Writing and Publishing News

When you speak to a group about the topic or genre of your book, you want to make a connection with your audience and you want them to connect with one another. If they sit apart from one another, they are individuals either for or against you. Yes, against you. Some people come to your […]

I’m on day 35 of the book I’m writing for Allworth Press on public speaking for authors—give or take a few days I lost due to a family emergency earlier this month. I have around 30 more to go in order to meet my strict deadline. Book-writing is an interesting process and we all approach […]

Yesterday, we talked about the fact that you have publishing options and we covered traditional publishing. Today, we’ll discuss reasons why you might consider the self-publishing or the pay-to-publish options. You may be a candidate for self-publishing (establishing your own publishing company) if: • Your book is designed to fill a niche—your audience is clearly […]

This is part one of a 3-part post: I get the question quite often. And my answer is always, “It depends on you and it depends on your project.” There’s nothing about the task of producing or marketing a book that is easy or straightforward. There are many decisions to make during the writing phase […]

I thought I’d share something from my book in progress this morning— Talk Up Your Book, How to Sell Your Book Through Public Speaking, Interviews, Signings, Festivals, Conferences and More. It seems that celebrities and well-known authors sell books without even trying. Why? Because they are known—their reputation precedes them. Their fans and curiosity seekers […]

Do you write articles to promote your nonfiction book? If you don’t you’re really missing out on an opportunity to strut your stuff. Your informative, educational articles help to position you as an expert in your field. Each article can also serve as a vehicle to promote you, your book and your services. What if […]

Do you have a repertoire of live presentations you do on behalf of your book? When you schedule a speaking engagement designed to promote your book, can you provide a list of possible speech topics? Most program organizers appreciate having choices—topics of interest to their group that they can choose from. And it would behoove […]

What is the primary enticement that causes you to purchase a book? Think about that as you write and design your book, and as you start promoting it. Is it word of mouth—a recommendation? Is it the amazing cover? Is it the fact that you know and like (or trust) the author? Do book reviews […]

I have five weeks left to finish a 78,000-80,000-word book. I’m sharing this with you because only another writer understands the pressure of a publisher’s deadline—stringing together at least 78,000 words coherently to form a viable book in two and a half months? Is it humanly possible? There’s the research, the organization, contacting experts for […]

How many books can you write on the same basic topic? Do you ever wonder? Are you the author of one or more nonfiction books on a topic of your expertise or interest? Are you like me—always coming up with new book ideas, new themes? If you write articles for magazines, newsletters, epublications, websites, your […]