure
