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The Three Elements That Can Lead to a Successful Author Business
Troy Lambert
Per author and editor Troy Lambert, when you step back and look at an author business from a big picture perspective, it's the same as any other consumer business. There are 3 key elements that must be integrated for the business to be successful: 1...
over 2 years ago
Writing Jobs
The Business of Being a Writer
Ask the Author: 8 Questions with Award-Winning Author Laurel Anne Hill
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Laurel Anne Hill grew up in San Francisco, with more dreams of adventure than good sense or money. Her close brushes with death, love of family, respect for honor and belief in a higher power continue to influence her writing and life. KOMENAR Publishing...
over 6 years ago
Fiction
Identifying Your Genre
How to Start Your Own Podcast: A Guide for Authors
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Podcasts are more relevant than ever. In 2019, 90 million Americans (or 32% of the country) had listened to a podcast in the last 30 days when surveyed, according to Statista . And 66% of the respondents in the Discover Pods 2019 Podcast Trends Report...
over 6 years ago
Media
Online
I keep hearing I need an “author platform” to improve my book’s chances of success. What is an author platform, and how do I start building one?
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Question: I keep hearing I need an “author platform” to improve my book’s chances of success. What is an author platform, and how do I start building one? Answer: Your author platform is your ability to reach potential readers and convince them...
6 months ago
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Ask Keith
Case Study 2
What is essential for a book launch?
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Question: What is essential for a book launch? Answer: A book launch is a momentous occasion and serves not only as a means for releasing your book into the world, but also as a celebration for your amazing accomplishment. Congratulations on reaching...
over 3 years ago
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Ask Keith
Book Cover Trends - article
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Capturing Your Audience with an Engaging Cover With nearly 200,000 new titles published each year, bookstores have books featured everywhere—stacked on the floor, standing on end caps and sitting on tables, not to mention the rows of shelves. This...
over 8 years ago
Branding
Brand Development
How to Become an Author: Advice from Bestselling and Successful Authors
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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
Retail Therapy: 3 Things You Need to Know - article
Shelley Rogers Landes
As a new author, there are many unknowns, and how to get your book into brick-and-mortar stores for traditional retail is one of the big ones. It seems easy enough, right? You have a great cover. Your book has a great message that everyone needs to hear...
over 8 years ago
Distribution & Sales
Booksellers
Book Writing Terms You Should Know
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If you’re writing a book for the first time, there are probably at least a few writing terms with which you’re not completely familiar. We’ve assembled a glossary of common terms with brief definitions to help you navigate your way through this new...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
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