[Podcast] Lisa Tener on Writing a Book Proposal that Lands You a Deal 4 publishing your writing 5 promoting your writing podcast post Sep 05, 2023

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...

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[Podcast] Vikrant Shauruya on Becoming a Nonfiction Bestselling Author 5 promoting your writing podcast post Aug 30, 2023

To become a nonfiction bestselling author, it all comes down to numbers.

To make the New York Times Best Seller list, you need to sell 5,000 to 10,000 copies in a week.

To make The Wall Street...

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[Podcast] Emily Enger on Good Enough Book Marketing for Fiction and Creative Writers 5 promoting your writing podcast post Apr 25, 2023

“You need to hire a PR firm.”

“You need a large social media following.”

“You need to appear on radio and TV.”

Book marketing is overwhelming. Hop onto Google...

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[Podcast] Bryan Cohen on How to Sell Your Self-Published Book with Amazon Ads 5 promoting your writing podcast post Feb 27, 2023

Just publishing a book isn’t enough to get people to see it. You have to promote it, tooOne of the most cost-effective and easiest ways to get people to notice your book is through...

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[Podcast] Getting Real about the Costs of Publishing a Book 4 publishing your writing 5 promoting your writing Dec 15, 2022

You likely won’t get rich from publishing a book. Most people don’t

While we all dream of writing the next bestseller, on average a traditionally published nonfiction book sells about...

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[Podcast] What to Expect from an Author-PR Firm Relationship 5 promoting your writing podcast post Aug 30, 2022

Most authors want to publish their book. And to share their story with the world they have to publicize it. But publicity is murky. Sometimes difficult to navigate. You might find yourself asking,...

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[Podcast] The Best Ways to Build a Platform 5 promoting your writing podcast post Aug 08, 2022

“Do I need to build a platform?”

The short answer: yes. Publishers and agents want you to have a platform so that you can sell your book. But what exactly is a platform?

Platform is a...

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[Podcast] How to Build a Platform through Podcasting 5 promoting your writing podcast post Jul 18, 2022

"Why do I need to build a platform?”

From literary agents who want to know about your platform activity in the query letter, to publishers who want to see your book marketing plan, building...

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[Podcast] What to Include in a Query Letter 5 promoting your writing agents podcast post Jun 28, 2022

What is a query letter? And what should you include in a query letter?

A query letter convinces a literary agent to read your work. Think of it as a sales piece. It’s your first (and...

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[Podcast] How to Grow Your Social Media Following 5 promoting your writing media podcast post Apr 04, 2022

“Why do I need a social media following?”

The simple answer: Because agents and publishers want you to have an established following. They want to know how you will reach your audience...

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[Blog] Should You Query Through Twitter Pitch Events? 5 promoting your writing agents blog post Mar 17, 2022

Querying an agent can be exhausting and terrifying. There are a multitude of ways to query an agent, ranging from writers’ conferences to emailing a submission. But there is another way to...

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[Podcast] How to Land a Book Deal and Market Your Book 4 publishing your writing 5 promoting your writing podcast post Mar 02, 2022

When you’re writing a book, two questions first-time writers most often ask are: How do I land a book deal? and How do I market it so it is read?

We sat down with Robin Zachary, author of ...

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