Category Archives: Self-Publishing

Book Promotion – Begin to Market Your Writing

You wrote a book. You published it yourself and it is truly a solid read. How do you take that book and make a full time living? Marketing. Does hearing that  word send you running for the woods shaking with … Continue reading

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Why Should Authors Blog?

Blogging is a quick way to generate excitement, stir up controversy, and get people talking about a variety of topics in a short space of time. Why should you as an author blog? Simple answer: To create a ready made … Continue reading

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How to Prepare Your Final Non-Fiction Draft for Your Editor- Part 2

Prior to sending your manuscript out for editing, preview it for “tightness” with a critical eye to detail. Do you have a general outline for your book? Go back to that and review it then look at your work chapter by chapter to see … Continue reading

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How to Prepare Your Final Non-Fiction Draft for Your Editor- Part 1

The following questions are things you want to have a fairly firm answer before shopping for an editor. These are structural questions and not content questions. When shopping for an editor these are the kinds of questions they will ask and … Continue reading

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Traditional Publishing or Self Publishing

What are the differences between Traditional publishing and self publishing? Many!  Careful consideration is required to weigh the pros and cons of each method.  Even more reflection is necessary for an author to finally reach the “right” decision for publication … Continue reading

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Email Signatures – Pt 2 Your Virtual Business Card

Adding the right signature to your emails, blog posts, newsletter, and e-zine articles is not only a great way to get your name out there, it tells people who you are, what you have done, and what you have to … Continue reading

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How many emails do you send a day? Make them market your book!

I did a little quick calculation today on the average number of emails I send out in a day. Just emails. I average about 100 a day. That means about 3,000 a month and about 36,000 emails a year! What if … Continue reading

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Author Public Relations Survey

Are you an author, speaker or entrepreneur? Do you often feel overwhelmed when trying to market on the web? Are you clueless like me and not always certain what is direct marketing as opposed to indirect marketing? I recently contacted … Continue reading

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