Low Budget Marketing Ideas

It can be difficult for new or unknown authors to get exposure for their book, especially if it is self-published or POD. But they don't have to be at the mercy of the chain book stores to schedule events for them; there are other options.

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Many new authors believe that when their manuscript is completed their job is finished. On the contrary, that's when the real work begins.

Qin Dai, the Bare-Assed Female Kafka from China

Qin Dai is an aspiring writer from China who feels an affinity towards Kafka. She has written a novel and, in her bid to promote her work, she has posted skimpily-clad pictures of her beautful body in her blog. This short article takes a ringside look at this writer with an attitude...

Animate with Anecdotes: Breathe Life into Your Book!

My mother is a professional storyteller. She makes her listeners laugh and fall in love and cry. She accomplishes it all by sharing anecdotes. Carefully crafted ones, to be sure, but that's what they are.

How Good Writing Becomes a Wonderful Book

Every book was once a mere snippet of a notion with a pencil (or a computer keyboard) dangling off the end of it. The difference between an author and someone daydreaming out the window is that, finding the pencil or keyboard attached to a notion, the writer continues . . .

Self Publishing Book Success: Why Your Book Is Already 70 Percent Done

Not many people know it, but self publishing a book can be a rather neat and quick route to big success and yet it is much easier to accomplish than most people think.

10 Tips to Sell More Books With a Sales Letter, P1

First things first; words sell not graphics or flashy websites. Pretty pictures and web design have never sold anyone anything; only words can do that. You must write to convince people to take action...

The Bestseller Author Interview: Keywords Key

There are average author interviews and bestseller author interviews. Do you know the difference?

The Quick and Easy Formula for Finding More Readers for Your Book - Part 1

Finding your target audience can be as simple as searching for keywords and phrases on the Internet or as detailed as doing research offline at the library. Either way, here are a few ways to make the process easier for you to determine if a market exists for your book idea.

One Author's Solution For Publishing Creative Writing Output

It has never been easy to have your creative writing output accepted for publishing – until now...

Hi, Can I speak with Oprah Please?

Every author on the planet has said the phrase, I should promote myself on Oprah. These are the critical steps to achieving your goal.

Every Author Needs A Power Team

Research has shown that the vast majority of aspiring authors fail because the don’t have a POWER TEAM – a group of experienced publishing professionals, ready and able to help YOU write your book and WRITE IT NOW! To become a successful, published author here's who you'll need:

The Joys Of Self-Publishing

Self-Publishing can be painless! Learn the art of self-publishing...

The Shoe Doesn't Tell The Foot How Big To Grow!

Editors who belittle authors deserve a special place in the afterlife, according to best-selling author, popular speaker, sales and service coach, and President of Customersatisfaction, Dr. Gary S. Goodman. They make the same mistake Boston made in trading Babe Ruth to the Yankees, and look at the curse that brought to Beantown, says this expert in customer service and sales training and radio and TV expert commentator!

Your First 100 Rejections

New writers often fear rejection and as a result, don't send their writing out very much. I encourage you to work on acquiring at least 100 rejection letters, because the more you circulate your work, the better your chances of being published.