When you publish a book, it is necessary to consider how to get reviews. However, have you also thought about getting endorsements for your book? There is a difference between a review and an endorsement. You see, a review is from a reader or a fan and an endorsement is from a respected leader or celebrity […]
Three Things to Include in the Back Matter of Your Book
When writing your book, one thing to consider is the content you will include in the back matter of your book. This is major “real estate” within your book that you can use to connect further with your readers. Here are three simple things you can include in the back matter of your book.
7 Things Authors Can Do While Waiting for A Book to Be Published
As an author, what can you do while you are waiting for a book to be published? There are many things you can do depending on where you are in the process. I recently saw an author ask this exact question in an author community in which we both belong. In response, I shared plenty of ideas with her […]
4 Things You Need To Know (before publishing your book)
The saying “If you build it, they will come” isn’t true for authors. Just because you write a book, doesn’t mean that people will buy it or read it. In this post, I share four things authors need to know (preferably during planning the steps for how to self publish a book). 4 Things You […]
Do You Need a Distributor for Your Books?
Writing a book takes a lot of work, so making sure it’s available for readers to buy is pretty important. So how do you make your book available? Do you need to hire a distribution company? That’s the question that Polly asked us before our last Q&A session. You can watch the video clip where we […]
4 Steps to Creating an Eye-Catching Book Cover
There is a lot of work that goes into writing and publishing a book, and the reality is that every step is important. From writing and editing to formatting and book cover design, and beyond, cutting corners is never a good idea. In this post, we share how to grab your readers’ attention with an eye-catching […]
How to Self-Publish a Book with a Co-Author
I have co-authored several books with different authors over the years. And I am currently working on two more collaborative projects right now. I have found co-authoring a book can be powerful. I first stumbled upon this idea in 2009 when I first met Heather Hart. Heather contacted me on my website FindYourTrueBeauty.com to ask […]
How to Increase Your Chances of a New York Times Book Review
Every author has different goals. I once heard an author say that they would only count themselves successful if their book was reviewed in the New York Times. I didn’t think much of it at the time. When I researched, I found out that the New York Times Book Review has an open submission policy. This […]
Writing and Self-Publishing Children’s eBooks – An Interview with AJ Cosmo
I recently finished self-publishing my first children’s eBook. My husband, CJ, and I co-authored the book and I did the illustrations. I plan to share a detailed blog post about our experience soon. We used a children’s eBook template by Joel Friedlander and had over 100 beta readers. Therefore, I was excited to find out […]
How to Become an Award-Winning Author
While reasons may vary, every author wants to get their book into the hands of readers. We write, publish, and market our books with that goal in mind. It’s how we sell books. One of the ways we can interest new readers in our books is by letting them know of our success. We share […]