Can I Publish This?
The first rule of publishing, says publishing attorney and author Jonathan Kirsch, is to make sure your book doesn’t infringe on anyone else’s copyright. With each element included in the pages of your...
View ArticleSelf-Publishing Tips from IngramSpark’s Robin Cutler
IngramSpark kicked off two years ago as a self-publishing platform designed with the indie author in mind. What it does, explains Ingram Content Group’s Robin Cutler, is create a one-stop shop where a...
View ArticleCreate Your Book Vision
Helen Chang was a working journalist when a real estate investor asked her to ghostwrite a workbook for him. When it became successful, he followed up by requesting a full-length book. Helen dived in,...
View ArticleStop! Don’t Publish Without a Marketing Plan
You’ve finally published your book on Amazon, and you’ve held that first, pristine copy in your hands. But wait! Do you have a well-thought-out marketing plan in hand? Amazon publishes a book every...
View ArticleHow to Properly Format Your Manuscript
No matter whether you’re publishing your book independently or seeking a traditional publisher, there’s a standard manuscript format to follow. If you’re self-publishing, it means your editor,...
View ArticleIf You’re An Author, You’re a Brand
If you want to make a living writing – that is, if you want to sell more than one book – you have to become a brand. And whenever you’re out in public, you have to personify that brand. So … Continue...
View ArticleTips and Tricks to Get Your Book Reviewed
When you’re considering buying a book on Amazon, you look at the reviews, right? Reviews are bread and butter for any author. So how do you go about getting them? One resource is The Book Reviewer...
View ArticlePositioning is Key to Publishing Success
Janet Williams is an author, editor and speaker. But that’s just the latest in her life’s journey. Her roles have included: Graphic artist for a Detroit magazine Co-owner of an overnight graphics...
View ArticleDon’t Launch Your Book to Your Entire Email List
Social media can hurt your Amazon book launch, author Nick Cole says. Speaking to the Long Beach chapter of the California Writers Club, the serial author, former soldier and working actor explained...
View ArticleJenine Lori Shares Her Journey to Best-Selling Children’s Author
Jenine Lori was an art teacher for 11 years — until she realized she was meant to be doing something else. She didn’t know what that was – but one day, as she headed to the airport to collect her …...
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