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Become a Best-Selling Author and SELL BOOKS!
I just have to say, you all have been incredible!! I love hearing how excited you are to learn just how to launch and market your books! In just a couple weeks, the Make Your Book Sell Fast online workshop series will begin! If you want to increase book sales, set up a pre-launch or…
Read MoreAuthor Costs – How Much?
It’s true – you can become a published author at no financial cost to you. Will it be the best-looking book out there? Probably not – unless you happen to be a professional editor and graphic designer! So, for most authors, what are the costs you should expect? Before we get into that, let’s do…
Read More5 Steps to Self-Publish Your Book
1.Edit – then edit again One reason so many people frown upon self-publishing is due to poorly written books. Or, at least poorly edited books. It looks unprofessional. No one wants to spend their hard-earned dollars buying something that looks as though no thought or care was put into it. That said, do a quick…
Read More5 Secrets Vanity Publishers Don’t Want You to Know
5 Secrets Vanity Publishers Don’t Want You to Know Copyright There seems to be a lot of confusion about copyright when it comes to books. Does it need to be registered with the Library of Congress? When is your book protected by copyright law? What can you do to help protect your intellectual property? Many…
Read MoreBuilding a Book…Or a Business?
When I first decided to start my business, I was lost. I had no clue how to start, what to do to attract clients, what to charge, how to market, etc. And don’t even get me started on the legal side of things! LLC, Inc… It was a lot to take in, sort through, and…
Read MoreCatagelophobia
No – it’s not a fear of cats………or gel…… Catagelophobia – the fear of ridicule, being put down or embarrassed These days there seems to be a “phobia’ for just about everything. However, when meeting with clients for the first time, one of the most common fears they have is actually publishing their work. They…
Read MoreMaking Dreams Come True
In nearly 4 years of owning my business, I have had the privilege of seeing many people realize their dreams of becoming a published author. Sadly, I’ve seen many more give up on that dream – most of them before even giving themselves a chance to TRY. You see, taking on a task such as…
Read MoreWhy on EARTH Am I a Publisher?
Why on Earth Did I Start a Publishing Company? I’ve always loved books and reading. For as far back as I can remember. Even as a kid, I would go so far as to read the back of shampoo bottles in the shower, just to be reading. How it took me so long to…
Read MoreMaking Reading Fun Again!
It’s happened – Summer has come to an end and the kiddos are back in school. For some, this is a blessing; for others, it’s bittersweet. The house is quiet and clean(er). Routines are back in place. And our kids are back to learning. Over summer, there were reading programs through the library, and even…
Read MorePutting Pen to Paper
It’s quite rare that someone hand-writes a book these days. Typing is so much faster, and much more efficient – why on earth would you pick up a pencil and a notebook? You wouldn’t. Not to write an entire book, anyway. However, there ARE still times that good ol’ fashioned hand-writing can come in handy!…
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