What Software Is Needed to Create an Ebook?
When deciding what format to use to publish your ebook, keep in mind that everyone else doesn’t have exactly the computer and software you do. Therefore, to make your book accessible to the largest group of people, you will want to choose a format they will be able to read with the computer and software [...]
Avoid Plagiarism and Create Original Works
There have been several stories over the last few years about authors who copied the work of others. In some cases, the authors claimed it was inadvertent. In the course of doing research, they got confused about what they had read and the words they themselves wrote. That is certainly possible when you consider all [...]
Writing News Releases For Fiction Books
How do you make “news” with a book of fiction? How do you write news releases for fiction books?
Publishing for Consultants – The Marketing Value of a Book
Do you have a book inside you? Getting it onto the page could help you to grow your business and even build new revenue streams.
Book Marketing with Business Cards
Do you have a business card? How about your book? It needs one, too.
Several years ago, I printed a business card with some basic information about one of my books. It included the title, a short description and ordering information. Although I sometimes handed a card to someone I met, often I used the card [...]
Create Your Own Writer’s Website
Many writers underestimate the power of a website with their own name on it. Having a personal website is like having a business card in the world of online writing.
ISBN Numbers – How to Get an ISBN For Your Book
ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number. It is a 10-digit number that uniquely identifies books and similar products, such as ebooks, audio books, videos, DVDs, etc. published internationally.
(Starting in 2007, all books will be required to carry 13-digit ISBNs. See this article on converting to 13-digit ISBN numbers.)
Each ISBN is unique to a specific [...]
Self-Promote or Disappear!
There are several signs in my office that read, “Do something everyday to promote your books and yourself!” Why?
Make Your Books More Marketable
As an independent publisher, you owe it to yourself to make your books as marketable as possible. One way to do this is to produce books that look professional in every way, books that are well edited and that follow standard publishing conventions.
Put Your Best Foot Forward When Submitting Your Manuscript
Every week, editors and book agents, receive many first-time authors’ manuscripts for review purposes. Some authors want them to read their manuscript and give them a complete written report while others simply want them to look at their manuscript and see if the possibility exists that they can help them to publish it as a [...]
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