Published on August 12, 2021
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Don’t even WORK with a publisher who upsells authors on these kinds of (bleep)…
Published on August 11, 2021
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Good covers sell. Bad covers not only don’t attract customers, but can actively annoy.
Published on August 6, 2021
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It’s always better to have three products to sell instead of one.
Published on August 6, 2021
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Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals. We’ve been savings these for a few weeks now so there are a LOT to entertain you!
Published on July 29, 2021
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People are waiting to discover your book. You just have to reach out…and reply.
Published on July 29, 2021
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“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…”
Published on July 22, 2021
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For writers, images help to create the tone of the book, or article, boost an author’s brand, and enable you to sell more.
Published on July 22, 2021
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I can’t imagine how I’d do things without this repository of information.
Published on July 22, 2021
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Are you collecting sales tax when you sell your books?
Published on July 15, 2021
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I asked her, “What is Simon & Schuster doing for you?” She then made a zero with her thumb and finger…