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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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 ...
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11 LESSONS ON WRITING A BESTSELLER FROM JOHN GRAY’S BLOCKBUSTER HIT MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS

Twenty years ago, I had the honor of being involved in a cultural phenomenon called Men Are from Mars, Women Are ...

WAITING FOR AN AGENT OR EDITOR TO RESPOND? GET BUSY!

The dog days of August can be the most frustrating for a writer because it’s next to impossible to get ...

WRITE A MEMOIR, NOVELIZATION, OR SELF-HELP BOOK BASED ON YOUR EXPERIENCES

Many aspiring authors contact me about help with writing a book based on what they’ve learned as a result of their ...