For many writers, there's nothing more intimidating than hearing someone's opinion of your work. It can be paralyzing if you don't have a way to process critiques and edits in a constructive way. Here are tips on how to handle feedback on your book manuscript...

When should you pay for a website? If you pay for a website, what’s a good rate? Should hosting include the registration fee? Paying for your own author website is optional and the cost depends on the path you select. You can use free services such...

Every author has different needs. You must learn to identify your needs and seek appropriate feedback. Knowing your weaknesses will help you move forward effectively and find success. The following guiding questions will help you seek feedback to improve...

Amazon is such a powerhouse in the publishing and retailing of books, it’s only natural to be curious about how to factor them into your success plans. Let’s take a look at some commonly asked questions. How does Amazon rank its books? Amazon currently...

Some hate it; some can't get enough of it. No matter how you feel about the new outbreak of ways for marketers to reach their consumers and for consumers to create their own content, there's no denying that social media will drastically change the way...

As an author you should be aware of your audience so you can effectively market to it. It’s important to avoid wasting marketing time and dollars on unfruitful activities. The best way to market each genre of writing is to target special groups. Non...

It’s impossible to write without being influenced in some way by your life experiences, whether intentionally or not. But, it’s up to you, the writer, to mine value from these experiences rather than to be blindly led by them. A writer who has grown...

I have clients who get $20,000 as a book advance but make $30,000 per speech and do seventy speeches a year. Do the math. Of course, not everyone can be that kind of speaker, but even at more modest levels, an advance from a publisher isn’t the only...