Book Marketing Stories

How to Track and Uncover Good Literary Agents

To be published by a major book publisher, you need an agent. This is especially true for fiction. Click To Tweet If you want to be published by a major book publisher, you need an agent. This is especially true for fiction (novels, short story collections, mysteries, romances, etc.). But it can also be important […]

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Jeff Davidson: Make the Most of Your Speeches

Guest post by Jeff Davidson Every time you speak to a group, regardless of who did the booking, you have the opportunity to create an audio CD (and/or perhaps a DVD) simply by bringing your own equipment. There are five good reasons why it’s worth recording yourself as often as possible: Here are five good […]

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Book Authors: Before They Became Famous

Many book authors didn’t start off being bestselling writers. They started with all sort of jobs. Here are a few of the odd jobs writers have worked prior to their success as book authors. Charles Dickens, author of The Tale of Two Cities — At age 12, he worked in a shoe polish factory labeling jars. […]

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Self-Publishing Tips: How Do I Get My Books Published?

I get this question at least five to ten times every week in one form or another: How do I get my books published? Or, sometimes it’s made as a statement: I need help getting my book published. Or they might ask: What’s the best way to self-publish my book? Check out the answer to this […]