THE ELEMENTS OF A BOOK PROPOSAL

The elements of a book proposal all have to be included in what is a marketing piece that will convince ...
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YOUR BOOK AS A CREDIBILITY CARD THAT BUILDS YOUR BRAND

Are you trying to establish your brand as distinct from others? A book written by you can serve as a ...
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SIX SECRETS TO GETTING SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Many authors want to use their book to launch a career as a speaker but have only done a few ...
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CHOOSING YOUR AUTHOR NAME

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, Shakespeare wrote, but what author name do you want to ...
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BUILDING AN AUTHOR PLATFORM

If you have no author platform whatsoever but want to write a book, you face two big challenges. The first ...
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BUILD YOUR AUTHOR PLATFORM WITH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

If you want to be seen as an expert on the topic of your book, you need to start thinking ...
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HOW TO BUILD AN AUTHOR PLATFORM AND FOLLOWING FOR YOUR BOOK IN 7 STEPS

An author platform is a means of bringing your book, work, and brand to the attention of potential book buyers. ...

25 POWERFUL WAYS TO GET ENGAGEMENT ON FACEBOOK

Authors, while you are writing a book based on your life and work, you need to begin building an audience ...

WRITING AN INSPIRATIONAL MEMOIR: KARIN VOLO AND 1,352 DAYS

How can life go from perfect to insane in a matter of seconds? We all know how the loss of ...
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FIVE KEYS TO MAKING YOUR SELF-HELP BOOK A HUGE SUCCESS

Wrapping up a book project is always bittersweet for me. As a developmental editor, I’m like a book’s “midwife”: I’m ...