“I found a fantastic erotic photo of a model for my book cover…but my publisher won’t let me use it. What can I do?”
Publishing real models’ faces on some types of books can lead to BIG legal problems!
self-publishing
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.
“Publish America is out of business and I’m now going to self-publish. How can I get Amazon to remove my old books from their site?”
“I have two books published by Publish America and they are out of business. I plan to self-publish the new books. Who at Amazon can I contact to have the original books removed?”
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…
“When writing under a pseudonym, should I put my REAL name on the copyright page of my book?”
If something goes awry in the government database (which is a question of when, not if), someone searching for your pseudonym could find your home or mailing address, put two and two together…
Karen Wasted a Year Writing a Book She CAN’T Publish
Don’t be Karen! Research publishing laws BEFORE writing that book!
Surprise-Releasing Books Nets Me More Sales Than Pre-Order Books By K.M. Robinson
Surprising my fans and followers with unannounced book releases keeps them riveted and improves my sales.
How to Revamp Your Old Book Listing for NEW Sales! – by Christie Avery
Book sales in a slump? Here are some ideas to drum up NEW interest in your old book!
“A radio talk show host saw my book and wants to interview me. Should I be leery?”
“I googled him and he seems legit. They want me to call in, and discuss my books with them. Have you heard of anything like this being of benefit to any of your authors?”
Amazon’s on a Digital Book Burning Spree – Could YOUR Book Be Next? Whispers and Warnings for 04/10/19
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