Literary Agent - Find One At Your Bookstore

Finding a literary agent is easier than you think. Check out your local bookstore. You will be surprised how easy it is.

Seven Secrets of Writing a Book that Sells

Ensuring the success of a book is something even the biggest publishers have never been able to guarantee. Mitigating circumstances, flash trends, and world events will all affect buyer preferences. That said, there are still ways to leverage the sales-factor in your favor and here's how you do it.

Tips to Get your Query Letter Noticed!

How can you make your query letter stand out from the rest? I offer some tips to make your letter one that gets read!

I Write For Money and You Should, Too!

Insist on being paid advance money from book publishers, advises Dr. Gary S. Goodman, best-selling author, popular speaker, business coach, and President of Customersatisfaction.com. There are five essential reasons for getting up-front cash, explains this expert in customer service and sales training, and radio and TV commentator.

Hi, Can I speak with Oprah Please?

Every author on the planet has said the phrase, I should promote myself on Oprah. These are the critical steps to achieving your goal.

How to Build Your Author's Platform From Scratch

Platform. These days it's the magic word in publishing. When a publisher wants to buy, they're not just buying your book or your idea, they're buying you and the many ways you reach people. Some new authors focus solely on writing their books, thinking they can work on their platform after the book is published. Unfortunately, the business doesn't work that way. You can't wait to sell your book to build a platform, because the platform is what helps sell your book. So get started now, even if you're still in the writing stage. Here's how you do it.

Publishing a Book to Market Your Services: 8 Things You Must Know

Publishing a book is one of the most powerful things a professional service provider can do to establish a reputation - and generate new business. It can happen for you - IF you know how leverage your book correctly. Here's how. From the author of Writing Copy for Dummies.

The Quick and Easy Formula for Finding More Readers for Your Book - Part 1

Finding your target audience can be as simple as searching for keywords and phrases on the Internet or as detailed as doing research offline at the library. Either way, here are a few ways to make the process easier for you to determine if a market exists for your book idea.

Why Testimonials are Number One in Selling

Even if your book or service is excellent, they won't sell well unless you give your potential customers a reason to buy. Testimonials work harder than other promotional words, because people want to get on the bandwagon when others recommend.

How to Get Celebrity Book Endorsements

This report shows you how to get testimonials, endorsements, and blurbs for your books from celebrities and notable VIPs.

Writing Coach Says: Make Your Own Best-Seller!

Good writing has frighteningly little to do with making a book a best-seller, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, best-selling author of 12 books, international keynote speaker, and writing and success coach. Citing his experience as a successful author and former sales great and manager with Time-Life Books, he provides insight into the single thing that is guaranteed to make your book a smash hit.

The Best Book Marketing Tool in the World

Advertising is expensive. Book signings are a waste of time. Brochures get thrown away. Cold calling sucks. Pop-ups are annoying. What’s an author to do?!

Self Publishing Book Success: Why Your Book Is Already 70 Percent Done

Not many people know it, but self publishing a book can be a rather neat and quick route to big success and yet it is much easier to accomplish than most people think.

Best Self Publishing Book Tips To Implement In Your Business

Not only will self publishing a book filled with tips greatly enhance the image of a person and their business but it is the best way of proving one's expertise in a world that is increasingly crowded by self proclaimed experts who actually know nothing. It helps a person and their business clearly stand out and tower head and shoulders above the rest in the market.