by editor | Feb 6, 2018 | Articles, Book Publishing, Guest Contributors, Writing Inspiration
By Joseph Davida For most of us, there are parts of life that are just plain dreadful. A good example is getting invited to, or even worse, being asked to participate in, somebody’s wedding. Despite the fact that it’s almost certainly bound to cost...
by editor | Jan 24, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers, Writer to Writer
“How soon can I get my book on Amazon?” I’ve heard this question many times. Unfortunately, most self-publishers are so caught up in the writing details that they have little time to devote to production and marketing matters. Here are 5 questions to ask yourself...
by editor | Jan 16, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers, Writer to Writer
By Scott Lorenz Westwind Communications When promoting a book, many authors think national promotion. And that’s fine, but I also suggest authors consider solid local promotion using book clubs. While national campaigns can be effective, reaching out to a closer...
by editor | Jan 11, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers, Writer to Writer
By Ross Rojek Recently, an author we’re working with wanted to know how we could help him sell more books, but didn’t want to do anything with social media. “Facebook doesn’t sell books, Amazon does!” was his statement. This brings up a whole host of issues that I...
by editor | Jan 3, 2018 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers
By Brian Feinblum I recently met a potential author who seemingly has a lot going for him – great credentials, a timely subject, something useful to offer, and connections to A-list stars. He asked me what I thought authors need to do to be successful, and thought it...
by editor | Nov 29, 2017 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers, Writer to Writer
By David Wogahn Yes it’s painful, but the general rule for reacting to a negative review is: Don’t respond. Yet if you must, tread lightly. Let’s face it, online reviews have become one of the most effective marketing tools an author has to promote their books. In...
