Are you Author A, Author B, or Author C?
Diving into the world of book marketing, we all hope to be Author A - the one with the profitable ads and the seamless sales. But the journey isn't always...
Are you struggling to find an independent publishing house?
Emily Enger of Good Enough Book Marketing recommends starting with trade magazines. The most popular are Writer's Digest...
Ever find yourself stuck in the writing process? Unsure how to navigate from the spark of an idea to a finished masterpiece? You're not alone!
Rosanne Bane's "Six Stages of the Creative Process"...
Literary agents receive hundreds of query letters a week and most letters receive only 20 seconds of their time. Agents are looking to fall in love with a book's concept. And if...
Book marketing is time-consuming and tiring and many writers dread it. But it can help you grow your business. Stephanie Chandler, author of The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan, encourages...
A query letter is a sales piece. It's your first (and sometimes only) opportunity to present your book to an agent. Literary agent Miriam Altshuler advises on what to include in a query letter:
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Book marketing is overwhelming and the amount of advice can be exhausting. Emily Enger of Good Enough Book Marketing recommends two of the best strategies to promote your book: Ads and trade...
When it comes to book publication and promotion, a writer needs connections. From literary agents to publishers to authors within your genre, cultivated relationships are instrumental to the...
A good first chapter is oftentimes the reader's deciding point of whether or not they'll buy a book. Literary agent Don Gates encourages writers to review their first chapter.
Is your first...
A memoir isn't just having an experience. It's having something to say about the experience.
Mickey Maudlin, former HarperOne editor, explains why you should and shouldn't write a memoir. Either,...
Finding and landing a literary agent when you're a new author is difficult. And daunting.
Literary agent Don Gates claims most clients come through existing authors he's already working...
Publishing a book isn't enough to get people to see it. You have to promote your book. And Amazon Ads is one of the most cost-effective marketing techniques for promotion. Founder of "Author Ad...
