Posts Tagged ‘Book’
What is a Media Kit and Why You Need One by @MFlicksAuthors
Whether you are a multi-published author or in the process of penning your first novel, [share ]an author media kit is an essential time-saving tool.[/share] Also known as a “press kit,” a media kit is a collection of information pertaining to you, the author, and your book(s). Why do you need a media kit? Your…
Read MoreDon’t Make These 5 mistakes When Querying Agents and Publishers w/ @EvatopiaLit
Please welcome guest author, Margery Walshaw, founder of Evatopia, Inc., a multi-media company with divisions supporting literary management, publishing, and marketing. Clients range from individuals to major publishing firms. As Principal of Evatopia, Margery has served as an editor and publicist to novelists who are published by Berkley, Simon & Schuster, St. Martin’s Press, and Scholastic.…
Read MoreWhat is The Art of the Hustle and Why it Matters
The Art of the Hustle I had a really good conversation with top music industry veteran, Rodney Alejandro, this week about music and books, and how [share ]the art of the hustle is completely different for recording artists vs. authors.[/share] The mindset is polar opposite. If an artist wants to make it, there’s none of…
Read More5 How-to Tips: Handling the Dreaded eBook Pirates by guest @macpetreshock
As you can see from the photo on this blog post, my book FIRE OF STARS AND DRAGONS has been pirated. No. The photo has not been Photoshopped. Yes. That really is over twenty-five THOUSAND downloads shown. TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND. For reasons of contractual nondisclosure, I can’t tell you how much money that lost me, not…
Read MoreI Got My Book in B&N by guest @MHartnerAuthor
Today please help me welcome author Mike Hartner to the blog. Mike has had great success working with Barnes & Noble and other book stores. Check out Mike’s tips below on how to keep good relationships with bookstores. “I got my book in ________… now, I’m going to sell, sell, sell…” Substitute the name of…
Read MoreTop Ten List of Truths for Self-publishers Part One by @AP_Fuchs
Today I am pleased to have A.P. Fuchs on the blog to talk about his truths of self-publishing. I met Fuchs in Winnipeg this year and he is extremely knowledgeable about self-publishing. Check out some of his advice to self-publishers below! Self-publishing has been around for a long, long time. In fact, that’s how writers…
Read More10 Steps To The Best Cover For Your Book by guest @Mal_Rock
The subject of book covers is a hot one, especially in the indie publishing world. All the time I hear arguments like: People should give all books a fair chance… Just because an author can’t afford a professionally designed cover, doesn’t mean the book is bad.. The cover makes perfect sense to me and I…
Read MoreHow to Get Your Book Banned – Q & A with guest @moha_doha
Today I am honored to have MohaDoha on the blog today to talk about how her book was banned. Here is her story: 1. So your book is banned…what does that mean? Every book that’s sold in most Middle Eastern countries needs to pass the censor’s approval. Usually this means that it has no sex,…
Read MoreInterview with Evan Jacobs of @Authorgraph
Today on the blog please help me welcome Evan Jacobs, the creator behind Authorgraph. Authorgraph is an amazing resource where authors can personally sign ebooks for their readers. Check out the interview below for an inside look at Authorgraph. 1. What gave you the idea to start Authorgraph? About 4 years ago I was at…
Read MoreIndie Authors Naked Excerpt
From the Introduction of Indie Authors Naked by Amy Edelman: IndieReader was launched in ‘07, otherwise known as the dark days of self-publishing. Back then, every book was considered a vanity publication, every author a failed writer. Denial ran so high that when the self-pubbed book, Her Last Letter by Nancy C. Johnson hit The New York Times bestseller list, the good folks at…
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