FAQs about Book Signings

Things you might like to know about book signings: how much money can be made, what does it take to produce such an event, what to do if nobody shows up, and much more!

Do You Long To See Your Books Published And Selling From The Major Chains?

To have your work accepted for hard copy publication is a thrilling achievement but to have it bomb at the bookstores is to see your reputation go down the tubes simultaneously. And so to avoid this unpleasant scenario, I have developed over the years a series of 160 vital steps; steps that not only get my books published and into the major chains but selling online and offline as bestsellers in their genre.

Extend Your Book's Life With a Sales Letter

Authors, publishers and business owners are great at getting their books written and launched. But after the initial one-year honeymoon, sales slow down. To counter this, make sure to let your audience know about your book's benefits and how it can help them in their lives. Keep your book alive and selling well for years when you write a sales letter.

How Many Ways Can You License Your Tips Booklet?

You've been thinking about writing a tips booklet. After all, it's shorter, faster, and easier than writing an entire book. A single tips booklet manuscript can be recycled over and over again, developing a new income stream with each deal you make. The booklet can be distilled from a book you've already written, a newsletter you distribute, or from sound bites you continually share with clients, audiences and anyone who will listen.

Speaking for a Publication

There are many ways to get speaking engagements, and not all of them will be paid. However, all of them will give you business exposure. Writing a book may be one of the best ways to get attention. This article will give you some ideas on how to make your book a reality.

Book Marketing 101 - Setting up Author Events and Book Signings -- Get the Most from Book Publicity

Author Events are the primary vehicle for the self-published author to get out and meet the public, and they can be your ticket to both sales and increased publicity - all thanks to your local retail outlet. This article will be your quickstart guide to developing and setting up winning Author Events and Book Signings.

Self Publishing Success Starts With Marketing

Self-publishing is not for the faint of heart. The publication process is lengthy, involves a considerable number of detailed, administrative tasks and can be expensive. This is the easy part; the ...

Publicity Through Philanthropy For Writers

I am twenty three years old, have sold over four thousand copies of my first book in a matter of a month after it's release and recently been contacted for contracts with Random House and Harper Coll...

The Book Signing

This is a humorous piece about the thoughts that ramble through a jittery writer's brain before a major book signing event.

How to Create an Amazing Author Website

Without a website, an author is unknown.
Without a website, an author sells fewer books.
Without a website, an author has limited web presence.
Without a website, an author has limited media presence.
Without a website, an author can’t maximize his or her creativity, expertise and talent.

How to Schedule a Book Signing

How would you like to sell more copies of your book? Would you like to read excerpts from your book to a captivated audience? Book signings are the cornerstone of an author's post-publication foundation. But how do you set them up?

Best Selling Book Cover Design

Tips on how to design and choose a best selling book cover design and book interior page design...

Publicity for Buzz Marketing for Authors

Congratulations, you've written a book and even gotten it published! Now what do you do?

Writers: The Truth About Advertising, Publicity, and PR

The truth about advertising, publicity and PR and how to handle them.