AUTHORS: Here’s How to Vet an Editor in 8 Easy Steps – by Timothy Jacobs
Vetting an editor is basically the same thing as choosing your next car. You need to do your homework.
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Well-known Book Publicity Firm Refuses to Provide Book Sales Numbers!
I was spammed by a well-known book publicity firm last week so I took that opportunity to ask them a very simple question. All authors who are considering paying a marketing firm upwards of $1,000 or more should ask the same question…
Should You Rewrite Your Entire Book Just Because One So-Called Literary Agent Says You Should?
I vehemently disagree with the agent that a book won’t sell simply because it’s a memoir.
DEATH OR ILLNESS OF PUBLISHER? Yet Another Reason to Avoid Publishing Your Book with A Very Small or New Company
I was contacted by another author last week who was in a big bind. His published book was no longer available because: 1. His first publisher got sick and closed up shop; and 2. His second publisher died…
25 Ways to Create a Publishing Company That WILL GO OUT OF BUSINESS! (And, You Just Might Go to Jail, Too!) by Snarky Angela Hoy
Theft, owner narcissism, employee and author abuse, blatant stupidity, and so much more! Here are textbook examples of why publishing companies fail.
Stop Whining and Start SELLING Books! Here’s How!! by Vanessa de Largie
Indie authors whine a lot. They write a book, stick it up on Amazon, and expect it to be a #1 bestseller. Here a reality check…
What is a Book Re-publisher and Why Should Authors Avoid Them at All Costs
Don’t fall for the false praise and promises.
Should I call the updated version of my book Second Edition?
I would definitely call is Second Edition. Here is why.
Q – “I tried to publish my book through Amazon’s KDP Print (previously CreateSpace) but that has been a disaster. Can you publish it instead?”
I was going to publish my book through Amazon’s KDP Print (previously named CreateSpace) but that has been a disaster…
I Found A Book Editor But I’m Suspicious Of The Cheap Price
If you pay a foreign outfit to edit your English-language book, you may end up with a manuscript in far worse shape.