by Jori Hanna | Jul 9, 2024 | Publishing, Tips, Writing
When you start submitting your book to agents, publishers, or editors, they will all ask the same question: what is your word count? As a new writer, this may seem an odd question. After all, you may know off the top of your head that your book is 250 pages long. But...
by Jori Hanna | May 2, 2024 | Publishing, Tips, Writing
By Jori Hanna You’ve written “The End” on your first draft, and you’re filled with an incredible sense of accomplishment. You did it! You finished your book! You’re proud, and you should be. Of the millions of Americans who say they want to write a book, very few...
by Jori Hanna | Feb 29, 2024 | Marketing, Publishing, Tips
By Jori Hanna Congratulations! You launched your book into the world! Now what? As you may already be aware, your work has only just begun. After all, marketing is a marathon, not a sprint. But beyond the everyday marketing items, what else do you need to do? This...
by webwolffy | Dec 29, 2023 | Ask the Authors, Publishing, Tips
How are audiobooks changing the publishing industry? What is involved in the production of an audiobook? What is it like for an author to have her book narrated by someone other than herself? This month we interview author Kate Rademacher and audiobook narrator Becket...
by webwolffy | Dec 29, 2023 | Publishing
To give both authors and book industry professionals an at-a-glance method by which to gauge the professional presentation of a book, the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) – ibpa-online.org – has released a 2-page Industry Standards Checklist for a...
by webwolffy | Dec 29, 2023 | Publishing, Tips
By Elizabeth Turnbull As the Senior Editor for a small publishing company, I see a lot of potential books pass through my hands. To be honest, most of the manuscript submissions we receive have great potential. The themes are creative and timely, the information is...
