Nonfiction Book Award Status: Bronze Author Name: Lee Holcomb Synopsis There’s a widely held belief among female attorneys that to succeed professionally they must become a partner in a law firm or a general counsel at a large company. But why? Many female attorneys will have as much (if not more) happiness and success with a […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Silver Author Name: Allan K. Lowe, MBA, B.Comm., C.E.T. Synopsis BETTER AS A TEAM: The 4 Pillars of Construction Team Collaboration is a practical and comprehensive book based on The 4 Pillars of Construction Team Collaboration™ model. It contains detailed information, explanations, examples, and supportive stories illustrating effective construction team collaboration practices and […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Gold Author Name: Vidhima Shetty Synopsis This brief book on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome provides young people and their parents an excellent overview of what the disease is, including its history, probable causes, and potential treatments. While there is still no cure, there are coping strategies that can help patients better adjust […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Silver Author Name: Patty Civalleri Synopsis Patty Civalleri’s book will entice you with hundreds of ways to unlock the secrets of Venice, one of the most impenetrable cities in the world. While everyone else is standing around staring, you will wander away from the crowds; take a selfie with a gargoyle; sip a Spritz while standing […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Silver Author Name: Chris Moriarity Synopsis Behavioral Economics is the intersection of psychology and consumer behavior. Like, why will people drive a BMW and never consider a Mercedes? Why Nike, but not ADIDAS? Why will people drive 50 miles or more for C- healthcare services, when they have access to A+ doctors […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Gold Author Name: Ronda Conger Synopsis Become the leader you have always wanted to be. Ready to up your game, ignite your passion and truly inspire greatness? Whether “leader” is in your job title or not, Ronda Conger’s You Go First is for you. Join Ronda in her new approach to what […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Gold Author Name: Jeff Kavanaugh Synopsis How do you become a world-class consultant? This is the question on the minds of thousands of young consultants as they graduate from the classrooms of the world’s business schools to the offices of top consulting firms. Yet few of them have been formally trained on […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Silver Author Name: Deborah Hicks Midanek Synopsis Boards of directors are sitting ducks. Shareholders complain and even attack, management manipulates, and individual board members have little power, able to act only as part of the board as a whole. Governance issues are front and center, yet there is often little understanding, even […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Silver Author Name: Tim Stroh Synopsis A Deeper Truth explains why 9 out of 10 new products fail, the neuroscience behind human choice, and how disruptive successes leverage the fundamental nature of human decision-making. While innovation is called out in the title, the book is really about human nature, why and how people […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Gold Author Name: Marcy Shoberg Synopsis This is the flagship book of the forthcoming 7 People-Dangers series where women, men, and children of all ages increase their safety and enrich their lives by learning to deal with interpersonal danger. In it, high school and college ladies learn to use their brain, voice, and […]
How to Blog for Other Websites: Simple Steps to Guest Blogging, Including Sample Pitch
Blogging for other websites allows you to reach a whole new audience, gain exposure, build credibility, and potentially drive traffic back to your site. Here’s how to become a guest blogger: 1. Locate sites you want to write for. The first step is to find appropriate sites, and that means sites that reach your target […]
How to Sell Your Book to Colleges for Use in Courses
One of the many benefits of writing nonfiction is that we can educate our readers. Whether we do that with a how-to guide, a memoir, history, science, or other kind of reference book, many well-written nonfiction books have the potential to be adopted into curriculum for college courses. Getting colleges to adopt my books as […]
Understanding Publishing Contracts
If a publisher offers you a contract, get ready for your head to spin. These contracts can vary greatly in what they offer and what they expect from the author. In general, a contract will outline the following: Payment Terms A book advance fee ranging from $2500-$10,000 is most typical for first time authors without […]
Author Name: The Rev. Anita E. Keire Book Title: Walking on Water: Skeptics and Believers Discuss Whether Jesus Matters Synopsis Walking on Water: Skeptics and Believers Discuss Whether Jesus Matters introduces the rudiments of the Christian faith from a non-denominational, non-doctrinaire perspective for youth, millennials, religiously unaffiliated, as well as all generations including senior citizens. It […]
How to Blog for Other Websites: Simple Steps to Guest Blogging, Including Sample Pitch
Blogging for other websites allows you to reach a whole new audience, gain exposure, build credibility, and potentially drive traffic back to your site. Here’s how to become a guest blogger: 1. Locate sites you want to write for. The first step is to find appropriate sites, and that means sites that reach your target […]
How to Sell Your Book to Colleges for Use in Courses
One of the many benefits of writing nonfiction is that we can educate our readers. Whether we do that with a how-to guide, a memoir, history, science, or other kind of reference book, many well-written nonfiction books have the potential to be adopted into curriculum for college courses. Getting colleges to adopt my books as […]
Understanding Publishing Contracts
If a publisher offers you a contract, get ready for your head to spin. These contracts can vary greatly in what they offer and what they expect from the author. In general, a contract will outline the following: Payment Terms A book advance fee ranging from $2500-$10,000 is most typical for first time authors without […]
How to Tap into the Marketing Power of Street Teams, Super Fans and Micro-Influencers
Guest post by Penny Sansevieri Did you know that 95% of books are sold via personal recommendation? There is no doubt that the biggest source of sales for just about any type of product is personal recommendations. Remember the last time you heard a friend tell you that XYZ was an awesome product, or book […]
How to Write an Effective Author Bio
As an author, there will be many situations where you will need to contribute your bio for promotional purposes. Your bio is often needed on your website in the “About” page and the “Media/Press” page, the back cover of your book, the last page of your book, at the end of articles or blog posts […]
8 Tips for a Marketable Nonfiction Book Proposal by Melanie Votaw
Over the years, I’ve met many first-time authors who underestimate the difficulty of writing a successful nonfiction book proposal. Writers often lack the marketing skills that proposals require, and they fail to realize one important fact: A book proposal is a business plan for their book. If you remember that and also keep these tips […]
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