The Benefits of Selling at Local Events by Brian Jud
Selling books at local events such as craft fairs, gift shows and Holiday celebrations can help you make some money as it provides additional benefits. Here are several reasons you might want to attend these events. You can sell personally autographed books on a non-returnable basis at full price If you sell 50 books, each […]
Questions to Consider when Defining Your Niche
When you’re setting out to launch your book into the world, you will be faced with a lot of competition. There are millions of book titles available today, which means that book categories are jam packed with options for readers. It is imperative you find a way to make your book stand out against the […]
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 […]
Member of the Week: Linda Odubayo Thompson, author of I Know My Way Memoir
Name: Linda Odubayo Thompson Book Title: I Know My Way Memoir: Always Remember to Color the Sky Blue Publication Date: October 16,2018 Publisher: Linda Odubayo Thompson Your book’s Amazon purchase link: https://www.amazon.com/Know-My-Way-Memoir-Remember/dp/173220960X Website URL: http://www.ghostbookwritergoldilocks.com Social Media Links: Facebook LinkedIn What is your latest book about? Who was Theresa Marafito? Theresa Marafito, daughter of Irish immigrant […]
The Benefits of Selling at Local Events by Brian Jud
Selling books at local events such as craft fairs, gift shows and Holiday celebrations can help you make some money as it provides additional benefits. Here are several reasons you might want to attend these events. You can sell personally autographed books on a non-returnable basis at full price If you sell 50 books, each […]
Questions to Consider when Defining Your Niche
When you’re setting out to launch your book into the world, you will be faced with a lot of competition. There are millions of book titles available today, which means that book categories are jam packed with options for readers. It is imperative you find a way to make your book stand out against the […]
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 […]
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