Traditional Book Deal Checklist

✔ Develop your platform for book sales. Publishers give extra consideration to authors with a large platform (audience). ✔ Decide on a concept for your book—something unique that will stand out against competition. ✔ Define your target audience to ensure you have a market for the book. ✔ Evaluate the competition to ensure there is […]

Questions to Answer Before Writing Your Book

What do I ultimately want to accomplish with my book? What opportunities can I create with my book? How can I stretch out of my comfort zone? What do I need to learn to be successful? Who are some people I can model on my way to achieving my goals? Is there anyone who could […]

What to Share on Social Media

Your blog is the heart of your social media strategy. Without a blog, you will have limited content to share and you won’t have a reason to drive traffic back to your site. And by adding new posts to your blog three or more times per week, you will have a steady stream of fresh […]

Meet the Members & Their Books March 2019

Welcome to the monthly edition of Meet the Members, an opportunity for you to learn about your fellow members and their books. We encourage you to support each other! Meet the Members & Their Books: Healer, three-time author, and motorcycle aficionado Liz Jansen combines her artistic mediums to create stories that inspire readers to embark […]

6 Tips to Write a Mesmerizing Memoir by Merryl Hammond, PhD

1. Prepare Ask: Do I have a unique story to tell and/or message to share? (If not, maybe you could invest your time and energy elsewhere?) In my case, for example, I wrote my memoir, “Mad Like Me: Travels in Bipolar Country” to help break the stigma against bipolar disorder and mental illness in general. […]

100+ Best Books for Writers, Authors, and Creative Entrepreneurs

As an author myself, a former bookstore owner, and an avid reader, I love book recommendations. I especially love it when they have a business focus and TEACH me something new. I gravitate to lists of best books for entrepreneurs and writers, and I’m always disappointed when they miss many of my personal favorites. So, […]