“When it comes to writing, we can develop our skills and boost our talent through thoughtful practice…. By continuing to write, we build stamina and patience, eventually exceeding our own standards to the extend that we can raise them.” (Dan Millman and Sierra Prasada in The Creative Compass)⠀
Essential Book Marketing Task: Build Your Launch Team
When I consult with new nonfiction authors, one of the first homework tasks I assign is to build a list of influencers. This is important whether you already have a platform or not, because you might be surprised by how many people you know who can help support your book and your overall author-career goals. […]
How to Write Your Nonfiction Book
Studies show that as many as 80% of people want to write a book. I hear this goal all of the time from people I meet in the business world. Countless numbers of people over the years have proclaimed their desire to write a book, but only a small percentage will actually make their book […]
The Life-Changing Effects of Passive Income from Book Royalties for Self-Publishers by Gregory Diehl
As much as you may be motivated to write your book as an expression of your deepest thoughts or to deliver a potent message to other people, you (literally) cannot afford to neglect its entrepreneurial requirements and rewards. At all times, authors should be aware of how much their books are selling for at retail, […]
Member of the Week, Mina Raulston, author of Pathway to Healing
Author Name: Mina R. Raulston Book Title: Pathway to Healing Synopsis Part memoir, part self-help, Pathway to Healing leads the reader through the steps that God led the author to find her spiritual and emotional healing and deliverance following her divorce due to domestic violence. Ms. Raulston firmly believes these steps can be used to […]
Essential Book Marketing Task: Build Your Launch Team
When I consult with new nonfiction authors, one of the first homework tasks I assign is to build a list of influencers. This is important whether you already have a platform or not, because you might be surprised by how many people you know who can help support your book and your overall author-career goals. […]
How to Write Your Nonfiction Book
Studies show that as many as 80% of people want to write a book. I hear this goal all of the time from people I meet in the business world. Countless numbers of people over the years have proclaimed their desire to write a book, but only a small percentage will actually make their book […]
The Life-Changing Effects of Passive Income from Book Royalties for Self-Publishers by Gregory Diehl
As much as you may be motivated to write your book as an expression of your deepest thoughts or to deliver a potent message to other people, you (literally) cannot afford to neglect its entrepreneurial requirements and rewards. At all times, authors should be aware of how much their books are selling for at retail, […]
Expert Round-Up: Favorite Charitable Causes
Each month, the Nonfiction Authors Association asks a burning publishing question of the industry’s best, brightest, and most innovative experts. Here’s what they have to say! NFAA: What is your favorite charitable cause and how might authors use their platforms to help promote their own favorite causes? Stephanie Barko One of my clients is donating […]
Author Speaker Website Examples
For ideas on how to build a great author/speaker website, here are some sites to investigate. Note that some speakers use their personal names for their sites while others build their sites around the theme of their business. Patrick Schwerdtfeger, Big Data: https://www.patrickschwerdtfeger.com/ David Newman, Marketing: https://www.doitmarketing.com/ Marsha Egan, Productivity and Leadership: https://www.marshaegan.com/ Peter Rosenberger, […]
How to Build Authority Fast by Chris O’Byrne
Today, you need to have authority to be successful online. So many people are trying to become influencers, and it’s become crowded out there. Sort of. We’ve always had many influencers in our lives, but they were limited to celebrities or politicians or authors who wrote books or wrote for newspapers or magazines. Our parents, […]
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