Archive for February, 2005

Penny Sansevieri

Planning an Exceptional Book Signing from Start to Finish

Friday, February 11th, 2005

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.

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A Virtual Book Tour: Tips for Self-Publishers Interested in Internet Advertising

Friday, February 11th, 2005

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.

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Errol Smith

SUCCESS: How Long Does It Take?

Friday, February 11th, 2005

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? www.jackstreet.com/jackstreet/JBZ.howlong.cfm

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Fern Reiss

How to Find a Literary Agent

Friday, February 11th, 2005

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.

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Brian Jud

Three Steps to Special-Sales Planning

Friday, February 11th, 2005

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. .

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Ron Pramschufer

Do I really need a professional editor to edit my manuscript?

Friday, February 11th, 2005

You have finished your manuscript. Your ten best friends plus your mother have told you your book is GREAT.

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