How much does it cost to self publish a book – Part 3 – The Professional – There is very little difference between the costs and preparation of the professional self-publisher and the serious hobbyist. It’s more of the realization that as a “pro”, publishing has now become your full time income rather than a part time … [Read more...]

It’s great to have friends. But when it comes to publishing and promoting your book, sometimes your friends can be more of a hindrance than a help. Here are five things your best friends won’t tell you: Your manuscript is terrible. Friends, by definition, are nice to you. So regardless of how bad your friends think your … [Read more...]

Christian Small Publishers Association (CSPA) is unveiling its new book award this March in honor of Small Press Month. The new award, Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year, will honor books produced by small publishers each year for outstanding contribution to Christian life. Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award … [Read more...]

Performances on radio talk or news shows are the workhorses of book-promotion activities. With radio as part of your communication plan, you can reach hundreds, thousands or millions of people at little or no cost. You can even sell some books, if you do it right. Most radio shows are conducted over the telephone, from any … [Read more...]

(Excerpted from The Well-Fed Self-Publisher: How to Turn One Book into a Full-Time Living, by Peter Bowerman. Fanove, 2006. www.wellfedsp.com). I recently got a copy of a self-published book from a friend who was understandably excited about her new baby, but it so looked like a self-published book. This has always mystified me: … [Read more...]

Do you want to write the next best selling novel? Maybe you dream of landing a contract with Random House or selling a million copies of your book. Perhaps you simply want to be widely read. How can you guarantee this kind of publishing success? Let me start by revealing the sure path to failure. It isn’t a matter of holding … [Read more...]