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  • If I’ve signed my book rights over to a publisher, how can I get those rights back?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Disclaimer: This article provides an overview of the basic principles of publishing contracts and rights reversion in the United States. The material contained in this article is NOT legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client or other confidential...
    • over 1 year ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • Marketing and Selling Basics - article

    Craig Edlin
    Craig Edlin
    Most authors are extremely knowledgeable about the subjects they write about but are not formally trained or experienced in marketing and selling. Maybe that’s your situation. In this article, I’m going to explain the basics of the marketing and selling...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Research
  • How can I create a proposal for my nonfiction book that agents and publishers won’t be able to resist?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: How can I create a proposal for my nonfiction book that agents and publishers won’t be able to resist? Answer: A nonfiction book proposal can be the ultimate selling tool when pursing a traditional publishing path. It serves as a business...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • 6 Tips on How to Get Published - article

    Keith Ogorek
    Keith Ogorek
    I want to share what I’ve learned over the past few years about what it takes to get published. Authors are an elite few. Why is that? Having an idea for a book is pretty easy. Starting a book is even easy. But writing to the finish is a difficult task...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Time Management
  • 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?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    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...
    • 2 months ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • What are some important things to consider before I start writing my book?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    Question: What are some important things to consider before I start writing my book? Answer: Congratulations on having an idea for a book and preparing yourself to write an amazing manuscript! We know it can be tempting to dive right into your...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Author Learning Center
    • Ask Keith
  • What is Self-Indexing?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    While many authors opt to hire professional indexers to produce a book’s index , you may feel like tackling the process yourself. That’s great! Self-indexing is complex, but if you’re curious about the process, feel you know your book better than anyone...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Editorial Services
    • Indexing
  • What Authors Earn: Amazon Book Royalties and Publishing Costs - article

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    For new authors, the thought of book royalties can be both exhilarating and utterly confusing. You want to know exactly how much you'll earn for all of your hard work, but new terminology and perplexing math may cloud your view of payday. Plus, you need...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Distribution & Sales
    • Royalties
  • How Authors Can Use Instagram to Promote and Sell Books

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    As a published author, you can't sit back and expect readers to find you if you hope to sell some books—you must find them. A good place to find potential readers is on social media sites like Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram . Quite different from...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Social Media
    • Instagram
  • How to Become an Author: Advice from Bestselling and Successful Authors

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    You want to be more than just a writer. You want to be an author. You want to see your ideas come to life in published books with your name on them. You want your story to be heard. However, wanting something isn’t enough to make it true, and becoming...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Goal Setting and Process
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