How to Make Writing Your Book Easier

I’m no expert in human behavior, but as far as I can tell, we as a species thrive on routine. Understanding this can help make writing a book easier. I know for a fact that both my sons behave better when they know what to expect. For example, this morning school was delayed for two [...]

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Are You an Author Success Story?

Everyone can learn from the success of others. In this spirit, I am looking for authors (both traditionally and self published) who are willing to share insights into the publishing world and tips for aspiring authors. I’ll read all submissions and publish the most helpful and insightful “Author Success Stories” a few times a month. [...]

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What is an ‘Author Platform’ and Why Do You Need One?

Author platform is one of those things that everyone in publishing says you need if you want to get a book deal, sell a lot of books, and be a successful author. This true, whether you write fiction or nonfiction, self-help or memoir–I know because I’ve heard it from the mouths of many agents and [...]

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SEO for Authors; Is Your Book ‘Findable’ Online?

If you want to sell your book online, it must be easy to find. In this week’s guest post, Bob Baker shares the latest research on where book readers are looking for information on the internet. Not long ago I read Mark Penn’s book, Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow’s Big Changes. It’s a fascinating [...]

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What Does it Take to Write a Book?

Anyone can write. But writing a book–actually completing the project–isn’t something most get around to doing. I’d be willing to bet many fail because they lack one of the following… 1. Open mind–I’ve learned from experience that I don’t always know what I’m doing wrong, and I think lots of other people are like this [...]

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