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Attending Events Related to Your Book’s Topic Can Lead to BIG Promotion Opportunities and Future Sales By K.M. Robinson

Published on June 6, 2019 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, self-publishing, Sell That Book!, writing career advice

Finding a niche event helped me advance my writing career!

8 Tantalizing Tips to Make Your Memoirs Memorable for Generations to Come By Dr. Marlene Caroselli

Published on February 13, 2019 author, self-publishing, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

How to keep generations of readers mesmerized by your memoir!

“I rewrote my book but I want to re-use the title from the first edition. Will this create problems on Amazon?”

Published on February 7, 2019 amazon, author, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice

Would two Amazon pages then exist for the same book title? The old one AND the new one?

Gift of a Kindle Leads to an On-the-Road Freelance Business by T.M. Jacobs

Published on November 29, 2018 author, diversify your writing income, editing

From the gift of a Kindle to a freelance business while RVing!

Do YOU Offer a Unique Service for Authors? May We Promote It??

Published on November 29, 2018 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, ghostwriting, Networking, Print on demand, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice

There are countless editors, cover designers, website creators, and others offering their services to authors online. But, there are other unique services available to authors that may very well benefit them, their book, and their profits in the long-run! Are YOU one of these individuals? Or, are you seeking these types of services?

“I want you to refer your authors to me for editing and illustrations. What are your criteria?”

Published on October 29, 2018 author, copyrights, diversify your writing income, ghostwriting, Networking, pod complaints, Print on demand, self-publishing

We launched this service to counter the greedy rights’-grab currently occurring in the industry…

AUTHOR ALERT! Can Your Book’s REVIEWS Get You Sued? Yep!

Published on August 23, 2018 author, copyrights, legal, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing career advice

Authors often think they can use emails from readers for marketing purposes without asking permission.

“My cousin and I co-wrote a book but then she left my name off of it!”

Published on August 16, 2018 author, author scams, copyrights, legal, self-publishing

Did the cousin, who is now deceased, do this on purpose? And, what recourse does the co-author have?

Was Author Solutions Sold at a Loss? We Think So! By Angela Hoy, WritersWeekly.com, BookLocker.com, Abuzz Press and PubPreppers.com

Published on January 14, 2016 author, author solutions, authorhouse

Ah, Author Solutions has been sold once again. It reminds me of a rickety boat. One guy buys it and realizes it has a hole or two so he doesn’t want it anymore. So, he polishes it up and sells it to another guy, who does the same thing. Each owner may get more or less than they originally paid but, in the end, each subsequent owner is likely happy to be rid of it.

P.O.D. SECRETS REVEALED: FEEDING ON YOUR VANITY – OR IGNORANCE – HOT AIR ON PUBLISHERS’ WEBSITES IS INSULTING! – Angela Hoy

Published on December 27, 2013 author, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice

I have always been offended by over-the-top marketing verbiage. Saying something is a “good deal” is one thing but trying to tell me a product or service is going to “make my dreams come true” is insulting to an individual’s intelligence. I always wonder how people can fall for so much of the garbage being shoved our way by marketing executives these days…