Locating Top Book Agents

Finding a competent book agent that will actually work diligently for you to help you reach your goals can be a lot tougher than you may think. Because there are so many different kinds of literary agents out there, it is important to be careful when picking one for your own needs.

Book Publishing Services

Book publishing services are usually just self-publishing companies that do the legwork for a fee. But in a nutshell, the publishing industry includes the development, marketing, production and distribution of news and non-fiction magazines and books, literary works and other works dealing with dissemination of information. Although newspaper and magazine companies often own printing presses and binderies, most of the book publishing companies outsource the production and development work to smaller companies and only control the advertising and marketing tasks. Some of the publishing companies sub-contract the editorial work as well. These companies offering specialized book publishing services are also an integral part of the ever-growing publishing industry in the US.

An Often Overlooked Book Marketing Resource

If you are an author working diligently to promote your book, do not overlook this marketing opportunity.

How to Self-Syndicate Articles to Create a Buzz for Your Books

With the release of my latest book, I searched for ways to promote just like the rest of you did. I maintained a sharp website with links to where readers can buy my book, obtained almost fifty endorsements before the book was even released, sought out publications who would review my book or give me an interview and even hob-nobbed with authors whose books are similar to mine to exchange book ads for free. While these are excellent promotional tactics to take, there's another marketing strategy that will not only sell your books, but will turn you into an instant expert.

Make Your Book Sales Go the Extra Mile with a Sales Letter, Part 2

Authors all over the world have seen the wisdom in launching a website to sell more books. With varying degrees of success, many wonder what the next step is. To make sure your marketing goes the extra mile of success, write a sales letter and post it on your web site.

A Writer’s Influence Never Stops!

I can say at least two things about my loyal book readers and clients: (1) They never stop marveling about the fact that my sales, customer service, and telephone techniques still work for them; and (2) They never stop marveling about the fact that I’m STILL ALIVE and very active in my consulting practice. Most composers and great artists actually had to die before their contributions were acknowledged and celebrated, so I consider myself lucky, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, best-selling author, top speaker, and Fortune 1000 consultant.

I Designed My Own Book Cover

The cover of a book has a lot to do with sales. Customers will pick up books with eye-catching covers and ignore books with bland covers. Many authors have no control over the covers of their books. This article details the steps one writer took to design a happy cover for a serious book.

Secrets of the Writer's Trade: Basic Elements of a Strong Publishing Platform

How can book writers develop a healthy relationship with readers?

How Not To Get Published - How To Win the WWOTYA - Introduction

Almost all the manuscripts I have to review could be published if the authors avoided some traps. It is a shame, from the publisher's point of view, to have to refuse a manuscript that is obviously written by a talented author. There are many what-to-do guides. I have the feeling that a what-not-to-do guide is missing.

Selling Your Published Book - Writing is the Easy Part

After spending hundreds of hours writing, editing, and organizing your book, you don't want to experience lackluster sales that discourage you from future writing endeavors, so you need to learn a little something about how to sell your book too.

Powerful Book Pricing Tips for Authors

It should come as no surprise that the amount of success your book enjoys rests largely upon its pricing. The retail price has to be competitive and the distributor discount has to be appealing. Often, those two goals are in conflict with one another, and therein lies the problem..

The Berge Istra, A Sad But True Story

In 1971 I was the senior surgeon on the P&O liner Orcades. It was coming home from Australia time. 24 hours out of Freemantle in the middle of the night there was a summons to the Radio Room for an urgent medical consultation with an unnamed ship’s master

Intrepid's Odyssey: Behind the Creation of the Intrepid Museum

Read the ups and downs, the joys, the heartaches, the disappointments, the conspiracy, the over-throw of corporations by the insidious few in a takeover struggle of the museum concept. And finally, after eight exhaustive years, see that individual's dream taken from him without any recognition whatsoever, for this wonderful museum by the all powerful few.

How a Writing Circle Can Help Get You Published

Want to get your book published? A writer's circle could give you everything you need!

Why a Literary Agent is So Important to Your Success

Literary agents are your ticket to writing success. Here's what they know and what they can do for you.