“Should I pay my publisher almost $3,000 to make my book returnable?”
Being told you have to buy insurance to close a book distribution deal? Sounds fishy because it is.
self-publishing
Why “Free” Publishing Services Can Quickly Go Belly Up, and How They Can Keep Screwing Authors Years Later
Offering something for nothing is a really dumb business model. While working with a “free” company may seem tempting to some authors, these firms typically go belly-up pretty quickly. And, some end up ripping their former authors off for years after the firm’s demise…while holding those authors’ books hostage.
Top 10 Mistakes New Authors Make When Contacting Libraries – by Angela Hoy
Read advice from a librarian about the common mistakes new authors make when approaching libraries.
“Nobody Has Bought My Brand New Book…Yet There Are Already Used Copies For Sale Online?”
I haven’t been paid a dime, but there are used copies of my book on Amazon. Well no, those aren’t really used copies.
Post-Pandemic Positive: There are Now TWO Ways to Promote Your Book to Groups! – by Sandy Lindberg
How I sell my books virtually AND in person.
How to Get Social Media Influencers to Promote Your Book
Whether you like social media influencers or not (I do not), the allure of their numbers of followers has not been ignored by marketing firms…
“What are the benefits of going with a hybrid publisher?”
Ah, “hybrid.” Such a cool sounding word, right? But…
She’s my friend so she won’t sue me for what I wrote about her, right?
We’ve heard of family members suing authors for what was written, even when names were changed.
“Should I get rid of the paperback edition of my book since the hardcover makes more money?”
“If I get rid of the paperback, people will buy the hardcover one instead and my profits will increase, right?”
“Can I publish a book of baseball cards?”
“I’m helping a friend assemble a baseball book and he wants to include photos of Topps Baseball cards…”