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.

Sales Tax - Go Figure

Frustrated author wends her way through the state tax offices.

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.

Market & Promote Your New Book Through Media Outlets

Not having the large book marketing budgets like publishing companies, new authors must find cost efficient ways to promote their new books through media outlets. Print and electronic media (radio and television) are very expensive, both nationally and locally. But the exposure for new books through this type of advertising is hard to beat. New books of high profile authors get expensive print and electronic media advertising campaigns developed by publishers. These advertising campaigns use the author’s name to get media exposure for the new books. As a new, unknown author, you are not going to be given this type of media advertising for your new book. Can you do it yourself? No! Media advertising is expensive! The cost of these campaigns is more than new authors can afford. However, there are still inexpensive ways you can get the media exposure you need for your book.

The Quest for a Literary Agent

Con Artists can be found in any profession.

Simple Book Marketing Tips That Will Make Your Self Published Books Sell Fast

Authors, self publishers and book publishers can be very unhappy when they see boxes of books delivered from the printer, loaded onto pallets in their garage and not have any idea on how they're going to sell them; don't let this happen to you -- be prepared. Self publishers need to have a good marketing plan to sell books and should be written prior to writing your book and in place a year prior to publishing your book.

Stepping Stones, Ladders and Bridges

Many writers think that the secret to getting published by a major house is working their way up. Write a book, get it published by a vanity/utility publisher and that's the first rung on the ladder to success. But is it? Do these books count for anything other than massaging the ego of the writer that they are indeed now 'published'...

How to PUMP UP Your Blog to Sell More Books

There are blogs and then, there are blogs. Some blogs are to entertain. Some are to inform. As an author who is looking to pump up her blog to sell more books, your blog needs to be a lot of both to makes sure you get those books sold.

Tradeshows: Essential To Successful Book Promotion

Sometimes authors wonder why they should show up at tradeshows. The reasons are many.

Book Marketing; Self Promoter or Paid Promoter, Who is the Biggest Whore?

It is not customary for an author of a book to write their own book reviews and often they are frowned upon when they promote their own work. But which is worse a self-promoter who wants to make sure that their hard work and efforts are promoted fairly, accurately and correctly or the paid promoter who will do or say anything to make a fast kill?

How to Find a Literary Agent

If you want to paid to publish your book (through a traditional publisher, as opposed to self-publishing and paying all the costs yourself), it helps a lot to get a literary agent. Some publishers won't even consider you unless you do have an agent. Though it can be difficult to find a good agent, these tips will help you find one you can trust.

Conflicts of Interest in Online Book Reviews by the Author of the Work Itself

It is often considered in poor taste for an author to write a book review of their own work, novel or book and yet they are indeed the most qualified to do so, are they not? Most would agree that there are inherent Conflicts of Interest when the author writes an Online Book Reviews of their work. One conflict might be the money issue. If the author is selling their book then someone reading the review might be a little disconcerted or perceive that the book review is not sincere.

Authors of Books should Write their own Book Reviews and Let Me Tell You Why

Obviously it is not common or considered in good taste for an author to write their own book reviews. Yet, I am going on the record in defending those authors who choose to or wish to write their own Book Reviews. This is not personal at all and indeed, I actually agree with the Online Article Submission Sites on the Internet and even Amazon.com which does not allow authors to write their own book reviews.

Debates on eBook Author Self-Promoting Book Reviews

There is a bit of a controversy and stir going on these days with regards to self-promoting book reviews, where an author will write a book review on a book that they themselves actually wrote. Sounds silly doesn’t it? Indeed it is in a way. So, why do they do it?

Writing an eBook; Have You Considered Co-Authors?

Many people prefer doing things in groups or with friends or partners. Many authors take on Co-Authors to help them write their eBooks. If you are Writing an eBook, then perhaps you too have considered a Co-Author? Recently, I had this discussion with my editor in chief who said to me;