THE ELEMENTS OF A BOOK PROPOSAL

The elements of a book proposal all have to be included in what is a marketing piece that will convince ...
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HOW TO BUILD AN AUTHOR PLATFORM AND FOLLOWING FOR YOUR BOOK IN 7 STEPS

An author platform is a means of bringing your book, work, and brand to the attention of potential book buyers. ...

THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET YOUR BOOK EDITED

Thinking of self-publishing? Should you choose the editing or editorial evaluation package from the self-publishing arm of a publisher, or ...

WAITING FOR AN AGENT OR EDITOR TO RESPOND? GET BUSY!

The dog days of August can be the most frustrating for a writer because it’s next to impossible to get ...

WRITE A MEMOIR, NOVELIZATION, OR SELF-HELP BOOK BASED ON YOUR EXPERIENCES

Many aspiring authors contact me about help with writing a book based on what they’ve learned as a result of their ...

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 ...
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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 ...
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HIRE A GHOSTWRITER TO WRITE YOUR BOOK

You’ve dreamed about writing a book someday. You believe you have a story inside you that will amaze and inspire ...
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ON REJECTION LETTERS

Rejection letters can be demoralizing, but they don't have to be. Recently, I had just read and responded to an ...
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THE WORD ON WORD COUNT AND LENGTH

How do you determine word count and length for a book and its chapters? First, study other successful (key word: ...