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Authoring, Writing and Book Publishing Tips

Authoring, Writing and Book Publishing Tips

 
 
 
Marketing Tip …  Create your own NAME TAG with, book cover, your name of course–make a tag line about who you are or what you do.
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Judith Briles is a book publishing expert and coach. She empowers authors and is the Founder of Author U, a membership organization created for the serious author who wants to be seriously successful. She’s been writing about and conducting workshops on publishing since the 80s. Judith is the author of 35 books including Author YOU: …

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Author, Writing and Book Publishing Tips and Ahas for January 23, 2015

Author, Writing and Book Publishing Tips and Ahas for January 23, 2015

 

 
The BIG 4 Website Blunders
1 COLOR pollution
You have a myriad of colors blends … don’t use them. Stick with THREE primary colors (or less).
2 OD of IMAGES and NO CONTENT
Yes, the majority of the world is visual … but, you need some verbiage on your website.
3 Your Critical INFO is at the BOTTOM of a Page … any Page
Open a Page on your website … any Page. What shows? On your screen—Computer, Tablet, …

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Do You Quack About Your Book … or Just Peep Here and There When You Have NEWS?

Do You Quack About Your Book … or Just Peep Here and There When You Have NEWS?

As summer unfolds, many authors who entered their books in award competitions this year have gotten news and have been honored this season as of this writing. —some are Finalists; some are Winners; some get a Gold, Silver or Bronze; and some are Finalists in the IndieFab Awards.  Congratulations to Kim Curtis – Money Secrets; Richard Rieman – The Author’s Guide to AudioBook Creation; Pat Morgan – The Concrete Killing Fields; Jo Kairys – I …

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Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips April 08, 2016

Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips April 08, 2016

 
Authors deal with a variety of contracts … here’s a couple of tips to add to your radar screen:
Know the Difference between Exclusive and Nonexclusive ContractsDon’t give everything away. I get it—you are thrilled that a publisher (or anyone) is interested in your book. Breathe and know what you are letting others do with your work. When it comes to the self-publishing companies (the ones that you pay to publish your book), do not, do …

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Revisit Your Copyright Page

Revisit Your Copyright Page

Did you know that what you include, and don’t include, on your copyright page is revealing to book buyers? For libraries, the lack of specific data can be a book purchase deal breaker!
Your ISBNs, LCCN and CIP data are all posted on your copyright page.
Copyright year: usually the current year you publish in—BUT, if yours is between September and December, use the next year’s. Why? It gives your book a longer “new” life.
Disclaimers: some books …

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Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips March 04

Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips March 04

Protect Your Work from Book Pirates!
Yikes-a-roo … How would like to being doing a random Google or Bing search with your name and book title … and WHOOPS … a “free download” pops up? A download you never authorized or know nothing about. Aargh!
You need help … your book has been pirated. Here are two sources to know about. First of all, you want to listen to the podcast dated 2-25-2016—it’s all about Book Piracy. …

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New Book Ideas and Actions to Kickstart Your Spring

New Book Ideas and Actions to Kickstart Your Spring

Get Ready to Spring New Book Ideas and Actions into Play
Super Bowl Sunday is a thing of the past, celebrations have subsided and it’s back to slugging through the winter. Before the cheers totally fade, have you thought about what kind of Super Bowl atmosphere you can create around your book? A previous book? A forthcoming book? In other words … in 2016, what kind of Super Bowl can you create on your book?

How about …

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Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips January 22

Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips January 22

Two tools for you to consider …
 

Find profitable keywords – Meet Long Tail Pro
How would you like to nail down the ideal phrase and words to use in all your posts and blogs? TO be able to know what your competitors are using that might give them the leading edge? How would you like to know what key words and phrases your ideal buyer is using in Google searches? Long Tail Pro just may create …

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Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips December 11

Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips December 11

Want to do a quick Poll?   PickFu may work for you. For a $20 fee, you can do a single poll … might be ideal if you are working on a book cover or a title and you want to get lots of input quickly.  https://www.pickfu.com/

If you are doing any traveling using airports … make sure you get the Mobile Pass app downloaded on the phone before setting out. Here’s a bonus—if you are abroad, …

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Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips November 20

Author Writing, Book Marketing, Publishing Tips November 20

 
Do you have Siri or a “talking” to you feature on your mobile? Here’s some tips and ideas on how to use:
1.       Safe Texting … If you are driving, out walking—you name it; you can send a quick text message using hands-free technology.
2.       Get Help … ask questions, do research  with your voice.
3.       Call people … say the name and your phone searches your contact base and dials for you.
4.       Use as a Calculator … …

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