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How to Get a Book Published – Exploring the Paths to Publication
Most authors, after typing “The End” for the first time on their manuscript, very quickly learn there’s a lot more to the publishing industry than meets the eye. After all, their cousin is making decent income from the book they published on Amazon, and authors like Steven King and J.K. Rowling have brought publishing into the public eye. Why shouldn’t they have that same type of success?
But the deeper they dig, the more there is to learn about the publishing industry, and it turns out there are a lot of ways to get a book published.
What to Prepare Before You Create Your Author Website
You’ve decided you’re ready to pursue publication. Whether you’re going to self publish, hybrid publish, or go a more traditional route, it’s likely you’ll eventually need to put together a website. You have a few options for how you can go about this, but no matter which way you choose, you’ll need to be prepared with material to populate your website.
As you gather this material, think about the experience you want your site visitors to have. This is your first impression. What impression do you want them to have?
How to Use TikTok as an Author
Over the last few years, and especially over the Covid-19 pandemic, TikTok has become one of the most powerful social media platforms available to authors and influencers.
TikTok has a proven track record of taking someone who is relatively unknown and giving them a seemingly unlimited stage. As one of the top ten most used social media platforms, TikTok is becoming the space to be.
Resources and Discussion Questions for Book Clubs
You gather your friends and the snacks. We have the books and the discussion covered.
How to Answer “What’s Your Book About?” and Other Terrifying Questions
There is one question most authors dread more than any other question in the world. Your friends ask it, your family asks it, your followers ask it. And someday, your readers will ask it, too.
“What’s your book about?”
No matter what stage of the writing process you’re in—whether you’re just beginning the first draft or you’re sitting at a table in a bookstore for an author signing, this question (or some variation on it) will crop up.
3 Ways a Book Could Support Your Business
Whether you live on the road, spend most of your days teaching students, clients, or customers, or you manage your own trade business and sell handmade products, a book could help your business reach new markets and your advice reach new customers.
Not convinced yet? Here are three ways a book may support your business.
5 Email Marketing Tips for New Authors
It’s no secret that email lists are one of the best marketing tools to have in your belt. They allow you to reach your followers in one of the most intimate ways any person or brand can—their inbox.
Should you Blog as an Author?
Whether you’re beginning your author platform or multiple years in and looking for the next right addition, you’ve probably thought about starting a blog. Your options are endless, beginning can be daunting, and it can be hard to narrow down your niche so your blog can be as effective as possible.
10 Steps to a Successful Book Launch
Launching your book is a big accomplishment! Follow these 10 steps to get the most out of your book launch.
It’s official. Your book is going to print, and you have a launch date.
But now what? How do you market ahead of time? What do you talk about? Where do you talk? What do you do to get ahead and make the biggest pre-release splash possible?
How to Give Yourself the Best Chance at Landing a Publishing Contract
The internet is full of suggestions for how authors can make their work stand out. Some advice is often repeated—grow a platform, develop your craft, spend money on ads, start a blog, start a podcast … The list goes on.
How much of that do you actually need? And when should you start it if you want the best chance at getting published?
How to Get a Book Published – What to Prepare Before You Submit Your Book
Submitting your manuscript can be a hard thing to do. It’s risky to put yourself (and your work) out there, so before you do, there are a few things you should have to make the process easier.
A Beginner’s Guide to Publishing Jargon
Publishing, like any industry, is full of its own jargon. When you’re first getting started, knowing a few of these key phrases and acronyms may help you get past those first stages of confusion.
5 Ways to Feed Your Reading Habit on a Budget
There are a few universally acknowledged truths all book lovers must face at some point in their reading career: 1. They will never have enough time to read every book in the world, and 2. A book-buying habit can be an expensive habit to maintain.
5 Ways to Make Your Manuscript Stand Out to a Publisher
If you’re not doing these 5 things, your manuscript risks ending up in the dreaded slush pile.