Author Tips

How to Establish an Effective Working Relationship with an Editor

Remember when email was a writer’s boon? The ability to zap over a finished manuscript on its due date, as opposed to subjecting the finished manuscript to the uncertainties of the postal service or even an express delivery service days before the due date, was a writer’s heaven. No more worrying about envelopes, zip codes, […]

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What Is a Good Self-Publishing Company?

I saw this lead question in a recent email I received: What is a good self-publishing company? The answer is simple: YOU. Yup, the only good self-publishing company is yourSELF. That’s what self-publishing is all about. I know that there are a lot of companies out there now that call themselves self-publishing companies. But the fact […]

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I got rhythm. I got Enlightenment Is Sexy.

Enlightenment Is Sexy Is Everywhere!

I just love the way that my friend Valerie Gangas is incorporating her book cover into promotional images to promote the release of Enlightenment Is Sexy. Check out this image: I got rhythm. I got music. I got Enlightenment Is Sexy. Who could ask for anything more? I got rhythm. I got music. I got Enlightenment […]

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Jeff Davidson: Tools in Your Book Author Arsenal

Every budding author can employ a handful of standard written materials to support his or her overall marketing efforts. These include an author biography, news releases, articles, and fact sheets. A Current Author Bio A biography is not a resume. A resume is certainly useful for landing a new job or the preparation of proposals, […]