How to Report Book Sales to the IRS

By Jan Owens Your book is in print and you are selling copies to waiting readers. Are book sales considered a business or a hobby? The IRS wants to know. Are you promoting and selling your book with the expectation of making a profit? This is the main distinction between a business and a hobby. [...]

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Sheryl Young to Guest on WTBN-AM, Tampa Bay

Thursday, July 23, 4:30 p.m. Sheryl Young, author of What Every Christian Should Know About the Jewish People (Pleasant Word),  will be a guest on WTBN-AM 570 and 910 in Tampa Bay, Florida. In her book, Sheryl discusses important questions, such as: Why is it imperative for every Christian to gain a fresh, love-filled perspective [...]

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Kathleen Sawyer to Guest on TV & Radio Shows

Kathleen Sawyer, author of The Day Sad Arrived, will be a guest on KNMT-TV‘s Northwest Focus Friday, July 24 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time. She’ll also guest on KJAB 88.3 FM in Missouri on Tuesday, July 28, at 11 a.m. The Day Sad Arrived is a tender story and an effective tool to help children [...]

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A Great Time at ICRS 2009

Many of us are back in the office today after attending the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) last week. The event was a great success for WinePress and Pleasant Word authors, with over 20 joining us for book signings and special features, and many others represented by their books and advertising. Overall, the mood was [...]

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Keys to a Successful TV Interview

By Athena Dean Television interviews are more demanding than radio and print interviews because they usually require travel time and expenses. But they are great ways to generate publicity for your book. When my first book, Consumed by Success, was released, I was traveling quite a bit, speaking at Christian writers’ conferences across the country. [...]

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Publishing a Book is Like Birthing a Baby

By Tammy Hopf Not everyone experiences birthing a baby, but if you’ve ever published a book, you might feel as though you have! Although the analogy isn’t perfect, there are many parallels between the production of a book and the birth of a baby. Both have a roughly 7 to 9 month gestation period. The [...]

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Authors Cherie Fresonke, Gretchen Flores to appear on WCLY

Upcoming radio appearances by WinePress authors: Tuesday July 21 Cherie Fresonke, author of Go In Peace for Teens, will guest live on WCLY-AM radio at 9:10 a.m. EST. Do you know a teen struggling with depression? Anxiety? Rage? Drugs and alcohol? Cutting? Suicidal thoughts? Ask anyone who works with teens and they’ll tell you these [...]

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