The world of publishing has changed. This is not something new. It has been evolving for 30 years. At first, authors wrote, publishers and agents did the rest. Then publishers wanted authors to market their own books. Next, publishers wanted authors to have a ready market, or platform, where the author’s book would sell easily [...]
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Apr
ABC’s of Writing in 2010 Part 3
Posted by admin Published in For Authors, For Sales Consultants, For SpeakersToday, I have two ingredients for your business as an author. Creativity I know many authors may argue with me but these days, if you can find someone, like a publisher, to pay to have your book printed, you are doing well. Unless your book is headed for the best seller list, your publisher might [...]
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Apr
Business I need to assume my secret identity of Captain Obvious for a moment: writing is a business! There I said it. I know some of you are saying, “Duh!” However, it is rare for me to come across an author that approaches their writing like a business. Now, before all of you begin yelling [...]
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1
Feb
How to Effectively Use Publishers’ Guidelines
Posted by admin Published in For Authors, Publishing 5.05 Professional Tips for Pub 5.0 Authors Publisher guidelines are one of the most useful tools for beginning authors. Within those words are the secrets that may bring you closer to being published. Yet too often, authors either briefly skim guidelines or ignore them completely. This would be a major professional error. Publishers don’t create [...]
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2
Sep
I had the opportunity to witness a book signing by one of the top 25 authors in America. I must say, I was very excited before the event. I was not nearly as excited after the event. Watching the whole thing unfold was truly a leaning experience for me. Based on the things I learned [...]
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19
Aug
It is getting more difficult to get published these days. Publishers are watching every penny. They are not able to pour money into marketing and promoting books and authors as they once did. Therefore, publishers are looking for authors who are able and willing to promote themselves and who have an audience ready to buy [...]
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16
Aug
While no one can guarantee your success, there are steps you can take to insure you are as prepared as possible when you do contact publishers:
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