Writing Craft: The Five Elements of a Successful Query Letter
While most authors know they have to query editors, agents, and publishers if they want to get their work out there, few seem to know how...
Author Marketing: Discover the 'Secrets of Getting Published Now'
“What it comes down to, if you’re taking a long time to finish a book. It’s not because you don’t have the time or the inspiration. It’s...
Author Marketing: The Age of Digital Sales
Great news for authors: People are still reading! On average, adults read 17 books last year. According to the Association of American...
Author Marketing: Is Assisted Self-Publishing Your Next Greatest Adventure?
People writing books are skilled in different areas. Some are experts in their field, and others consider the writing to be their...
Writing Craft: How to Hire an Editor
If you've recently finished a book, you are probably itching to share it with the world. You have read and re-read your own words so...
Author Marketing: The Economics of Publishing, Part Three - The Value of Time
We'd like to cover an important aspect of publishing: the value of your time. You've just finished a book. Chances are you have invested...
Author Marketing: The Economics of Publishing, Part Two - Royalties & Unearned Advances
An author advance is like a loan from a big publisher. And, just like a loan from a bank, it has to be paid back before you, as an...
Author Marketing: Assisted Self-Publishing vs. Vanity Press
Transformations have taken place in the publishing industry. Its traditional ways of doing business are gradually becoming outdated. The...