Unedited Guest Article by Tom Cannon
For generations, the only publishing option available to would-be authors, was the traditional method of publishing, where you submitted your manuscript to one of the big publishers and hoped for the best. Modern technology has changed that paradigm. Now, anyone with a computer and an internet connection can successfully publish a book, in a plethora of formats. And most surprisingly of all, especially for those who grew up linking publishing success with the big publishing houses, is the fact that bestsellers don’t have to originate in New York or London anymore.
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Unedited Guest Article by Steve Manning
A lot of people don’t like the idea of self publishing or publishing on demand because they feel their book wasn’t really ‘published,’ didn’t undergo the scrutiny they suspect any manuscript would have to endure and surpass if it was purchased and produced by a ‘traditional’ publisher, and that it wouldn’t be looked upon favorably by distributors and bookstores around the world as a viable product worthy of promotion and marketing efforts.
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You don’t do booklets? Well, play this game: Every time you see booklet replace it with ebook or whatever infoproduct you happen to be publishing. Heck, you can plug in blog and this article takes on an interesting “how to promote your blogs” angle. — EES
Unedited Guest Article by Kim Hillman
Have you been wondering just how you’ll build your booklet business once your booklet is ready for market? Here’s a little marketing secret for you. Every booklet you create will market all of your other booklets, as well as other products and services you may have to offer.
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Unedited Guest Article by Shaun Fawcett
I have been successfully writing, publishing and marketing my books and ebooks via various online channels for more than 7 years now, so I know a thing or two about the subject. That’s what leads me to write this article in an attempt to demystify and clarify the meaning of the term “POD publishing”.
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Unedited Guest Article by Kim Hillman
The market for booklets is wide and varied. There are many possibilities for sales with a well written, informative title. You might choose to sell to individuals. Or, your might decide to sell to businesses, corporations, non-profit groups, churches, website owners, the government, schools, gift shops, museums, historical societies, special interest groups, and any number of other places. There is a great advantage in selling to businesses and organizations in that they will buy many copies of your booklet in a single sale.
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Unedited Guest Article by Daya Doolin
Things you will need after reading the article.
- Patience with yourself.
- Patience with the process.
- Desire to see the finished product in your mind’s eye.
- Desire to serve others.
- Copyright form for starters fo register you book.
- An openness to the Universe when gifts are ready to be bestowed upon you because of your receptivity.
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Article by Douglas Robert
No question about it — a completed book in hand with your name on the cover can change your life in a positive way. Upon completion, your book becomes an asset that can earn you income for many years. But until it’s finished, it’s nothing more than a collection of papers or another document on your overloaded computer.
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Article by Yvonne Perry
A book is not a baby as some authors tend to believe. Even if the book were a baby, would you leave it to survive on its own? A book is a product and being an author is very much like running a business. If you don’t market your book, it will not sell. Don’t wait to start your marketing. There’s plenty to do while you are still writing your book.
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Since I’ve got nothing up for sale at Amazon right now, I’ve put this in my “good to know” mental file. You should do the same. — EES
Promote Your Book – How to Hit #1 on Amazon For Free – Tag You’re It!
Article by Todd Fonseca
Our Shared Story
Like any author, you spent months, perhaps years writing your novel. Hours of writing and re-writing, conversations with your editor, discussions over format and typesetting, more editing, self doubt, cover design, back blurb, reviews, placement, on and on. Now it’s published but how do you get that visibility that will translate into book sales? You may have written the next Harry Potter but without marketing how will anyone know?
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Article by Bob Baker
Every March, book people across the country celebrate Small Press Month. While the term “small press” can refer to a modest-sized publishing company with multiple titles from various authors, it most often applies to self-published authors. That’s another term that is subject to interpretation: “self-publish.” In the old days it was considered something you were forced to do if you couldn’t get a “traditional” publisher to put out your book. These days, however, self-publishing is a different ballgame. But many aspiring authors I meet still wrestle with that old stigma.
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