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The Self-Publishing Report: Interview with Marie-Th?r?se Browne (Marie Campbell)

7231 readers Today begins a new series at Literarily Speaking called The Self-Publishing Report.? I wanted to build another blog to talk about the self-publishing experience, interview self-publishing authors, so forth, when I nixed the idea being as Literarily Speaking is already established and growing well and could surely use all the wonderful information we could gather

5 Things to Know about Publicity Before You?re Published

6730 readersWhether you?re a debut author about to launch a book (congrats!)?or?a writer trying to get published (good luck! I hope you do!)?or?a sophomore or seasoned author who?s thinking of?biting the publicity bullet (yes, you should!), there are things to know about publicity in advance. I love the phone calls and emails?I get from authors and

BTB #307: Profit and Publishing

3514 readersTwo words that have an increasingly antagonistic relationship ? ?profit? and ?publishing.? But Red Hen Press, based in Pasadena, California, has made a virtue of being a not-for-profit. Founded in 1994 to publish and promote literary works often overlooked by the mainstream, Red Hen Press has built its catalog and balanced its checking account by becoming

New Era in Book Publishing

766 readersWhile many book experts like to proclaim the end of the book industry the fact remains that book publishing is not dead and certainly not dying; it is evolving into a much better and more competitive marketplace for quality writers and writing. The problem for many years has been that the biggest companies controlled the

This Week in the Blogs, May 29 ? June 4, 2011

4883 readersThis Week in the Self-Publishing Blogs, May 29 - June 4, 2011 including articles by Bob Mayer, Sue Collier, Shannon Yarbrough, Linda J. Dawson and Lauren Carr

How I?m Going to Book my Blog?Getting Testimonials

4135 readersHow I?m Going to Book my Blog?Getting Testimonials from industry professionals and thought leaders in your field can have a big effect on marketing and sales

Skyhorse Publishing Buying Backlist

4847 readersLast week, Publishers Weekly reported that Skyhorse Publishing will pay cash to acquire backlist books from publishers with financial issues. Skyhorse acquired the assets of Arcade Publishing in July. The company paid $548,000 at auction, adding works by Octavio Paz,?Samuel Beckett and?Elie Wiesel to their list. According to Publishers Weekly, Skyhorse has acted similarly in acquiring

Top 5 Marketing Mistakes Authors Make

1150 readersWriters are an enthusiastic and passionate bunch, but when it comes to marketing, we see more confused faces, blank stares, and resistance than in any other industry. It's easy to be idealistic about writing a book, but when it comes down to it, publi...

Book Marketing: Have You Tried a Sample Interview?

5495 readersBook Marketing: Have You Tried a Sample Interview? Include it in your book launch media kit to guide editors and reviewers and to get more media attention

BTB #264: Setting Goals For Self-Publishing

4645 readersThe work of a book author has long been a solitary one. But in 2011, more authors are on their own than ever before ? and many like it that way. From Amanda Hocking to Seth Godin ? who each have recently self-published best-selling books ? the ranks of DIY writers have swelled. As the

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