When To Call The Book Doctor - Inside Advice From A Publishing Professional
Posted on April 10, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
Chances are, if you are checking out this web site, you are an author with an inkling that you might require editorial assistance. Of course, in the world of legendary editor Maxwell Perkins and novelist William Faulkner—or for that matter the world of Carole Baron and Judith Krantz, or many other contemporary editors and the authors they have worked with—it’s understood that every author needs an editor, just as every actor needs a director. Traditionally, the editor was provided by the publisher. But this is no longer the case. Editors who work for publishing houses have had their job descriptions changed over the past decade. Their mission now is generally to acquire books and help package and market them—not to edit them.
Read More..>>Why Book Publishing Will Increase As We Say Goodbye To Newspapers
Posted on March 21, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
Most people agree that book publishing is here to stay and newspapers are on their way out as readership of the latter continues to drop.
This truth came rather brutally to me the other day when days after purchasing a valued Sunday newspaper, I still hadn’t read a word in it. It really hit me when I realized that although I couldn’t find time to read the newspaper I was reading no less than two books at the same time.
I sat down stunned and really though about it. In the end I came up with some interesting gems that helped me see the future more clearly than I ever have before. Here they are;
Read More..>>Why Book Publishing Is So Lucrative Just Now
Posted on March 17, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
Why should publishing books based on your life experience or areas of expertise be so lucrative just now? After all there is so much free information on the World Wide Web, so why should anybody want to buy any books?
These are fair questions. However the first thing that you need to know is that the availability of so much free information online instead of quenching the thirst for it has had the opposite effect. In fact free information has helped create a huge hungry market for more information that can only begin to be satisfied by publishing and selling books.
Read More..>>How To Sell 200 Copies Of Your Book In One Hour
Posted on March 13, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
Last week I sold 200 copies of my book to 20 people. They were members of the Rotary club and the expected turnout for the event was poor due to poor weather. The organizer who invites guest speakers was so distressed because they expected at least 70 members to show up. I did my best to assured him it didn’t matter.
I had of course, agreed to speak with the hope of generating sales so I had to think fast and came up with this plan to maximize my sales for the day. 20 people walked out of the room with 10 books each because I asked them to. Its so simple, just ask, all they can say is no.
Read More..>>Internet Authors Live In The Present
Posted on February 27, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
Internet Authors are living in the present? They have to. In fact, any author needs to think about what’s happening now, right now, this minute. Whether it’s thinking about how to finish a chapter, or whether their character suddenly became unbelievable, or how the dialogue sounds. When they’re hunched over their new creation, they need to be there, really be there, in the here and now.
Read More..>>How To Find Hot Book Publishing Ideas At Your Workplace
Posted on February 20, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
Everybody knows that publishing a book can greatly enhance your image as a professional as well as having the potential to create a wonderful new profit center for virtually anybody. The only major problem and challenge is in finding the right ideas that will ensure the cash tills are constantly ringing. After all, nobody wants to produce a book that is boring and doesn’t sell.
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