Inspirational Stories

Self-Publishing Hall of Fame

Here are some of the stories of book authors who became successful as self-publishers as well. In some of these self-publishing success stories, I’ll share their experiences and specific tips for self-publishing and marketing books. In other cases, I simply share why these people should be in the Self-Publishing Hall of Fame. Check out these […]

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Book Marketing Tips: 3 Tips on Writing Bestselling Books

Here are a few book marketing and book writing tips from great writers. This is how you write and market great books! One. Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder. — E. B White, novelist This is how you write great books. You start with wonder. You continue through wonder. And you […]

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Book Marketing Success Podcast #3: Postcard Marketing

Using Postcards and PostIt Notes to Market a Book For the first several years, sales for The Puppy Baby Book were abysmal. Then Dawn Ireland had a bright idea: Create a postcard of the book cover and literally hand them out everywhere. The post office was the best place: bored people standing in line waiting for their […]

Bob Dylan: Nobel Laureate in Literature

Congratulations to Bob Dylan, the newest Nobel Laureate in Literature and the first songwriter to be given this honor. Congratulations to Bob Dylan, the first songwriter to become a Nobel Laureate in Literature. Click To Tweet A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between […]