Prologue, Dedication, Introduction, Prelude, Preface, Forward and Acknowledgements - How to Choose

When writing a book whether it is a book of fiction or non-fiction, novel or petite eBook the author must choose which general information to include in the beginning. Often the publisher will have something to say as well. Some authors go all out and have many different intro-style pieces, but one should be forewarned that if you go overboard on the beginning, often readers will get confused. Yet, it is widely known that if you jump right in you may indeed confuse the reader even more.

Your Book Is Just The First Date - Creating A Long Term Relationship With Your Reader

Savvy authors know that writing a book is like having a first date. The key to creating success as an author is giving delighted readers many opportunities to learn from you and master the material in your book.

The Top 7 Ways Authors Mess Up Their Book Marketing

Strategy and marketing skills make the difference between having cases of unsold books sitting in your garage and creating a media empire. If you don't know what to do with your book once it is written, it will be pretty difficult for you to sell many copies.

How To Read A Book In 4 Hours Rather Than 4 Months

I have been reading books all my life. I started when I was a toddler and still cannot stop. However, as I grew older and was building my career and family I found myself to have less and less time for reading. I searched for a way that I could still read my books whilst being short for time....

How to Sell 200 Copies of Your Book in One Hour

How to motivational speakers can sell 200 copies of their book to 20 people in one hour.

Think Like a Best-Selling Author- Part 1 Create the Buzz

Book Marketing should begin 60 days before your book's release date. The best advice is to market your book everyday. You could have a really fabulous book, but if know one knows about it then you won't create a buzz. Without a buzz it makes it just that much harder to sell your book once it is released.

6 Free Book Marketing Techniques Guaranteed to Get You Book Sales

6 book marketing techniques that will help you to make book sales.

The Pros and Cons of Print on Demand Publishing

Most authors dream of having some big publishing house publish their work, but the realization of having it happen and the trickle of royalties may just turn a dream into a nightmare.

Promoting Your Book

How do I promote my book? What can I do to break down doors? This article is a tell all with a step-by-step plan.

Book Marketing Plan

Marketing should not begin after the book is produced - it must begin before the book goes to press. Why not wait until the book has been printed? First of all, you'll miss several crucial marketing opportunities. Secondly, if you wait until the book is in your hands you'll feel under the gun to sell it and planning probably won't be a priority for you. Another good reason to think of marketing before your book is printed or published is the book cover. After all, you can't expect your readers to judge a book without its cover!

Writing Ebooks That Sell Fast

The differences between print books and ebooks are bountiful and minimal at the same time, which means that it's more of what you want to do that dictates the final product than what any set guidelines may be.

Does Your Novel Have Commercial Appeal?

How to tell if your novel will be well-received by prospective agents and publishers based on its commercial appeal -- or lack thereof.

Market & Promote Your New Book By Writing Articles

There are ways new authors can increase their visibility and grow their credibility in order to boost the sales of their books. One clearly inexpensive way is by writing and publishing articles. The articles would pertain to a subject directly related to your book. In the past, getting articles published in newspapers, magazines, and trade journals, etc. was difficult and time consuming. If the article was accepted, it took weeks and months before it was published. Nowadays, because there are thousands of online publishers constantly craving for fresh content you can write an article in the morning and have it published in the afternoon.

9 Tips To Help New Authors Market & Promote Their Books

Your book is your baby. Don't expect anyone else to care for it. Don't expect the publishing company to do all the publicity for it. This is especially true if this is your first book. You have to be the one to sell it. You have to identify yourself as a salesperson for your book and commit to marketing and promoting it.

Market & Promote Your New Book By Working With Your Publisher

Your publisher will initially have a marketing plan for your new book. But ultimately it is your responsibility to market and promote it. Don't solely rely on the publisher's efforts. Why not? Because there are many variables that can limit the publisher’s marketing plans.