Monthly Archives: March 2011

Lessons for Aspiring Self-Help Book Authors: What NOT to Do to Your Brand!

As part of my research for a book proposal I’m working on, I’ve been looking at a bestselling self-help book that was recently featured on Oprah’s show. I see from the acknowledgements that I know the acquiring editor well; she … Continue reading

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Selling Books in Unusual Places

The New York Times ran an article on selling books in unusual places — unusual for book publishers, that is. For most of us, it seems natural to find a gift book in a gift store, a book on “how … Continue reading

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