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Do You Really Know How to Write a Book That Sells?

October 4, 2018 by Dave Chesson

Do you want to write a book and make money from it? That’s great! However, it’s one thing to create a masterpiece of a book but another thing to write one that will become a bestseller. So how do you come up with your own book idea that will sell? Maybe if you’re someone famous such as Richard Branson, Tony Robbins or Oprah Winfrey, it’s easy to sell books. But for us … [Read more...]

What Makes a Best Seller?

December 9, 2013 by Kate Knapp

According to Merriam-Webster, a best seller is an article (as a book) whose sales are among the highest of its class. Often, best sellers are broken into categories based on genre (nonfiction, fiction, cookbooks, business). The most recognized best seller list is the New York Times Best Sellers list. Other lists include USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and Amazon. To … [Read more...]

Tips to Succeed on Reality TV

January 23, 2012 by Dan Janal

Note from Cathy: Reality television is creating new stars and bestselling authors. Even Snooki has a book. Your book can lead to a spot on reality TV (I have been approached by reality show producers more than once as a result of my book.) or being on a television show can bring you the fame that can make your book a bestseller. Here are some tips about becoming the next … [Read more...]

The Novel Writer’s Toolkit: From Idea to Best-Seller

November 5, 2011 by SellingBooks Staff

Writing a novel and getting it published: That's your goal. And nothing will keep you from making it happen. Such a goal, of course, presents a number of challenges. Make sure you have the tools you need to overcome them and succeed. In THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT, NY Times Best-Selling author Bob Mayer shares a veteran writer's hard-won advice with a style that's … [Read more...]

What I Discovered about the Amazon Ranking System

November 14, 2009 by Robkaay

In case you've been living under a bridge for the last week with no local unlocked wireless internet access to steal, I released my new speculative fiction novel entitled Silverbirch; A Tear in the Fabric of the Night Sky on Halloween. But before I released it, I wrote a letter to my mail list and friends on my Facebook account. In case you missed it, this is what I asked … [Read more...]

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