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The Narcissistic Book Reviewer
Guest Post by Jeff Davidson and John O’Connor Did you hear the one about the narcissistic reviewer who requests a book and then says one of her first tests as it arrives in the mailbox is, “Just how eager am I to read it?” The book, which is featured on Amazon and all other book […]
Jeff Davidson: 10 Tips for Becoming a Successful Mainstream Author
Guest Post by Jeff Davidson 1. The success of a book is 10% content and 90% marketing. Unless the publishing house is behind your book, forget it. 2. The book publishing industry is agent driven. Agents sell the best books for the most money, with some few exceptions. Authors representing themselves hardly ever match this. 3. The […]
Jeff Davidson: Choosing an Article Topic
Guest Post by Jeff Davidson The best topics for articles are derived from successful work that you’ve already done. This includes books, reports, papers, summaries, guides, and exhibits that you’ve prepared which can be generalized and applied to a larger audience. Even if you’ve never written about a subject, you may have an article if […]
How to Cultivate a Celebrity Author Image
Guest Post by Jeff Davidson Would you like to create a celebrity author image? Here are 7 ways you can cultivate your celebrity image as a book author: Get a Photo — Whenever you’re speaking on the same bill with a well-known politician, media personality, or other household name, hail any photographer in sight and […]