Published on August 21, 2025
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Advances? Royalty rates? Bookstore placement? Book signings? Things have REALLY changed in the past few years!
Published on August 14, 2025
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A whole generation won’t read, but they do LISTEN to books! Get your book in the ears of those folks!
Published on July 10, 2025
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Hear from authors who have lost anywhere from thousands, to tens of thousands of dollars!
Published on July 7, 2025
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You’re not going to BELIEVE the dots we’ve connected!!!
Published on June 26, 2025
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Real literary agents do NOT reach out to authors via email or cold calls.
Published on May 28, 2025
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“And, should I put ‘a novel’ on the cover of my book under the title?”
Published on May 20, 2025
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Angela and Brian cover the entire book publishing process—manuscript submission, editing, design, copyright, and more—demystifying each step.
Published on March 20, 2025
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How to avoid making book inebriation-induced mistakes on your publishing journey…
Published on March 20, 2025
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A new kind of scam! Scammers that offer to help the victims get their money back.
Published on March 1, 2025
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The differences between “@” and “#” tagging, and how to use them effectively.