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Advanced Review Copy - video

Cory Putman Oakes

Advance review copies (ARCs) of your book can be a powerful tool to get your book marketing efforts started even before your book is published. ARCs are pre-production, often pre-edited, versions of manuscripts that you distribute to carefully chosen...
- over 9 years ago
- Book Reviews
- Advance Review Copies
Advanced Review Copy - podcast

Cory Putman Oakes

Advance review copies (ARCs) of your book can be a powerful tool to get your book marketing efforts started even before your book is published. ARCs are pre-production, often pre-edited, versions of manuscripts that you distribute to carefully chosen...
- over 9 years ago
- Book Reviews
- Advance Review Copies
Approaching a Publisher - podcast

Mitch Albom

Pitching a book to traditional publishers as a first-time author is among the most difficult things you can do, but people succeed every year. Renowned bestselling author Mitch Albom explains how to get a book published and the book publishing process...
- over 9 years ago
- Traditional Publishing
- Book Proposals
Media Training - video

Peggy Kelsey

Author Peggy Kelsey discusses how professional media training helped her to be better prepared for marketing her book. In her opinion authors can benefit from this kind of assistance because today, authors are required to help sell their own books and...
- over 9 years ago
- Events
- Speaking Engagements
Putting Story Before Genre and Finding the Best Audience Fit for Your Novel

Valerie Willis

When author Valerie Willis started writing the first book in her Cedric the Demonic Knight dark fantasy series, she didn't know much about the different fiction genres and subgenres. She only knew the story she wanted to tell. As a writing teacher...
- over 8 years ago
- I have an Idea!
- Identifying Your Audience
How can I get started with blogging, and what types of things can I write about?

Author Learning Center

Question: How can I get started with blogging, and what types of things can I write about? Answer: Having a strong online presence is more important than ever for authors, as digital marketing continues to be an essential component of an effective...
- over 1 year ago
- Author Learning Center
- Ask Keith
Book Title: 5 Considerations for Picking a Good Book Title and Subtitle - article

Michael Esser

After all the hard work that goes into taking an idea for a book from conception to completion, the one thing you don't want to happen is that no one gives it a chance simply because you weren't able to sell it with your title. While the process for...
- over 9 years ago
- Preparation
- Choosing a Title
Appealing to Readers with Surprise Endings and Universal Themes

Arthur Doweyko

Award-winning author and scientist Arthur Doweyko explains how he uses themes and endings to craft an engaging story. Doweyko enjoys playing with wonder through a surprise ending that can be twisted to bend a reader’s mind. He has a fun secret for...
- over 7 years ago
- Fiction
- Ending a Story
The Most Common Mistakes New Authors Make On Social Media - video

Andrea Dunlop

Using social media to market your book is essential in today's market. But it must be done right. Andrea Dunlop, director of Social Media and Marketing for Girl Friday Productions, shares the most common mistakes authors make on social media. First...
- over 9 years ago
- Social Media
- General
4 Tips for Using Price to Optimize eBook Discoverability - podcast

John McAlester

The price that you set for your ebook at online bookstores can have an impact on how easily readers find your book. In this webinar I will cover 4 ways that you can use price to find readers and increase sales. 1. Background of ebook pricing, why it...
- over 9 years ago
- Formats
- eBooks