by editor | Jan 25, 2017 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers
Seven strategies for coping, moving on, and even making the most of a bad review By MaryGlenn McCombs Several years ago, I sat in on a panel featuring some of the country’s most successful crime fiction writers. The topic? Bad book reviews. The panel’s...
by editor | Jan 12, 2017 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers
By Mari Selby As an author, what do we most want from the publishing of our books? Public recognition Skyrocketing sales Simply spreading our message We may want all three, and receiving a review can mean grasping that brass ring. A review in a prestigious print...
by editor | Dec 28, 2016 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers
By Bethany Brown One of the areas where indie presses and self-published authors struggle the most is figuring out their back-end fulfillment and distribution strategy. In short, once the book is complete, where and how will the publisher make it available? In years...
by editor | Dec 9, 2016 | Articles, Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers
By David Wogahn One of the most effective marketing tools available to any author or self-publisher is the Advance Reader Copy (ARC) or galley. An ARC is nothing more than a free copy of your book that you share with readers in advance of the publication date. It is...
by editor | Nov 14, 2016 | Articles, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers
By Scott Lorenz, Westwind Communications At some point in the writing and publishing process most authors find themselves exasperated with all of the things that need to be done. This is one reason I recommend authors look into hiring a book shepherd. A book shepherd...
by editor | Oct 24, 2016 | Articles, Book Publishing, Resources for Writers
By Megan Westfield Years ago, I was a reviewer and book review copy editor for San Francisco Book Review and their sister publications and websites. As I did this, I was also writing my own novel and fumbling faithfully along the path to publication. This seemingly...