Books in the Public Domain
by Cathy Stucker
Public domain books are those for which no copyright exists. This may be because the books were never covered by copyright, or the copyright has expired. Public domain information can be useful in creating your next book.
A Good Title Is A Work of Genius
By Yanik Silver, www.SurefireMarketing.com
That’s what Emanuel Haldeman-Julius said about changing the title of a book to increase sales. And he should know, he’s the guy who single-handedly sold more than 100,000,000 “little blue books” during the first part of the 20th century (Yes, I said 100 million copies).
How Do You Create a Timeline for Book Publicity?
by Maryglenn McCombs
To create a plan for book promotion, you will need to start with setting a publication date. Understandably, there is a great deal of confusion about what a publication date - or pub date - really is.
Book Shepherds’ Tips on Self-Publishing Success
by Lynne Marie Zerance
Book shepherds provide assistance when self-publishing your book. Here is some advice from top book shepherds.
Book Shepherds - Who Are They? What Do They Do? Should You Hire One?
by Lynne Marie Zerance
As anyone who’s courageously ventured into the arena of self-publishing knows-or soon will-there’s much more involved in the process than simply sending your manuscript off to a printer, dropping off review copies at a handful of bookstores, and kicking back and waiting for the revenues to roll in.
To the uninitiated author journeying [...]
Take a Break and Hitch a Ride on the Web
By Gail Farrelly
Working on a long writing project (a book, a major article, a book review, etc.) can be exhausting and frustrating. It takes so long to get to fruition!
Sometimes it may help to take a break for a few hours and write something short and spiffy for an online source.
Four Keys to Finding a Red Hot Audience That’ll Rush to Buy Your Books
by Sanyika Calloway Boyce
Did you know that when you’re looking for a hot topic to write about or a hungry market to go after, the best strategy for an independent publisher is to divide a large demand into manageable market niches.
Book Promotion - Is it Ever Too Late to Promote a Book?
by Maryglenn McCombs
While advance planning is an important component of book PR, the reality is that publishers and authors often find themselves with great projects and little lead time to do the advance work. Whether your book is close to — or even past — its publication date, do not despair.
Amazon Marketplace: Myths and Making Money With It
by Jacqueline Church Simonds
I see these questions a lot:
“Why is Amazon allowing people to sell used books on my selling site?”
“How did these people get my books when they’ve just been released?”
“One of my review copies (galley or finished copy) is being sold on Amazon–what can I do about it?”
Well, I think I can answer [...]