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Skype Tours - article
Shells Walter
A Skype tour for authors is a great online promotional tool for writers of young adult and children’s books. If this is your genre, it will help you market your published book. Through the website you can connect with other authors, librarians and even...
over 9 years ago
Events
Book Tours
Subsidiary Considerations: Audio Book Rights - article
Judy Klein
Audio book rights are an area of subsidiary rights that I think will continue to grow. Audio books have had their ups and downs, but they are on a growth spurt at the moment, because content is king. We’re coming up with new ways to listen to books and...
over 9 years ago
Legal
Subsidiary Rights
Genre Basics: Comic Books and Graphic Novels - article
Author Learning Center
American comic books were first popularized in the 1930's and the demand for comics has fluctuated over the decades. Recently, the comic book market is showing growth. Print and digital sales of comics are rising . People are being introduced to comic...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
Audiobooks 101: Creating, Publishing and Marketing Audiobooks for the Avid Listener
Derek Taylor Kent
Audiobooks are one of the fastest growing segments of publishing! The ideal medium for commuters and vacationers, audiobooks have surged in popularity and there are more opportunities than ever to affordably create audiobooks that millions of listeners...
over 6 years ago
Formats
Audiobooks
Audience Development for Indie Authors and Publishers
Beth Kallman Werner
As much as you’d like it to be, your book is not for everyone. While some books may appeal to many types of readers, most books appeal to only select audiences. As an indie or self-published author, identifying and reaching your specific readers is key...
over 6 years ago
I have an Idea!
Identifying Your Audience
Create Your Book's Elevator Speech - article
Author Learning Center
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
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
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 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
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
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 3 years ago
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