Planning an Exceptional Book Signing from Start to Finish So what do you do when you have a book signing and no one shows up? Sure that may sound like the beginning of a great joke but for many of us, it’s our worst nightmare. One of the scariest moments in my life was my first book signing. Even more frightening than … [Read more...]
A Virtual Book Tour: Tips for Self-Publishers Interested in Internet Advertising
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A Virtual Book Tour: Tips for Self-Publishers Interested in Internet Advertising Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Do what you can with what you have right where you are.” There is no better way to implement your resources than with your own website. A website provides three invaluable tools for self-publishers: worldwide advertising at the … [Read more...]
SUCCESS: How Long Does It Take?
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It's the number one question I hear from authors looking to find fame and fortune in publishing. To get a definitive answer we posed the question to some of the most successful authors and publishers in the business. How long does it take? http://www.jackstreet.com/jackstreet/JBZ.howlong.cfm … [Read more...]
How to Find a Literary Agent
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How to Find a Literary Agent You’d love to find a literary agent for your next book, but you’ve heard that it’s impossible. Nonsense! Here’s where you should look if you’re interested in locating a literary agent. (For more information on what to do once you’ve located an agent, see the dozens of other articles on the … [Read more...]
Three Steps to Special-Sales Planning
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Three Steps to Special-Sales Planning There are many ways to make a publishing firm succeed, but there is one sure way to make it fail -- conducting business without a marketing plan. That is especially true when preparing your special-sales marketing plan, since this is usually foreign territory for the traditional independent publisher. In this … [Read more...]
Do I really need a professional editor to edit my manuscript?
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Do I really need a professional editor to edit my manuscript? You have finished your manuscript. Your ten best friends plus your mother have told you your book is GREAT. You have made up your mind that there is a market for your book beyond your ten best friends. You have decided to self publish your book and hopefully become the next Tom Clancy. … [Read more...]
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