Amazon.com and Book Sales
Amazon.com is a huge store and it is an important place to get your book listed on. My book has been listed on Amazon.com for about 90 days, and I have noticed a few things now that In Search of…
How to Improve Your Writing: Editors
Most writers admit to this one thing without any worry. They have no problem with telling people who helped them with their writing. Most writers work with an editor. Having a truly good editor this is another great way to…
Do You Read Blogs For Writers?
To say that one writes is one thing, but to say that you are in the know about the writing business is another thing entirely. People write many blogs, and there is a large community of people who give advice…
Self-Publishing: Things You Need
If you want to see your book published there are lots of options out there. Some people suggest that you go through a traditional publisher, and some suggest that you should self-publish. This is something that each writer must decide…
Can You Publish and Then Sell One Million Books?
I was asked this question, and it seemed to light a fire in me. And since I have talked about being specific and making sure you have goals, I set one for myself and my co-authors. The question: Can you…
Why Writers Need To Know How To Market Their Own Books
It is all about selling a book, and this leads to a lot of writers simply assuming that they do not have to continue to market a book after it has been published. Marketing is a long-term process and one…
Be Specific When You Talk About Money and Writing
I wonder about the issue of money. I think that most writers want to have a successful writing career and sell some books. In fact many writers mention money as a “thing,” a byproduct of their writing. Writers are very general…
Why You Should Self-Publish
We writers are funny creatures. I am not against self-publishing. In fact I believe that for many books, self-publishing is a great idea. I say this with one caveat: editors are a must. I think we writers like to think…
