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The 3 Phases of Effective Book Marketing
Keith Ogorek
You’ve done the hard work of writing. Now it’s time to market your title to potential readers. For many authors, marketing is a mystery and creates some unique challenges. Unlock that mystery by joining us for this recorded session where ALC President...
over 7 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Make it Sing: The Why, When, and How of Working with an Editor
Helga Schier
Stephen King once said, “To write is human, to edit is divine.” As an editor, I love that sentiment, but I know that many writers are not so sure what exactly an editor does. What’s the difference between a development editor and a copy editor? When...
over 3 years ago
Editorial Services
Content Editing
Book in a Year: Build Your Press Kit Like A Pro - Recorded Webinar
A.G. Billig
You know what they say: readers judge a book by its cover. When it comes to traditional media and journalists, the equivalent of the book cover is your press kit. In this fast-paced world, the media representatives have no time to dig for hidden gold...
over 6 years ago
Public Relations
Press Kits
I am completing a poetry book and wonder which is the best publisher for spiritual poetry, and, is an audiobook or podcast a better format than a book?
Author Learning Center
Question: I am completing a poetry book and wonder which is the best publisher for spiritual poetry, and, is an audiobook or podcast a better format than a book? Answer: In the publishing world, poetry is categorized as its own genre due to the...
over 1 year ago
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I’ve been told I need to create a list of comparable authors and book titles. Why do I need one, and what is the best way to build the list?
Author Learning Center
Question: I’ve been told I need to create a list of comparable authors and book titles. Why do I need one, and what is the best way to build the list? Answer: Comparable authors and book titles, also known as “comps”, are those authors or books...
1 month ago
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Author Websites: Why You Need One - article
Author Learning Center
Whatever stage of your writing career you are at a website can be of some use. Of course if you are an established writer then it will make it easier for your fans to follow you, to chart the progress of your next book, get information about personal...
over 8 years ago
Websites
Creating a Website
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Drawing Upon a Technical Background to Help Inform Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writing - video
Terry Persun
While researching for your sci-fi or fantasy novel, it can be helpful to draw from your own personal background and interests to enhance your story. For author Terry Persun, his background in science and engineering helped him better understand and...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
Drawing Upon a Technical Background to Help Inform Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writing - podcast
Terry Persun
While researching for your sci-fi or fantasy novel, it can be helpful to draw from your own personal background and interests to enhance your story. For author Terry Persun, his background in science and engineering helped him better understand and...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
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