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28th September 2009
The traditional marketplace for book sales is shrinking. The six largest publishers are shipping more books and selling less than ever before, even though the distribution chain is saturated with copies that will eventually be returned. The basic laws of ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th September 2009
The business of books is big business with 172,000 new titles released in 2005 and sales in the United States of about $40 billion. But what makes a book successful? Are there any common characteristics that can spur on sales? As part of the research for ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
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Like any field, excellent writing requires study, practice and mentorship. Very few successful authors ever published their first draft of their first work. Nearly all had to expend considerable effort to... Read >
Author: Nimish Kharbanda21st September 2009
Like any field, excellent writing requires study, practice and mentorship. Very few successful authors ever published their first draft of their first work. Nearly all had to expend considerable effort to improve their craft. Here are some ways to prepare... Read >
Author: jagdeep58021st September 2009
Promoting yourself is as important as writing your novel. It’s important to get your name out there, and allow people a sample of your work. People can’t buy what they don’t know about. Not only is promoting an important step of the publishing proce... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
There's an estimated 3 million Independent authors worldwide. If these writers join forces the potential impact is staggering.
As of right now, the print-on-demand companies estimate that over 90% of their authors sell less than 30 books per year. The ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
I was browsing online the other day and discovered the news about a first time novelist who had recently published a book telling the story of an African tribe suffering the loss of land and identity. Her story is based on her true-life experiences and re... Read >
Author: wbdoyle17th September 2009
Wouldn't it be nice to write a book, get paid handsomely for it and be considered a top expert all at once? It's possible--if you know the rules.
1. Study the publishing industry.
Today celebrity books rule. Books that catch a quick trend come in se... Read >
Author: wbdoyle17th September 2009
Too many new authors believe that once their book is written the sales will just come pouring in and they will make a bundle. Sadly, this disillusionment is shattered when they receive a royalty check. The honest to goodness truth of the matter is that th... Read >
Author: wbdoyle17th September 2009
All this cheap chic is creating a wave of consumerism that is based less on passion than experimentation. If individuals are on the fence about that ensemble and its price is right, they’ll buy it, more than willing to abandon it if it doesn’t work.... Read >
Author: naval sharma11th September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Christine Kloser
It's been just over a year that my book, The Freedom Formula, became an Amazon #1 best-seller. As I reflect on that great journey (and the success that's come since then) I'm reminded of how drastically writing a bo... Read >
10th September 2009
Whether you plan to create a bestselling book or via the Internet or you plan to go the traditional route with a major publishers, it will ultimately be up to you how you create, handle and release your freshly written masterpiece. Many new authors are un... Read >
Author: Kathleen Gage24th July 2009
I was browsing online the other day and discovered the news about a first time novelist who had recently published a book telling the story of an African tribe suffering the loss of land and identity. Her story is based on her true-life experiences and re... Read >
Author: UweKahl07th July 2009
Finding the time and the subject to write articles seems to be a common complaint of new authors that are just getting on board the article writing and article marketing arenas. Here is an article writing mantra to help you get started.
Newcomers into ... Read >
Author: Raj Krishnaswamy01st July 2009
Everyone has a unique story to tell. From explaining business processes to revealing our personal history, we all have a natural desire to share our experiences with the world. As a result, bookstore shelves are packed with numerous titles that promise to... Read >
Author: saratbdaniel31st March 2009
I'm sure you already know that there are thousands of "get rich quick" programs out there. You’ve probably even bought some of them yourself.
Well, are you impressed with them? I’m not. Not even close.
These people are not trying to help you. The... Read >
Author: star656721st March 2009
The excitement of getting your own book printed and on the shelves is one that is not as easy as it seems. If you’re an author (which I presume you are) then you will understand what I am referring to. Completing that literary masterpiece is just the st... Read >
Author: Steve Knowles16th February 2009
There is something to do in London every single weekend of the year. This is a city that truly does not rest. Whether you like art, sports, music or history, you can find something to do in London throughout the year. Some of the London events that take p... Read >
Author: Joe Deacon03rd February 2009
Marketing to a prospect is like dating, especially if your prospect is a "trysumer."
For those of you who are experiencing marital bliss let me remind you of this age-old, sometimes confusing, but always entertaining ritual.
Back in the caveman... Read >
Author: Cidnee Stephen12th January 2009
Analysis book is one which guides students, wanting to become analysts in their respective fields, and teaches them the know-how of the subject. Analysis is a diverse subject, and there are many different fields attached to it, but the rules and basic tec... Read >
Author: Manish24th September 2008
Some say digital media publishing has caused the death of print media, but this is simply not true. Digital media’s impact on the newspaper industry is certainly significant, but people are still willing to pay for their favorite magazine or newspaper ... Read >
Author: Pressmart Media22nd September 2008
Writing eBooks is a popular method of getting information out to the public. Authors are using this valuable tool to get their views out regarding products, services, motivation, or self-help. There are many programs available to help new authors learn th... Read >
Author: Kenji Sakamoto02nd September 2008
Over the last few years we've had a great window to view what information marketers are doing well, and what they're not doing so well. We've seen some great new product launches and we've seen some great products shrivel up and die because mistakes were ... Read >
Author: Bret Ridgway29th July 2008
There are many reasons for reading; one can find information about particular interests e.g. travel, health, hobbies,religion and much much more. The most enjoyable is as a pastime, you will never be lonely if you can lose yourself in a good book. Avid re... Read >
Author: Carm22nd July 2008
Promotion of new books has just come of age thanks to a new tool called Virtual Book tours. In the past authors would travel from town to town and bookseller to bookseller to sign and promote their book. Now they can sit in their own living room with a te... Read >
Author: ravinderjit11th April 2008
New authors may believe that if their book is published in New York, they will not need to do much more than have a website in order to market their book. The truth is that anyone who writes a book will need to do the majority of the marketing, whether th... Read >
Author: Glenn Dietzel09th April 2008
Everyone has a unique story to tell. From explaining business processes to revealing our personal history, we all have a natural desire to share our experiences with the world. As a result, bookstore shelves are packed with numerous titles that promise to... Read >
Author: Meenakshi Kaur19th March 2008
Wouldn't it be nice to write a book, get paid handsomely for it and be considered a top expert all at once? It's possible--if you know the rules.
1. Study the publishing industry.
Today celebrity books rule. Books that catch a quick trend come in sec... Read >
Author: arana21st January 2008
In Britain, we're having a big debate about the Health Service. People have finally realised that doctors aren't in the business of 'health' at all - they're in the illness business. They have no duty to keep people well. They simply wait around for them ... Read >
Author: Mike Scantlebury18th January 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Gail Richards
More and more people are publishing their own books as independent publishers rather than waiting and hoping to find a traditional publisher who will appreciate their work. While this was seen as a desperate attempt to... Read >
Author: Gail Richards14th August 2007
One of the biggest lies that Traditional Publishers peddle to would-be authors is that things 'have always been this way'. That's historically inaccurate. What we call 'publishing' is a recent invention. It didn't exist before the development of what we n... Read >
Author: Mike Scantlebury23rd July 2007
A book is your golden ticket into the speaking business. If you had a book published by a "real" publisher within the last 12 months in your hands, you have the calling card you need to get those speaking engagements now.
Some authors-to-be and new au... Read >
Author: Wendy Keller22nd February 2007
Article submission was an old trick used frequently by the pioneering internet marketers to drive traffic to websites when internet was still in its infancy stage. Back then, there aren’t that many authors online and since the search engine algorithm wa... Read >
Author: Davion Wong18th January 2007
I always make sure that I spend money on things that I would not feel guilty about later. This means that I’m not the type of person who goes on shopping sprees at the mall and buy things that I'll never actually wear. I can proudly say that I don't liv... Read >
Author: Morgan Hamilton17th November 2006
Characterization
The reader should be able to identify with and care about the characters in the sense that the characters seem real to the reader. The characters must do something, and what they do must seem reasonable for them to have done it.
Charact... Read >
Author: Patrick Dent22nd July 2006
Many years ago when I worked in camera store, a customer came in one day with a very old roll of unexposed B&W film. He wanted to buy a camera that would fit that type of film so he could use up the film. The film was so old, all camera manufactures had l... Read >
Author: Patrick Altoft25th June 2006
If you write it, they will come, or so the prevailing wisdom used to go. If you had an idea for a great non-fiction book, you may have been able to get a decent deal from a publishing company who would pay you to write it. But the window on those types ... Read >
Author: Alyson Mead25th June 2006
As an editor, I've heard it said so many times. "Can you help me get an agent?" my clients ask, breathlessly, as if an agent is the only thing standing between them and life itself.
Agents are certainly very helpful, if you are trying to publish a ... Read >
Author: Alyson Mead24th December 2005
Until recently, printing a single copy of book was unlikely. Publishers, in the past, have to publish their books in hundreds or even thousands of copies to avail of the best price possible. After printing the books are then sent to bookstores. Those book... Read >
Author: Viojieley Gurrobat07th December 2005
Are You Content With Your Web Articles? 5 Ways to Dominate Your Niche With Copy that Rocks!
Web articles - they're immensely popular these days, for the simple reason that you can broadcast your name and URL all over the web with them. Trouble is, ever... Read >
Author: Dina Giolitto02nd December 2005
Eras come and go, and fantasy tales continue to be spun. New authors continue from the horizons where others have retired; it reminds me of the passing of a torch. Sometimes its been a raging firebrand and at other times a barely-smoking wick.
Slowly, ... Read >
Author: Seth Mullins07th September 2005
Print On Demand - A Definition and a Comparison
Copyright 2005, Michael LaRocca
The purpose of this article is to consider Print-On-Demand
publishing as an alternative for the aspiring author. It has its
strengths and its weaknesses. You may wonder ... Read >
Author: Michael LaRocca20th August 2005
You have permission to publish this article in its entirety, electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as Robert Leggett's byline is included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated.
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Author: Robert Leggett18th August 2005
Everybody suffers rejection at some time or another in their life. The first step in handling rejection is to recognise that rejection is a necessary part of our private and professional lives. No success is achievable without encountering rejection of so... Read >
Author: Allan Cowley06th January 2005
"Rumors of War (http://www.rumorsofwar.net) is a web site
designed simply yet it stands bold and precise in its statement.
While other authors . . . have web sites that start with 'Let me
tell you about myself,' Peggy opens with the covers of her two
... Read >
Author: Peggy Tibbetts
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