Advertising says to people, ‘Here’s what we’ve got. Here’s what it will do for you. Here’s…
I have had some success with getting my book into stores, and I want to share…
Freelance writers are very much like prospectors, those itinerant gold seekers represented in popular fiction as…
It used to be that the label “self-published author” was loser-speak for “I couldn’t get published…
Most authors believe that getting on Oprah will make them a Millionaire and their book a…
Maybe I’m paranoid, or maybe it’s good old common sense. Regardless of the reasoning, the other…
I receive dozens of e-mails each week asking, “OK. I love writing. But how do I…
This article may be freely reprinted/redistributed as long as the entire article and bio are included.…
For freelance writers the antique and collectibles segment of the publishing industry represents an opportunity to…
Only a fraction of unknown authors will be published this year. And memoirs–forget it! Unless they…
Attracting new fans. Admit it, that’s what having a book published is all about — getting…
Sometimes poets have to go far and wide to find paying markets for their work. An…
My hat is off, and my heart goes out to Marianne Mancusi. A victory is a…
The swirling leaves blanket my windshield like rain, swept up in a random dance by the…
As a professional researcher and writer, I’ve been fascinated by the interplay of ideas and viewpoints…
The previous article I wrote for WritersWeekly.com, The Good Life of Ghostwriting, brought a wave of…
One of the primary reasons I first became a book ghost rather than a freelancer writer…
A few weeks ago I was in a heated email discussion about promo items and the…
When it comes to having a successful writing career, being in the right place at the…
I read an ad today that I thought was offering me money to spend time alone…
Well, after a few weeks of delay, I’m finally able to bring you the last in…
I’ve been fortunate. I’ve had two books published by different publishers and never once had to…
No, no there’s my head. Never mind, I found it. I was wrong, I didn’t lose…
Last week we dove into the world of linking campaigns. If you recall, I wrote there…
Last week I talked about the two principles that comprise my general philosophy of online PR,…
This week I’d like to kick off a two-part series on online PR. In this first…
What does it take to be a best selling e-author? I know you’ll learn a lot…
This week I’d like to discuss the trials and tribulations of distributing self-published books. There is…
Okay…so if you’ve been reading my columns so far, you understand how to define your market,…
During the past month, I've received dozens of emails from concerned authors who have heard rumors that bookstores won't sell their print on demand (POD) books. While this may be true in some cases, it's certainly not the standard. And, these rumors shouldn't discourage you at all from self-publishing your book through affordable print on demand publishing. …
