Secrets of the Writer's Trade: Basic Elements of a Strong Publishing Platform

How can book writers develop a healthy relationship with readers?

How Not To Get Published - How To Win the WWOTYA - 1, The Audience

Though authors are required to specify their targeted audience, they often avoid doing so. Some think that their novel is suitable for any audience. Many may not know why it is important to address the right persons.

How Not To Get Published - How To Win the WWOTYA - 4, The Length

The length of a novel has to depend on the story, not on the writer's whim; still less on the publisher's. The length of a text is the right one if nobody wonders about it.

How a Writing Circle Can Help Get You Published

Want to get your book published? A writer's circle could give you everything you need!

The Most Important Word in Any Author's Vocabulary

It's tough to move 10,000 copies from the back of a cave. Too many authors – especially self-published ones – work their butts off writing and producing their books, and then do nothing with them! Sadly, writing and producing the book is the EASY part. The key is, building your platform so you can move those darn boxes out of your garage!

Effective Book Marketing Through a Website

You've just published your book, and now it's time to promote it. There are many resources available to guide you in the best ways to do this, and they all say part of it is to have a website - but they don't tell you what to do with the site to make it work for you. The goal is to get the most exposure with the least effort on your part - here's how to do it.

Top 10 Ways That Make One Book Outsell Another

Why write a book if you don't want it to bring you fame and fortune? Use these 10 ways to make your book outsell others.

How to Get Your Book Rejected, Part One

Please know that when I pass on a manuscript, the decision is not borne of a desire to be sadistic or hurtful to authors. You won't find me in a dungeon lit by a single bulb, cackling with glee as manuscript after manuscript is stabbed repeatedly with a rubber stamped marked PASS. Our staff is comprised of authors, and we know the hard work, the dedication, and the emotion involved when writing a story. In our collective histories, we too have received rejection notices, and we know how disappointing it is. We wanted to scream, cuss, and eat everything in sight to dull the pain.

Why Internet Publishing is Better (for authors)

Got a book to sell? Written a novel? Should I waste my time submitting to publishers and getting rejected, or should I take charge of my own life?

How to Write and Sell Your Novel

Have you always wanted to write and sell a novel but weren't sure where to start? Here are time tested and proven tips on writing, agents, publishers and marketing

The Literary Sub-Culture I

Think you have a handle on the publishing industry? Now written do you think you can sit back and watch your novel hit the bestseller list? Who controls what the public reads and how do you tap into the growing literary sub-culture that defies the publishing paradigm?

Tips For A Succesful Email Blast About Your Book

Email marketing is an easy, cheap way to get your message out. Once you have your mailing lists compiled you can use them to send out email blasts. You can also have a sign up box on your website where people can join your email list to be notified of new products, announcements or anything you want to tell them.

The Rewards of Attention to Authors

Treating your authors like people and not just like ISBNs, book covers and numbers on a ledger sheet.

Now I've Written My Great (country of choice) Novel, Now What?

Now you've written the perfect novel. Some may have never thought about after 'The End'. But in this case, it is just the beginning.