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  • Your Book Blueprint: Creating and Using a Book Proposal to Achieve Your Publishing Goals

    Pete Nikolai
    Pete Nikolai
    Are you ready to turn your book dreams into reality? Writing a manuscript is a monumental achievement, but navigating the publishing world requires a specific set of tools. Join us for an empowering webinar on how to create and use a book proposal document...
    • 3 days ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Book Proposals
  • Self-Publishing and Book Crowd Funding Trends

    Bob Morris
    Bob Morris
    There are more opportunities for writers than ever before to self-publish, no matter the genre. For author and independent publisher Bob Morris, there is no reason to not pursue self-publishing your book as long as you have a good story to tell and...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Self-Publishing
    • Advantages/Disadvantages
  • Trends in Christian Publishing and How to Stand Out in the Marketplace

    Pete Nikolai
    Pete Nikolai
    The Christian publishing space is a unique niche in the book publishing world, per Pete Nikolai, Director of Publishing Services at HarperCollins Christian Publishing. The genre has its own audiences including churches, online programs, television programs...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Finding Your Platform
  • Building Your Platform: Traditional vs. Self Publishing - video

    Thomas Umstattd
    Thomas Umstattd
    Building an author platform and promoting your book are keys to success. But what can you expect as a traditionally published or self-published author? Media CEO Thomas Umstattd discusses platform building for traditional versus self-published authors...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Finding Your Platform
  • How to Make Your Book Proposal Stand Out When Pitching to a Publisher or Agent

    Pete Nikolai
    Pete Nikolai
    A key document that may be required when trying to find an agent and get your nonfiction book traditionally published, is a book proposal. Per Pete Nikolai, Director of Publishing Services at HarperCollins Christian Publishing, you should work on developing...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Submission Process
  • Sara Stratton on Starting Redwood Publishing, and How She Assists Authors

    Sara Stratton
    Sara Stratton
    Sara Stratton’s company, Redwood Publishing, first began as a platform to educate indie authors. She became interested in the field while working at a ghostwriting firm. Over time, she noticed it was becoming harder to secure traditional publishing deals...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Self-Publishing
    • Picking a Publisher
  • The Differences between Book Wholesalers and Distributors

    Amy Collins
    Amy Collins
    The publishing industry is complicated. Whether an author is traditionally published or self-published, trying to sell a book is difficult in a system that requires so much prior knowledge. Half of the journey toward publishing success is simply understanding...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Distribution & Sales
    • Booksellers
  • 6 Tips on How to Get Published - video

    Keith Ogorek
    Keith Ogorek
    Starting a book is easy, but writing to the finish and publishing is difficult. In this video, ALC President, author, and marketing expert Keith Ogorek teaches six tips on how to get published that every author must know. Ogorek provides clear steps...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Time Management
  • Building Your Platform: Traditional vs. Self Publishing - podcast

    Thomas Umstattd
    Thomas Umstattd
    Building an author platform and promoting your book are keys to success. But what can you expect as a traditionally published or self-published author? Media CEO Thomas Umstattd discusses platform building for traditional versus self-published authors...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Finding Your Platform
  • Things Authors Should Know About the Business Side of Traditional Book Publishing

    Stephanie Newton
    Stephanie Newton
    Traditional publishing is a business and publishers release many new books each year with the hopes of driving sales and being profitable. Despite the number of books being pushed out, W Publishing Group Associate Publisher Stephanie Newton realizes...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Advantages/Disadvantages
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