By Helen Sedwick (@HelenSedwick) I’d like to welcome writer and lawyer Helen Sedwick, who will be writing for this blog regularly. In this post, Helen addresses a frustrating situation that many authors have faced, and explains what we can legally do about it. I confess that when my novel COYOTE WINDS was released, I obsessively searched the title online to…
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The more often I write about how to write book proposals and business plans for books, the more often I hear objections from writers who feel this approach to crafting ideas is not authenticity or creativity. In truth, taking a business approach to your book can be extremely creative and produce a project that is both marketable and aligns with…
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The more books you write, the more books you sell. That means you stand a higher chance of making a living as a writer and author if you become a multiple-book author. Statistics show that hybrid authors, those that publish both traditionally and independently, who earn a living from their books typically have about 12 titles to their names. Self-published…
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The idea of becoming a published author is an exciting one. Even if you are planning to produce an ebook, rather than a printed book, adding “author” to your credentials could represent the fulfillment of a dream you’ve had your whole life or might catapult you into the ranks of the other authorities and thought leaders in your industry or…
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This week during a session, one of my clients complained about her constant procrastination. She wanted so badly to write her book and to get published—or so she said—but she just couldn’t get herself to sit down and write or to take steps to build platform. Instead, she piddled away her day on other activities that didn’t help as much…
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By Carla King (@MissAdventuring) I see more questions in Facebook and LinkedIn forums, as well as elsewhere on the Internet, about ISBN numbers. That’s why I’m pleased to introduce guest post author Carla King. Today she provides some basics on what self-published authors need to know about ISBNs. Recently I was interviewed by a journalist for a story in a…
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This year I’ve run two surveys to help me analyze my readers and how best to serve them. The reason I did that was simple: I’d like to be sure I’m providing you, my reader, with posts that meet your needs. I’d also like to find ways to continuously improve this blog. At this time, I’d want to share with…
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