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Create Your Book's Elevator Speech - article
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If you have ever searched for a job, you have probably been advised to create and perfect your elevator speech. In other words, know how to describe who you are and your expertise in a few simple sentences. That way, if you ever run into someone who...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Elevator Pitch
I'm trying to self-publish a Sci-Fi book and found someone to do book cover artwork, but she's asking me for a template for style and sizing. Not sure how to answer this...can you help me?
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Question: I'm trying to self-publish a Sci-Fi book and found someone to do book cover artwork, but she's asking me for a template for style and sizing. Not sure how to answer this...can you help me? Answer: Using the right dimensions or size for...
over 2 years ago
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Efficient Social Media Tips for Authors
Beth Kallman Werner
Social media can be overwhelming and time consuming, but it can also be a very beneficial layer of your author platform, with various channels for promoting your books when used correctly. In this webinar with Author Connections Founder and President...
over 6 years ago
Social Media
General
Crafting the Perfect Query Letter
Derek Taylor Kent
Land the Agent or Publisher of your Dreams Using a Proven Querying and Submission Strategy Querying is the crucial first step when seeking an agent or publisher, but amazingly is also something that very few authors do well. How do you make yours stand...
over 6 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Submission Process
Top Five Qualities for Achieving Goals and Finding Success as an Author
Sheri Fink
Being a successful author these days requires more than just writing and selling books. Join best-selling children’s author Sheri Fink to discover the top five qualities for achieving goals and finding success as an author. Learn strategies to increase...
over 5 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Getting Started with PR - article
Molly Blaisdell
How do you make the public aware of your book? This is where public relations come into play. Public relations or PR is a process to create goodwill between an author and the public and so lead to book sales. A strong PR plan will span six weeks to six...
over 9 years ago
Public Relations
Publicity Campaigns
Why do book categories matter, and how do I know which categories to select for my book?
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Question: Why do book categories matter, and how do I know which categories to select for my book? Answer: Books can be about many different things: a fairytale romance, a post-apocalyptic world, a true story of triumph, or steps for self-improvement...
over 2 years ago
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Author Annie Sullivan on Balancing Her Fiction Writing with Her Role as a Copywriter
Annie Sullivan
Author Annie Sullivan has worked as a copywriter for many years, while also writing young adult novels and children's books on her own time. Copywriting has a very different structure and focus than creative writing, she says, but she enjoys creating...
over 2 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Time Management
What all do I need to consider when pricing my books to ensure I make money?
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Question: What all do I need to consider when pricing my books to ensure I make money? Answer: With the recent tariffs imposed on goods imported from Mexico, Canada, and China, it’s more important than ever for authors to understand how material...
over 1 year ago
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