Each one of us is shaped by the experiences of our lives, which is what book writing is: sharing our experiences. In fiction, the writer is sharing a story, and in nonfiction, the writer is sharing information they have learned about a particular subject, to improve the reader’s life. In 2006, I began to consider writing a book about special … [Read more...]
I was intrigued by Amazon’s generosity towards the self-publishing market. They’ll put my little self-published book together for me? For free? They’ll sell it for me and take just 35% of the sale price? In the time it takes to chew a stick of gum, I’d ordered Kindle Fire and was ready to roll. I downloaded a lot of free books and some … [Read more...]
I spent two summers writing my 346-page memoir, Low Budget Hell: Making Underground Movies with John Waters. Many people said it was a good, if niche topic. That was OK with me. I enjoyed writing it, and if it wasn’t a bestseller, I wouldn’t be disappointed. I had a good day job that I didn’t quit despite all my friends assurances I would … [Read more...]
[Editor's Note: From time to time we share success stories from our author/publishers. May Arlene's experience inspire you to pay it forward in some way.] Giving back or paying it forward—have always been ideas that have spoken to my heart and yet, I never imagined that one day I would have such an opportunity. My profession as a registered … [Read more...]
Since short, how-to blog posts are the most popular; these seven steps should make your blog posts easier and faster to write. One. Create a benefit-driven title in less than 67 characters so readers and Google will like it and read. Include appropriate keywords to rank your blog page higher in Google. Hook your audience in the title, the intro, … [Read more...]
Sometimes it is truly impossible to reach a prospect by telephone - and for some prospects email is their preferred form of communication. While nothing beats the direct interaction of a live phone call, sometimes instead of a cold call you simply have to send a cold prospecting email. If you do so, however, be careful. Don’t let this happen to … [Read more...]
I got into self publishing six year ago. I had a manuscript that I had worked very hard on. It was something I needed to share with the world. I wanted the recognition, the acclaim, the infamy of being a published writer. I tried the traditional route – submitting cover letters, a synopsis, and sample chapters to publishers and agents. I had read … [Read more...]
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