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  • The 3 Ps of Successful Book Signings - podcast

    Jessica Barrett
    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
    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
  • How Writers Can Utilize Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey

    John Henry Davis
    John Henry Davis
    Some writers think the hero’s journey only applies to fantasy stories, but author, instructor, director, and screenwriter John Henry Davis believes any author can benefit from using aspects of this template. In his 1949 book The Hero with a Thousand...
    • over 5 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Plot Planning
  • Writing Black History with Charles M. Suitt

    Charles M. Suitt
    Charles M. Suitt
    Publisher Charles M. Suitt is dedicated to leaving a legacy in publishing with his new imprint, 13A. Through publishing renowned and relevant Black voices in sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and politics, Charles is making Black history. The imprint...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Advantages/Disadvantages
  • Jennifer Brody on Writing The 13th Continuum Trilogy - video

    Jennifer Brody
    Jennifer Brody
    Inspired by the events surrounding the BP oil spill, young adult sci-fi author, Jennifer Brody, began writing a story about what life would be like if humans could no longer live on the surface of the earth. She imagined a place where underwater, underground...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Finding Your Voice
  • Jennifer Brody on Writing The 13th Continuum Trilogy - podcast

    Jennifer Brody
    Jennifer Brody
    Inspired by the events surrounding the BP oil spill, young adult sci-fi author, Jennifer Brody, began writing a story about what life would be like if humans could no longer live on the surface of the earth. She imagined a place where underwater, underground...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Finding Your Voice
  • How Fiction Writers Can Find the Right Balance Between Too Much and Too Little Detail

    Micki Browning
    Micki Browning
    Striking the balance between too much detail and not enough detail in fiction writing is discovered by trial and error, as award-winning author Micki Browning explains. With a background of 22 years in law enforcement, Browning took all of her experiences...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Common Mistakes
  • Tips for Standing Out in the Submission Process for Sunbury Press Books

    Lawrence Knorr
    Lawrence Knorr
    Lawrence Knorr, author and founder of Sunbury Press, wants authors to know how to best tailor their submissions to publishers. Knorr’s first surprising tip is to find him at a conference and meet him in person. Right now, Sunbury Press has over 1,000...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Submission Process
  • Book Marketing: Do It Yourself or Hire Some Help? - article

    Shelley Rogers Landes
    Shelley Rogers Landes
    There are a number of things you need to consider when you’re trying to decide whether to market your book yourself or hire someone to do it for you. I often hear authors tell me they had no idea how much time, energy, and money it would take to market...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Research
  • The Differences Between Nonfiction and Fiction in Building Readerships

    Sam Staley
    Sam Staley
    Not all books are written for the same purpose. Even something as basic as a book’s genre can radically change an author’s career and approach to writing, marketing, and publishing. Sam Staley (SR Staley), award-winning author, film critic, and educator...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Finding Your Platform
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