Why Join a Book Club?
Not quite the ceremonious circling of people, stereotypically women; tea in hand, books on lap, a patchwork of cardigans encircling their way around the coffee table in hues of reds … Continued
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25 free or low cost book marketing ideas
It’s well known that word of mouth is the best way to sell books. In fact, it’s the best way to sell anything. To create word of mouth, you and … Continued
Your Life Writing: Tap into Your Emotions
There are many reasons why you might write about your life. You may have had an adventurous journey that people will be interested in reading about, or you have overcome … Continued
Questions to ask a publisher
Are you looking for ways to publish your book? Does it feel like a minefield and you’ve heard lots of horror stories? Do your homework and it will be anxiety … Continued
5 Costly Self-Publishing Mistakes
Don’t let self-publishing your book put you in debt or send you around the bend in frustration.
Writing in a time of unrest
This is not exactly the kind of editorial that I expected to write in 2020, or any time for that matter, but life has a way of throwing unexpected things … Continued
The Distribution of the Future
Several weeks ago we blogged about The Publishing Landscape. Somebody commented that the benefit of traditional publishing is the distribution, so getting a 7.5% traditional publishing royalty of something is … Continued
Publish for Profit
Wondering if your book is ready to publish? Search out Beta Readers before investing your time and money.