Where Authors Go to Become Seriously Successful
I wish I had created this long ago …
… my own day for annual calendar
It’s time to step up to your influence building plate. Why not do it by having a special day, or week, or even a month each year that’s all about you and/or your book … or your expertise? Create one for 2024. You can attempt to register it with Chase’s Calendar of Events. The odds won’t be great in your …
A few years ago, I spent a weekend in Steve Kaplan’s comedy workshop along with several other authors. Kaplan is an author and comedy expert and guru to some of the top stars and TV shows in the industry. Yup, we watched video clips of classic comedy sketches (hello Abbott and Costello) … but it was the beauty of the clips from movies that were rolled … then pulled apart line by line. And here …
It’s Booktober for Authors…Are your books collecting Cobwebs?
Are you guilty of saying … thinking: I can’t market my book. Or I don’t want to market my book. I just want to write. My response: Get … over … it … NOW!
You must market your books—your product. Oh please, please, PLEASE, get over your resistance. Get … Over … It.
The reality is, YES … you can! You, the fabulous book writer that you are can be …
Author Smarts … Don’t Become Someone’s Cash Cow
Starting down the publishing path takes money—don’t let anyone … anyone … tell you that it doesn’t. Before you kiss off money, or become someone’s cash cow, you need some protection. If you don’t have my latest edition of How to Avoid Book Publishing Blunders, get it. Revised in 2022, it will offer over 100 save your publishing tush tidbits to save you money.
Sure, there are ways to …
Don’t Let Your Words Disappear or Die …
Trees have been on my mind as fall enters the scene. I saw changes in them mid-summer this year. The wind where I live has been more active and stronger than I can remember in the 30-plus years I’ve lived in Colorado. I’m surprised with the howling we sometimes hear from the inside of my home as I see the trees sway—often breaking branches.
A few articles crossed my …
Have You Identified the 5 Core Ideas of Your Book?
You should. It will shortcut your writing. It will expedite getting to your market. It will be huge in communicating your message.
As in real estate: location, location, location, it is time to think core idea, core idea, CORE IDEA.
Ask yourself what the five principle themes in your book are. Of the five, which is the “core, core” … your number one?
An example is my book How …
Have you ever thought about creating a contest to start the buzz about your book? Now’s the time! Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast host Dr. Judith Briles is her guest, Authors Assistant, Bobby Crew. Bobby has created and run multiple contests for his clients.
When you do you seed the influence your words and YOU have with new fans. It’s a good thing.
Your takeaways today are:
Why you should consider using contests and giveaways to …
Get Ready to Rock Your Book Sales
Summer is lapsing. Fall is here, which kicks off a variety of “hot” sale opportunities to coattail on. From Columbus Day to Halloween to Black whatever to Thanksgiving to Hanukkah to Christmas to fill in the ________. It’s book-selling time. What are your plans?
Before you think about the ice and cold of winter, how about heating up your book? What atmosphere can you create around your book? A previous …
The year is marching on … as in way too fast. Are you still thinking about writing a book? How about revising the one you have? Could you be thinking about doing an update? Or just getting across the finishing line?
If you want to transition from wannabe author to the real thing … it is totally possible before the year ends … and definitely for gulp, the year 2024.
Are you a snoozer? Are you …
Does Your Author Community Click? Here’s 6 Questions to Ask
Authors want to walk in the shoes of successful authors.
There isn’t a time when a budding author doesn’t aspire to hang with author stars—the ones that have hit the winner’s circle—be it landing on a best-seller list, nabbing a premium sale to an exclusive buyer, having a standing room only book signing, getting a fabulous book review or anything that spells and smells like it’s …
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