Category Archives: sales book
Platform Building and Community Building to Sell Your Book (And Build Your Brand)
Whether you self-publish, work with a small publisher, or get a book deal with a major publisher, you’re going to need a platform to get the message out about your book and your work. When it comes to how to … Continue reading
BlogTalk Radio Show: Let’s Talk About Books with Nancy Peske and Stephanie Gunning
My dear friend and long-time colleague, Stephanie Gunning, had a great idea the other day: The two of us should do an online radio show in which we could share our insights about the book industry, writing books, marketing them, … Continue reading
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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