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Publishing A Book? You Might Be Making A Big Mistake
by Annette Young These days, it’s seemingly a lot easier to write and make your book accessible to the general public but that doesn’t mean it is without its pitfalls. You may have spent months or even years writing your book, so, you have to do everything that is humanly possible to put it into…
Writing and Publishing Advice
by Annette Young There’s a great deal of advice available when it comes to writing and publishing but too much advice can equate to confusion. I’m often asked the question as to whether writers should just write for their personal pleasure as inspiration strikes or write with a dedicated audience and marketplace in mind. There’s concern that you…
Why Book Sales May Fizzle Out
It’s an author’s worst nightmare. You’ve spent much time and energy writing your book and now that it is published, you’ve noticed a gradual slump in book sales. Why? There are several possible reasons but one may be that your book is in a niche that is too small. People often think if they aim for…
Book Marketing and the Power of the Press Release
So you are in the process of publishing a book and now, you have suddenly realised that you need to start marketing it. But how? There are so many options available to authors these days but the cost of publishing a book and making it visible to potential buyers can be quite high if you…
Why Your Book May Be Rejected
If you are after a traditional publishing deal, there are many reasons as to why your book might get rejected and it may have nothing to do with the quality of your words. While it is important to make sure each word has been highly polished, your storyline or topic could be the reason as to your rejection. If the…
Good Publicity
So, you’ve written a book and are now in the exciting stages of publishing it. But then what happens? It’s often a misconception that new books will fly off Amazon’s (or other) proverbial shelves and the author is sent, hurtling towards millionaire status. Sadly, it’s highly unlikely, even if your book is beautifully written and word perfect, unless…
Self-Publishing and Why You Should Do It
If you have been a writer for a long time, you’ll know the frustration of trying to get published in the days prior to self-publishing and Amazon. It was extremely difficult to incite the attention of an agent or publisher and when the rejection slips inevitably wound their way back, they often didn’t hint as to…