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How can I find the right professionals to help ensure my published book meets all industry standards?
Author Learning Center
Question: How can I find the right professionals to help ensure my published book meets all industry standards? Answer: When you write and publish a book, the hope is to have your story, narrative, or message resonate with readers by entertaining...
over 1 year ago
Author Learning Center
Ask Keith
Common Mistakes Authors Make When Approaching Booksellers and Libraries
Keri-Rae Barnum
The decision makers at bookstores and libraries are incredibly busy people that get pitched numerous books each week. If you want to get their attention, you need to be fully prepared and buttoned up before you approach them. Book marketing expert and...
over 5 years ago
Distribution & Sales
Booksellers
The 3 Ps of Successful Book Signings - podcast
Jessica Barrett
Books don’t sell themselves. People sell books. And as the author, you have to sell your book. How do you, as an author, make your book stand out from the masses? There are several ways, and one is to host a book signing. Event manager Jessica Barrett...
over 9 years ago
Events
Book Signings
The 3 Ps of Successful Book Signings - video
Jessica Barrett
Books don’t sell themselves. People sell books. And as the author, you have to sell your book. How do you, as an author, make your book stand out from the masses? There are several ways, and one is to host a book signing. Event manager Jessica Barrett...
over 9 years ago
Events
Book Signings
3 Phases of Book Marketing - Month 2
Keith Ogorek
Instructional Part 2 – CLICK HERE FOR THE RECORDING! In this second instructional webinar, Keith reviewed how to start building awareness for your book before it’s released. Topics included: • Planning your book launch event • The POEM Method of...
over 7 years ago
Marketing Plan
Finding Your Platform
The Importance of Author Platform and Book Structure for Nonfiction Writers
Sara Stratton
Building your author platform is extremely important for both fiction and nonfiction authors, explains Redwood Publishing owner Sara Stratton. Your online platform is where you build your tribe, and find the readers who will follow your journey and buy...
over 6 years ago
Marketing Plan
Building a Fan Base
Pros and cons of using a pen name. How would you actually do that?
Author Learning Center
Question: Pros and cons of using a pen name. How would you actually do that? Answer: A pen name is a fictitious author name that is used in place of a writer’s real name. Many writers consider using a pen name (also known as a “pseudonym”) to publish...
over 5 years ago
Author Learning Center
Ask Keith
PitchFest LA Interviews: How Do You Define Your Book's Audience? - video
Multiple Authors
Defining the audience for your book is critical to its success. It helps agents know which publisher to sell it to, it helps bookstores know where to place it on the shelves, and it helps you market the book by tapping into that audience’s interests...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Identifying Your Audience
PitchFest LA Interviews: How Do You Define Your Book's Audience? - podcast
Multiple Authors
Defining the audience for your book is critical to its success. It helps agents know which publisher to sell it to, it helps bookstores know where to place it on the shelves, and it helps you market the book by tapping into that audience’s interests...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Identifying Your Audience
What Is an Advance Review Copy and How Is It Useful for Authors? - article
Author Learning Center
The publishing industry is rife with terminology. For new authors, it can be tough to keep it all straight. One term you may have heard is advance review copy, or ARC. And to keep things interesting, there are many variations of the term, such as advance...
over 8 years ago
Book Reviews
Advance Review Copies
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