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3 more tips and a new term for publishing from Guy Kawasaki
Guy suggests self publishing should be called artisinal publishing. In a previous post, I made note of a key-note address given by Guy Kawasaki at the San Francisco Writers Conference which I thought...
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A interview with author Leda Sanford about her book Pure Moxie.
One of the great joys of my job is having the opportunity to speak to a wide variety of authors. Their experiences and stories are always inspiring to me. At the San Francisco Writers Conference, I had...
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The 3 phases of a successful book marketing campaign
Marketing your book can be as fun and creative as the actual process of writing a book — if you have the right plan. In fact, developing a marketing plan is one of the most important tasks you need to...
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Best-selling author Robert Dugoni shares how rejection can actually help you...
I have written many times about how much I respect the way the San Francisco Writers Conference runs their event. The sessions are always quite diverse and the keynote addresses are always top-notch....
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The 4 most important elements of a great novel
The Author Learning Center was created with the purpose to help authors learn from other authors to improve their craft, understand their publishing options, plus gain insights on marketing and...
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Now on C-SPAN2 (BOOKTV): Self-Publishing: Disruptor or Defender of the Book...
The title of the this blog post was actually the name of a panel I had the privilege of sitting on at Book Expo America. It was moderated by Chris Kenneally, business development director for Copyright...
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What every author can learn from the author of Anne of Green Gables
We can all learn something from the life of L.M. Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables Recently I had the opportunity to visit the site that inspired L.M. Montgomery to write the classic Anne of...
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“Free” is a fantasy when it comes to self publishing.
With the Indie Revolution in full swing, there seems to be quite a bit of chatter in social media about what it should cost to self publish. If you were to believe some of the loudest voices, you might...
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2 writing contest winners share tips for aspiring writers who want to get...
Completing a manuscript can be a lonely journey filled with self-doubt, but these two videos from the winners of two writing contests serve as an inspiration to all writers that persevering to complete...
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First-time author advice from Simon and Schuster Senior Editor, Abby Zidle
Archway Publishing, the self publishing service of Simon and Schuster which is operated by Author Solutions, has offered some outstanding webinars in the past year to help authors understand what they...
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Free webinar to help you fulfill your New Year’s publishing resolution!
Register for the free webinar at the Author Learning Center. Along with losing weight, start exercising and quit smoking, one of the more common New Year’s resolutions is publish a book. However, for...
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Holding your book for the first time. Hear what it is like from these authors.
In conjunction with the release of its 225,000th title, Author Solutions has released a video titled, “Special Delivery: Holding Your Book for the First Time.”. This unique compilation captures a range...
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Answers to Mistakes spell check would miss, but a good editor will catch
In my last post, I suggested that spell check does not take the place of a good editor. In fact, it will overlook errors that an editor will catch. I gave these examples and asked you to see if you...
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From blog to book: Westbow Press author Mark Eckel tells how he did it.
I speak to bloggers all the time who generate content on a regular basis and contemplate creating a book from their blog, but they never quite seem to get the goal. That’s why I was pleased to speak...
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Being blind since birth hasn’t stopped Craig McFarlane for doing anything...
There can be many obstacles to publishing a book, but for Craig MacFarlane, being blind was not one of them. In his book, Craig MacFarlane Hasn’t Heard of You Either, he tells his remarkable...
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4 Paths to Publishing Speech Now Free to the Public at Los Angeles Valley...
On Saturday, October 18, I am going to be giving the keynote address at the Digital Author and Indie/Self Publishing Conference at Los Angeles Valley College. While attendees will be paying to attend...
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Treat Your Book Like a Start-up: How Beta-Readers Can Help You Launch Your...
Lucy Silag, community and engagement manager at Book Country, has written a very helpful whitepaper outlining the benefits of including beta-readers in your writing process. Book Country is an online...
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5 ways that mistakes in your manuscript can hurt your reputation as an author.
Recently, I had Kathy Ide write a guest post for this blog titled: LET’S EAT GRANDMA: The importance of proofreading. I interviewed Kathy for the Author Learning Center and found her to be quite...
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6 tips to make sure you fulfill your New Year’s resolution to publish your book!
These tips will you get from manuscript to published author this year. This is the time when people set goals and make resolutions for the coming year. If publish a book is on your list, here are some...
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3 ways you can use your life experience to help write a great story
You have probably heard the old adage, “write what you know”. That is great advice for any aspiring author. However, I think too many writers believe those words only apply to factual knowledge when...
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