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Hey, wait a minute. Print books may not be dead.
This past weekend, the Wall Street Journal, ran an article titled, Don’t Burn Your Books—Print Is Here to Stay, with the subtitle, The e-book had its moment, but sales are slowing. Readers still want...
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3 key takeaways from the San Francisco Writer’s Conference-2013 edition
This past weekend, I attended and spoke at the San Francisco Writer’s Conference. I would contend it is one of the best, if not the best writer’s conference, in the country. The variety of speakers and...
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4 great tips for every writer from Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki speaking at the San Francisco Writers Conference, In my last post, I mentioned my attendance again this year at the San Francisco Writer’s conference, which took place back in February....
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Carl Reiner releases enhanced e-book version of I Remember Me
In an earlier post, I talked about the release of a new book by comic genius, Carl Reiner, titled I Remember Me. In this book, which he published through AuthorHouse, has been praised by comics such as...
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Phase 2 of a successful book marketing campaign: Once you submit your...
In an earlier post, I introduced the idea that there are three phases of a successful marketing campaign. The first phase is Before You Submit Your Manuscript. Phase 2 is Once You Submit Your...
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The 2nd Gutenberg Effect: How self-publishing is creating exciting new...
This past week, I had the pleasure and opportunity to speak at the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference, which is one of the premier conferences for writers and authors focused on the...
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Libraries are selling e-books. What impact will that have on retailers and...
In the weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal, an article ran under the headline Libraries Check Out E-Sales. Subscribers to the Journal can view the complete article on-line, but if you haven’t...
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5 trends every author should watch as self-publishing evolves
Recently, I was asked what I believed to be the next big trends or issues around self publishing. As I thought about it and shared my ideas, I thought it might also make a good blog post. See if you...
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Can a video help your book be discovered by more readers?
In a recent issue of Publishing Perspectives, Gabriel Pena i Ballesté, the CEO Bookmovies.tv, wrote an article, titled, The book trailers: The best plan to connect books and readers. His main premise...
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What types of memoirs do traditional publishers look to publish?
One of the many changes that has come about because of self publishing is an increase in the number of memoirs that are written and published every year. The motivation for writing varies. Some want to...
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Mistakes spell check would miss, but a good editor will catch.
One of the most important things self-published authors can do is have their book edited by an experienced professional. Spell check does not count as editing despite what some first time authors may...
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4 takeaways from BEA (Book Expo America) that authors should know about.
Last week I attended the premier industry tradeshow, Book Expo America, also affectionately known as BEA. Here were some of my observations. Lots of activity on the Book Expo America show floor (Book...
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3 critical design ideas to make your book interior look great
If you search, you can find lots of information on how to design a killer book cover. In fact, I have written a number of blog posts on the topic. Six tips from wicked good book cover designers How to...
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