Saturday, September 24, 2011

Writing the next "Law of Attraction"? Ten Tips for Publishing Your Book - Part 3

Now that you’ve digested Parts 1 and 2, let’s talk about marketing any kind of book, paper or electronic. I think the above covers the whole subject of book cover design very well. Make sure it's an eye-catcher, whether you hire a pro or do it yourself! (And that it looks good as a tiny thumbnail.) I chose this example, by the way, because it totally relates to something I say later on. Honest!

 Then we'll discuss ways to turn your paper book (or your Word files) into an ebook. And it's time to get a little metaphysical with Tip #10.

Lastly, I've got a bonus treat for you: a series of fun-but-wise videos from my author friend Kathleen Pickering and her friend Traci Hall: step by step video advice for aspiring novelists.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Writing the next "Law of Attraction"? Ten Tips for Publishing Your Book - Part 2


For Part 2 of my friendly discussion about how to publish a book in today’s crazy market, let's talk about self-publishing options. And here, we're talking about paper books:

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Writing the next "Law of Attraction"? Ten Tips for Publishing Your Book - Part 1

These days everyone’s becoming an author. Heck, you’re all publishing all the time anyway (Facebook, et al), so you might as well write a whole book, right?

Well, it’s not quite that simple. But the publishing industry is heaving huge sighs of change and they’re echoing out to the public ear. Many people are beginning to think that now’s the time to produce and publish that book they’ve always wanted to write and now they’ll actually make money at it!Perhaps.

This blog post is for all those who know something of my editorial background* and have been asking me for advice about writing & publishing.