Authors! Publishers! Do your 2005 career resolutions include more networking with people who you need to cultivate to build buzz for your business? You’ve heard that you only have one chance to make a good impression.

Many established poets published themselves initially, some of them do so continually. In the literary arena that currently exists this is very acceptable and respected. But before you consider self-publishing consider the following.

Do you want to sell books? Lots of books? If so, you have to become a tireless self-promoter. Not good at self-promotion? Not a problem. You can learn.

A website is a great way to increase your audience for your book and to generate sales. However, there are five major mistakes that e-Moxie has seen self-publishers make when deciding to have a website developed.

So a lot of people have been writing in and asking me how I managed to garner a full-page feature story on my Expertizing workshops in Fortune Small Business Magazine.

Are you sure? It is difficult to plan your actions and focus your attention on such an indefinite objective as “increase sales.” Instead, specifically restate your objective to increase your gross revenue, build additional profits or perhaps deplete a large inventory of books.

Following the correct procedure in having your children’s book edited and illustrated can be the difference between your title becoming a literary as well as financial success or not. Mistakes at this point of the process are almost always costly so it is best to have your battle plan in place before you go forward.