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Book Design: Finding a Freelancer - article
Chris Ferro
So your book’s finally complete, you can sit back and enjoy a vacation, right? Wrong. As you move further along on the self-publishing time line, the day will come when you are going to have to reach out and involve others in bringing your project...
over 9 years ago
Design
Cover
How can I get more traffic to my author website where people can see my book?
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Question: How can I get more traffic to my author website where people can see my book? Answer: The book market is a crowded place with thousands of new books released into the market every day. This can make it challenging for new or lesser known...
over 1 year ago
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Enhancing Your Nonfiction Book with Editorial Boards
Cathy Fyock
Have you just completed the first draft of your nonfiction book and are wondering what comes next? Before taking the leap to professional editing, consider leveraging the power of an editorial board for a crucial peer review process. This step is essential...
over 1 year ago
Editorial Services
Editorial Assessments
Making Your Book Work: Creating a Workbook for Your Nonfiction Book to Build Your Business
Cathy Fyock
You've worked hard to develop your nonfiction book that positions your thought leadership. So what's next? Why not take the content from your book and create a workbook? Your workbook can serve as a tool to generate additional revenue, can help your...
over 3 years ago
Nonfiction
Elements
Cracking the Code: Secrets to a Successful Book Launch Campaign
A.G. Billig
Crack the code of a successful book launch campaign and view this recorded webinar with author and book marketing expert A.G. Billig, to learn insider secrets on how to propel your book to the top of the Amazon charts. Learn how to harness the power...
over 1 year ago
Events
Launch Parties
What Does a Book Publicist Do? - article
Stephanie Barko
The internet and the democratization of the publishing industry have made it easier than ever today to publish a book. With so many people publishing material in so many different formats, the competition to sell one’s writing has never been keener....
over 9 years ago
Public Relations
Publicity Campaigns
I’ve been receiving daily emails and phone calls about various “opportunities” for my published book. How do I know if these are scams or legit?
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Question: I’ve been receiving daily emails and phones calls about various “opportunities” for my published book. How do I know if these are scams or legit? Answer: Unfortunately, publishing and Hollywood-related scams continue to plague the industry...
6 months ago
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William Heath on Writing and Rewriting Devil Dancer - podcast
William Heath
Author William Heath's first novel, Devil Dancer, explores the world of Lexington, KY in 1972 and the shooting of a prized race horse. He secured an agent right away when he wrote the book in 1980, but the agent struggled with getting a publisher because...
over 9 years ago
Getting Feedback
Peer Reviews
William Heath on Writing and Rewriting Devil Dancer - video
William Heath
Author William Heath's first novel, Devil Dancer, explores the world of Lexington, KY in 1972 and the shooting of a prized race horse. He secured an agent right away when he wrote the book in 1980, but the agent struggled with getting a publisher because...
over 9 years ago
Getting Feedback
Peer Reviews
Integrating Humor into Writing and Dialogue While Maintaining Authenticity
Laurie Finkelstein
Laurie Finkelstein, an author, speaker, and artist, says her books’ humor comes from a place of pain, like a lot of humor does. As someone who has dealt with anxiety and depression her whole life, Finkelstein has found that humor can offset some of the...
over 6 years ago
Fiction
Finding Your Voice
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