"How do I build a platform?"
Building a platform can seem both tedious and overwhelming, and many new writers don't know where to start. Stephanie Chandler, author of The Nonfiction Book...
Are you Author A, Author B, or Author C?
Diving into the world of book marketing, we all hope to be Author A - the one with the profitable ads and the seamless sales. But the journey isn't always...
I’m a Star Wars fan.
I’ve seen all the movies and shows (animation included). I have a personal library of Star Wars books. I’ve even bought and read a few comics.
You may not...
Are you struggling to find an independent publishing house?
Emily Enger of Good Enough Book Marketing recommends starting with trade magazines. The most popular are Writer's Digest...
“You should write a book!”
Most thoughts leaders have heard this at least once in their life. It’s the go-to format for content.
But is a book the best format for your content?
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Ever find yourself stuck in the writing process? Unsure how to navigate from the spark of an idea to a finished masterpiece? You're not alone!
Rosanne Bane's "Six Stages of the Creative Process"...
“You can’t republish your Master’s thesis.”
It’s one piece of advice Kristin Keffeler, author of The Myth of the Silver Spoon, received from an editor. It’s...
I call it the Target Indicator: when something unique becomes commonplace, and, thus, a cliché.
It happens with shoes, for instance. About a decade ago the suburban mom’s...
Literary agents receive hundreds of query letters a week and most letters receive only 20 seconds of their time. Agents are looking to fall in love with a book's concept. And if...
Book marketing is time-consuming and tiring and many writers dread it. But it can help you grow your business. Stephanie Chandler, author of The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan, encourages...
A good book proposal is key to landing a book deal.
It’s a business plan for your book.
It helps your book stay focused on its main idea (its thesis).
It helps you determine where your book...
We love books. We support writers on the journey to write and publish books. We’re even a book publisher.
But a print book may not be the right format for your content.
Many are the possible...
