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Dan Janal – Write Your Book in a Flash

June 14, 2020 by Cathy B Stucker

What is your most recent book? Tell us a bit about it. “Write Your Book In A Flash: The Paint by Numbers Systems for Writing Your Book – Fast!” What inspired you to write this book? I felt that writing books was my super power. I have written 12 books, several published by Wiley, several translated into six languages. This is a skill that comes easy to me. I felt I … [Read more...]

Marketing vs Sales

May 20, 2015 by Brian Jud

One of the most misused words in the publishing business is marketing. Some people think selling is marketing, but it is not. Others think publishing is marketing, but it is not. Marketing is a distinct business philosophy that, if understood and applied properly, will help your business become more profitable. There are four competing concepts under which publishing … [Read more...]

5 Rules Every New Author Should Follow

February 24, 2014 by Bobbi Linkemer

How to Avoid Common Mistakes and What to Do Instead This article is a follow-up to 5 Mistakes New Authors Often Make. If you are a new author, the whole process of taking your book from planning to promotion may feel like an obstacle course. But it needn’t be, if you follow five basic rules (plus one “bonus” rule to make everything even easier). Rule #1: You must be able … [Read more...]

5 Mistakes New Authors Often Make

February 10, 2014 by Bobbi Linkemer

How to Avoid Common Mistakes and What to Do Instead If you are a first-time author, you may feel like a stranger in a strange land. Welcome to the world of book publishing. If you don’t know your way around, you may make wrong turns and unnecessary blunders, but you can also avoid these mistakes if you know in advance what they are. Mistake #1: You mention to people that … [Read more...]

Publishing Towards Success!

November 25, 2013 by Jon Cantin

Many authors make a very common mistake, they spend years thinking, writing and publishing their pride and joy and once it's launched for the whole world to see—THEY SIT AND WAIT. Sitting and waiting for a book sale is one of the best ways towards failing in the publishing industry, and it is an industry and you are the creator of a product. Something authors must understand … [Read more...]

Getting Your Book Published: Don’t Try it Alone

March 4, 2013 by Don Sturgill

Shawn Welch You don’t know him? You will. He is a rising star in the publishing world—a guy who has been silently at work behind the scenes, helping companies like Pearson Education get their bevy of books and information out to the masses. If you happen to be an iOS developer, chances are really good you already know about Shawn. His books on developing iOS applications … [Read more...]

Wild Ink: Success Secrets to Writing and Publishing for the Young Adult Market

July 14, 2012 by SellingBooks Staff

What do you need to know to break in to the flourishing young adult (YA) market? With humor and a solid grounding in reality, author Victoria Hanley helps readers understand the ins and outs of the YA genre, how to stay inspired, and how to avoid common mistakes writers make in trying to reach teens. This book includes unique writing exercises to help readers find their own … [Read more...]

Should You Self-Publish?

March 9, 2012 by Rick Frishman

1. Are you passionate about your topic, your book? Your words are you. That’s a huge investment in itself. You’ve got to love what you are creating. Really care for it. Do you? It’s like the difference between your job and your work ... a job is a job, hopefully it pays the bills. But work? It’s part of your fabric, who you are. And when you love your work, passion enters the … [Read more...]

Why Every CEO Should Write and Publish a Book

March 8, 2012 by Book Midwife

I often hear CEOs saying that as the market has been so badly hit by the recession, they can’t really afford to take time out to write a book. My response is quite simply, you can’t afford not to! It’s precisely when times get tough that customers start scrutinising their purchases and looking for the best value for their money. In a market that is already competitive, … [Read more...]

Publishing for Profit: Successful Bottom-Line Management for Book Publishers

March 3, 2012 by SellingBooks Staff

Publishing is a business, and if you want to make your publishing operation a successful business you need to understand how the industry works. Publishing is a rapidly changing business, and this readable and comprehensive reference is right in step—covering operations, financial, and personnel management as well as product development, production, and marketing. Written … [Read more...]

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