by SOIPP | Nov 7, 2023 | Book Marketing, Brand Management
eCommerce is one of the fastest and easiest ways to make money as an author. This is because the customer experience can be a lot more fun and easier when readers buy a book from an eCommerce page. So, if you have your book on multiple eCommerce sites as well as your...
by Bede | Oct 31, 2023 | Book Marketing
Some authors today view social media as a sort of necessary evil. They see it as a distraction, something that takes them away from their art but that they nevertheless have to pretend like they care about. In reality, however, social media is much more than a form of...
by Bede | Oct 27, 2023 | Writing Tips
Just like a famous designer might have a unique fashion style, great writers develop their own signature methods for storytelling and communication. Try these tips for developing a writing style that fits who you are and the stories you want to tell. What Is Writing...
by Bede | Oct 25, 2023 | Book Marketing, Book Publishing
If you’ve always dreamed of publishing a children’s book and you want to make that dream a reality, you must make sure that your goal is realistic. Writing books for children can be exciting, but it takes thick skin, an ability to handle rejection, and a commitment to...
by Bede | Oct 23, 2023 | ePublications, Writing Tips
Writing for a magazine has served as a launchpad for many writers. Starting small like that can be just what you need as a writer to give doors that little nudge they need to open – before you go ahead to talk about things like book contracts, literary agents...
by Bede | Oct 20, 2023 | Book Editing, Book Publishing, Writing Tips
You’ve finished the first draft of your nonfiction book or an article for publication. It’s time to hand your manuscript over to an editor, right? Wrong. Recently, I met a prospective author who was working on her first book. “So,” she asked, “an editor like you can...
by SOIPP | Oct 18, 2023 | Book Publishing, Process Improvement, Writing Tips
If you’re a writer, it’s fair to assume you’d like to write a bestseller. In my 12-plus years of experience as an editor for a major publisher, bestseller status is the Holy Grail of the writing trade, and it’s not just an ego thing. Hitting the bestseller lists is an...
by Bede | Oct 16, 2023 | Book Marketing, ePublications
A website is a central hub of information and a place for you to guide your readers (and those who may not be readers yet) where to go to connect with you and most importantly, how to buy your books. If you do not have a website set up for your brand, then you are...
by SOIPP | Oct 9, 2023 | Book Marketing, Brand Management
Social media is woven into our lives. We don’t even think before reaching for our phones to check Facebook and Instagram. We catch ourselves scrolling through our feed or drafting the next clever tweet in our head. In a world so entrenched with social media, are we as...
by Bede | Oct 4, 2023 | ePublications
Publishing an ebook is a daunting task — so daunting many writers keep their brilliant messages to themselves rather than attempt to navigate the publishing process. What if I told you it’s not as hard as you think? That it doesn’t have to take as long as you think?...
