Top 10 Ways That Make One Book Outsell Another

Why write a book if you don't want it to bring you fame and fortune? Use these 10 ways to make your book outsell others.

Stop Wasting Big Money on Expensive Training and Programs

Without a coach to guide you, you may make expensive mistakes in buying what you don't need to get your book out to your audience. Stop Throwing Away Your Book Promotion Money!

How's Your Book Marketing Working?

Did you get all the book sales you wanted last year? Think about the time, effort and money you invested. Which one's paid off? Which were losers? Look over last year and write your marketing duds and successes down!

Can Book Giveaways Hurt Sales?

Some authors condone the practice on the premise that a book in the hands of a reader may encourage that reader to buy more books. Especially if the book is part of a series, the reader may wish to collect the entire set. Using a book as the proverbial carrot, too, may guide readers to the author's website, where they may find titles appealing enough to purchase. Also, an author seen as being so generous may develop a following in a faithful readership that will benefit them in the long run.

How to Get Your Book Rejected, Part Three

In a large publishing house like Bantam or Kensington, literally thousands of manuscripts are sent annually by aspiring and established authors seeking publication. For the small press pub or eBook publisher, there could be hundreds of queries and submissions sent each year or, depending upon popularity, each month. Having to wade through all this prose, whether in hard copy or onscreen, can put great strain on the eyes. When you think of how quickly these editors need to fill publication schedules, that is a lot of work to read non-stop.

Your Book Marketing Plan

Writing is an art, one that brings joy to its creator. There is a certain yearning to get the words on paper and lastly have it printed on a book. For those looking to have their books published by a big publishing house there is much more required before they offer anyone a publishing contract; book proposal. The book proposal is for the publisher, a book marketing plan for you. It is a roadmap for your book marketing efforts. Both plans are integral for your book success.

Insider Dreams-911 Novel

Two weeks can be a lifetime. Just ask Ben James character, Wade Foster in the September 11 thriller, 'Insider Dreams', which hit the bookshelves in 2006. The suspenseful plot chronicles the lives of four individuals over the two weeks leading up to the attack on the World Trade Center.

Why Internet Publishing is Good (For Everyone)

Need to choose? Which is best - Internet Publishing or 'Traditional' Publishing? How to decide, and make it work for you.

How to Self-Publish a Book On a Shoestring Budget

One of the greatest challenges first-time authors face is the daunting tasks of writing and publishing their book. First, you have to write the danged thing, but most people first ask about publishing! What's the cheapest and best way to publish a book? Perhaps you'll find some answers in this article.

The e-Book Co-Author Debate; Go It Alone or Consider It a Project

As an online article author and writer it has occurred to me that to get my information out to the world it will require using many strategies. So far I have created Online Bulletin Boards, websites and written 10,600 articles and put them online. Indeed, I have co-authored books and written eBooks. In reviewing all this I have identified 94 titles and eBooks I plan on putting together.

Should Authors Write Their Own Book Reviews?

Well believe it or not they often do and the introduction of a book is often the author's published book review, which they make available to the world. Some might say that writing your own book review is shameless self promotion, others ask; What kind of an ego-centric idiot would write a book review of their own book?

Authors of Books should Write their own Book Reviews and Let Me Tell You Why

Obviously it is not common or considered in good taste for an author to write their own book reviews. Yet, I am going on the record in defending those authors who choose to or wish to write their own Book Reviews. This is not personal at all and indeed, I actually agree with the Online Article Submission Sites on the Internet and even Amazon.com which does not allow authors to write their own book reviews.

Literary Critics Say Authors Should Not Be Allowed to Write Book Reviews of their work

The debate of whether an author or writer of a book should be allowed to write a book review of their own work seems to have been settled. It is now against the social norm for them to opine. Yet why does this rule exist? Literary Critics say Authors should Not be allowed to Write Book Reviews of their work, but why? Could it be that the critics do not want competition?

How to Find a Literary Agent

If you want to paid to publish your book (through a traditional publisher, as opposed to self-publishing and paying all the costs yourself), it helps a lot to get a literary agent. Some publishers won't even consider you unless you do have an agent. Though it can be difficult to find a good agent, these tips will help you find one you can trust.

Where Do Potential Buyers and Readers of Books Get Information

Generally when someone buys a book they do so on the advice of a friend most often, but that is not the only place the book buying public gets their information. We all know there is quite a bit of book marketing going on these days and lots of reviews, both professional and questionable. For instance the New Yorker or NYTs and the simplistic book reviews online at an Amazon or book website.