Writing and Creating Books
Best Tips for Negotiating a Contract with Book Publishers
Like most legally binding agreements, you can expect to find more than a few complex legal terms when reading through a contract for a book deal. That’s why some authors hire attorneys to handle the contract negotiation process on their behalf, while other authors prefer pairing up with literary agents. However, many authors choose to […]
5 Ways Writing a Book Can Help Your Nonprofit
Writing a book always expands outreach and drives traffic to your website, blog, or association. The pages you write offer a promise not only to share your values and beliefs, but also to portray your public image. A book helps you to stand out in the crowd; plus a book brings in revenue for your […]
Park MacDougald: A Writer Should Never Forget
A writer should never forget: Your first obligation is to the truth. It might hurt, but without it, everything else is worthless. — Park MacDougald, Life & Arts Editor, Washington Examiner A writer should never forget: Your first obligation is to the truth. It might hurt, but without it, everything else is worthless. — Park […]
The New Year of 2021: How to Work with Any New Year to Market Your Books
You can use the new year of 2021 (or any new year!) as a tool for getting publicity for your book, increasing social media awareness, or upping traffic to your website. Here are a few 2021 and New Year headlines I’ve seen in the past month (in my email and in blog posts): All You […]