“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)⠀
Why You Shouldn’t Ask Your Readers What They Want You to Write by Heidi Thorne
Trying to figure out what to write about for your next book, or even blog? An online survey might be just what you need to do to get feedback and insight from your ideal audience. One mistake that authors can make when doing such a survey is to ask their prospective readers and fans, “What […]
Knowing and Championing the Most Important Part of Your Book – Its Point by Joel Schwartzberg
If you’re in the book-writing business, you’re also in the book marketing business. Whether you have a major publisher or are self-published, whether you have a hungry publicist or a hundred Twitter followers, YOU are your book’s most credible spokesperson and cheerleader. If that thought frightens you, there’s good news. Promoting your book successfully to […]
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 […]
Member of the Week: Bruce Barton, author of Personal Finance for Tech Professionals
Author Name: Bruce Barton Book Title: Personal Finance for Tech Professionals Synopsis Personal Finance for Tech Professionals is both comprehensive and accessible—laying out what tech professionals need to know to manage their personal finances. The book covers best practices for the unique financial issues facing technology professionals such as: Stock-based compensation, including stock options and […]
Why You Shouldn’t Ask Your Readers What They Want You to Write by Heidi Thorne
Trying to figure out what to write about for your next book, or even blog? An online survey might be just what you need to do to get feedback and insight from your ideal audience. One mistake that authors can make when doing such a survey is to ask their prospective readers and fans, “What […]
Knowing and Championing the Most Important Part of Your Book – Its Point by Joel Schwartzberg
If you’re in the book-writing business, you’re also in the book marketing business. Whether you have a major publisher or are self-published, whether you have a hungry publicist or a hundred Twitter followers, YOU are your book’s most credible spokesperson and cheerleader. If that thought frightens you, there’s good news. Promoting your book successfully to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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