Self-Publishing Business Plan These days, publishing a book is incredibly simple. But publishing a successful one is not. Just because you can publish your book with no help from experts doesn’t mean that you should. Have you thought about a self-publishing business plan? In this past December’s EliteWire podcast, Izzard Ink founder Tim McConnehey spoke […]
Read Full ArticleAs the core elements of a novel go, setting is easy to overlook. It may be obvious that you’ll need to tell readers where events are taking place. But creating a real sense of atmosphere, location, and time is the real challenge. Creating setting in a story goes a long way toward giving the rest […]
Read Full ArticleHow to Write a Children’s Book Learning how to write a children’s book is much more than mere paper and words put together. And the moment when an author holds their Children’s book ready in print is a cherished moment indeed, as you transmit your knowledge, experience, thoughts, and ideas to the next generation. For […]
Read Full ArticleInfo on “How To Publish A Cookbook”. Do you have some unique and interesting recipe ideas that you want to share and get paid for? Cookbook publishing can be a good way to make good money without having the need to feel pressured of the need to cook every day. Availability of Options When it […]
Read Full ArticleThe Most Gifted Authors Have Editors Even the most famous authors work with editors. Understanding the value of getting a different point of view helps your book become that much better. Type of Editing What type of editing are you looking for? If you are a newly self-published author it is highly recommended that you […]
Read Full ArticleBy Arcady Shteynberg “Hi Deb. This is Arcady, Alexander’s father. How are you doing today? You might recall we spoke last year about signing up Alexander for soccer. We wanted to find out about the class on Saturday.” This is what we would say started out my voice-over career? No bang, no pop, not even […]
Read Full ArticleA good friend who is a CEO of a national corporation gave me a call last week and told me the following story: For the past four months they had been looking for a new COO. Their company scoured the nation looking for qualified people to fill the position. The field of candidates was soon […]
Read Full ArticleBook cover design in traditional publishing is ultimately never designed for the authors, unless it’s an author who has made a lot of money for the publisher. Most of the time the book covers are shown to the author only after its been approved by the publisher, editor and the sales force. Even then, it’s shown as […]
Read Full ArticleSelf-publishing books should never be attempted without Jean-Paul Hévin. He is one of the greatest chocolatiers the world has ever seen. We tried just about everything his store delicately prepares. The best dark chocolate on the earth comes from his store. Hévin’s “Fleur de Sel Milk-Chocolate Lollipops” is one of our most sought-after indulgences and a […]
Read Full ArticleSuccess is Mastering Failure: A Lesson from Life and the Publishing World December 2008 seemed like the pinnacle of my life. Fresh from the euphoria of my wedding and a dreamlike honeymoon in sun-soaked South Florida, everything felt perfect. But little did I know that life was about to throw some curveballs my way. Returning […]
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