Brutal Honesty, Because You Asked! Why YOUR Book Isn’t Selling – by Angela Hoy
“It is not my intent to soft soap you but I have learned that you have a habit of telling the truth as you see it so please tell me…”
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What Eyeballs Are Most Attracted to in Online Ads by Nadia Ali
For writers, images help to create the tone of the book, or article, boost an author’s brand, and enable you to sell more.
Will Your Book Sell? Yes, But Only If… – by TM Jacobs
I asked her, “What is Simon & Schuster doing for you?” She then made a zero with her thumb and finger…
Book Reviews – Great for Blurbs…Not So Great for Sales?
“I’m a bit disappointed in (my book sales) because I got a good review from (a book review publication). I had four more good reviews at (book review websites). Two more are due out next week…”
What Does ‘sic’ Mean and When Should You Use It?
“My book contains speeches by others that have grammatical errors. What do I do?”
DISRUPTIVE AND DUMB: Do NOT Lie to Your Publisher About ANYTHING!
When you lie to a business associate, a neighbor, family member, or anyone in the adult world, real life consequences can ensue…
“Is my book being trolled on Amazon by someone I know?”
If an author has any enemies (or suspected enemies), I recommend he or she remove those people from their social media friends’ lists, as well as their email lists long before marketing of a new book begins…
“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.
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.