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4 Things to Know About Independent Juvenile Publishing - podcast
Andy Tate and Bernice Tate
In this webinar, children’s authors and illustrators Andy and Bernice Tate share advice on self-publishing juvenile books. There are four key points to know about juvenile and children’s publishing. First, know your readership. Know who they are, what...
over 9 years ago
Self-Publishing
Picking a Publisher
General Advice for Those Seeking an Agent - podcast
David Patterson
Literary agent David Patterson provides insight on how to pick a literary agent. He says to start by looking for agents who are most like you. You can find literary agents in the acknowledgments of books that you like or that are in your book's genre...
over 9 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Agents
Marketing Ideas for New Authors - podcast
Sara Anne Fox
These days, writers and authors have a vast amount of outlets through which to market their books, and it's up to each individual to take advantage of all that is available. Author and editor, Sara Anne Fox, shares some of her ideas on how new authors...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Exciting Time to be a Writer - video
Wendy Tokunaga
It's an exciting time to be a writer. Digital technology has opened up a new world of opportunities for authors, including self-publishing. Author Wendy Tokunaga talks about the publishing landscape today and how self publishing one of her books helped...
over 9 years ago
Self-Publishing
Advantages/Disadvantages
Tips for Handling Rejection and Bad Reviews - video
Andrea Dunlop
Rejection and getting bad reviews is part of being an author. It hurts, but it's an unfortunate reality for any artist who puts their work out for the world to see. Andrea Dunlop, director of Social Media and Marketing for Girl Friday Productions,...
over 9 years ago
Getting Feedback
Dealing with Rejection
5 Things Every Author Should Know About Social Media - podcast
Chris Bass
Using social media to market your book is an effective way to reach your target audience. But you have to know how to use it in the right way to be successful. In this webinar, you'll learn the essentials of social media marketing for authors. Marketing...
over 9 years ago
Social Media
General
Marketing Ideas for New Authors - video
Sara Anne Fox
These days, writers and authors have a vast amount of outlets through which to market their books, and it's up to each individual to take advantage of all that is available. Author and editor, Sara Anne Fox, shares some of her ideas on how new authors...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Self-Published Author... or the Next Big Thing? - podcast
Alan Rinzler
An unexpected bonus of self-publishing a book: it can lead to an often lucrative traditional publishing deal. Alan Rinzler, who has been an editor and publisher for 46 years describes how self-publishing reveals author character, commitment and work...
over 9 years ago
Self-Publishing
Advantages/Disadvantages
Exciting Time to be a Writer - podcast
Wendy Tokunaga
It's an exciting time to be a writer. Digital technology has opened up a new world of opportunities for authors, including self-publishing. Author Wendy Tokunaga talks about the publishing landscape today and how self publishing one of her books helped...
over 9 years ago
Self-Publishing
Advantages/Disadvantages
Book Publishing Terms You Should Know
Author Learning Center
If you’re looking to publish a book for the first time, there are probably at least a few publishing concepts and terms you’re not completely familiar with. We’ve assembled a glossary of common terms with brief definitions to help you navigate your...
over 7 years ago
Preparation
Choosing a Path
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