UP-SELL AND DOWN-SELL FUNNELS! How I Make More Money Because Of My Checkout Cart – by K.M. Robinson
An easy way to ask your readers to buy more books or products from you BEFORE they finish the check-out process!
traditional publishing
Q – “My brother was a famous singer in an 80’s rock band. Can I write about that?”
My brother hit the big time in the 80 s as a singer in a band he formed called (removed). I have an urge to write a book about my experiences with the band and touring with them as well…
Q – “Where can I make short videos to promote my books on social media?”
We use these types of videos and they are VERY effective. The site we use is really fast (you create the videos yourself – with music!) and you can test them out for free…
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.
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…
“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!
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…
“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!