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Author Jonathan Brown on Connecting with His Publisher, Down & Out Books
Jonathan Brown
Author Jonathan Brown’s path to securing a publisher began at a crime writers’ conference. A few years ago, he was introduced to Eric Campbell, the founder and executive editor of Down & Out Books, at the conference. No deals were made that day, but...
over 6 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Submission Process
Tips for Building Awareness for a Published Book - It’s Never Too Late
Beth Kallman Werner
Book marketing advisor and Author Connections President Beth Kallman Werner wants authors to know that it's never too late to create a marketing plan for your book. Even if it's already published and has been out in the marketplace for some time, there...
over 5 years ago
Marketing Plan
Building a Fan Base
What an Author Can Expect After Landing a Book Deal With a Traditional Publisher
Stephanie Newton
Wondering what the publishing journey looks like after you land a traditional publishing deal? If so, read on! As an Associate Publisher with the W Publishing Group, a commercial nonfiction imprint of Thomas Nelson, Stephanie Newton works with many authors...
over 2 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Advantages/Disadvantages
TikTok for Authors: Finding Success with Visual Media in the New Year
L.E. Perez
With over 1.5 billion monthly users globally, TikTok is an amazing social platform and visual medium to get new readers and to promote your work...but, there is a learning curve. In this session, author L.E. Pérez shows you what it's all about, walks...
4 months ago
Social Media
Others
Why Do I Need a Pen Name?
L.E. Perez
There is an author in all of us. But is ours the name to put out into the world? Sometimes we have to consider our circumstances, the market and more in deciding what name to attach to a written body of work. In this webinar session, author L.E. Perez...
over 1 year ago
Preparation
Using a Pen Name
The Importance of Honest Critiques in Improving Your Writing
Neil V. Young
Neil V. Young, author and technical writer, believes the key to landing a publishing deal may be finding honest critique partners. Agent or publisher rejections are often vague, rarely detailing for the writer why a book is being rejected. For Young...
over 6 years ago
Getting Feedback
Peer Reviews
Derek Taylor Kent on His Journey for Publishing His First “Scary School” Middle-Reader Book - video
Derek Taylor Kent
Award-winning, bestselling author Derek Taylor Kent started writing children's books when he was in his teens. Inspired by Dr. Seuss, he created whimsical worlds in lyrical rhyme and tried to recruit his mother, who was a professional illustrator at...
over 8 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Advantages/Disadvantages
Derek Taylor Kent on His Journey for Publishing His First “Scary School” Middle-Reader Book - podcast
Derek Taylor Kent
Award-winning, bestselling author Derek Taylor Kent started writing children's books when he was in his teens. Inspired by Dr. Seuss, he created whimsical worlds in lyrical rhyme and tried to recruit his mother, who was a professional illustrator at...
over 8 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Advantages/Disadvantages
Best Practices for Communicating With Your Readers
Douglas Gardham
Congratulations on publishing your book! It’s something many aspire to but few accomplish. But now what? How do you connect with your potential readers? Just sit back and see what happens? Maybe, but there’s lots more you can do! Whether you’ve just...
over 7 years ago
Marketing Plan
Building a Fan Base
The Benefits of Book Reviews and How to Acquire Them
Author Learning Center
Thousands of books are released every single day. You can make yours stand out by acquiring book reviews from multiple sources. In this video, published authors and book marketing experts explain why every author should seek out book reviews. While...
over 5 years ago
Book Reviews
Others
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