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By Abigail Davidson Hi, my name is Jill and I’m an author. I wrote a great book, it needs to get to everyone in the whole world! Would you like to interview me?” Click… I know, I know; you would never do that! Maybe most authors wouldn’t be that brazen, but I can’t tell you [...]
When Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) president Bill Anderson resigned on October 30, 2009, it shocked the publishing industry. Anderson joined CBA in 1978 as the association’s first full-time convention manager. He became president in 1985 and has served as an inspirational leader for nearly a quarter of a century. George Thomsen (CBA board of directors [...]
Mom’s Choice Awards, which honors excellence in family-friendly media, awarded Carolyn Brown, author of All You Want and Then Some (WinePress Publishing) a silver medal for children’s picture books in the Religion/Spirituality category for ages 0-9. This is Carolyn’s second award; she also received a prestigious Moonbeam Children’s Book Award in October. Her book, All [...]
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A quality sales flyer or brochure that promotes your book can help you make that important first impression among prospective book buyers. Unless you’re a graphic artist, it’s best to avoid designing your brochures yourself, photocopying them on inexpensive colored paper, or hand-folding them (which results in crooked folds). If you want to be taken [...]
A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle. -Kahlil Gibran By Marcus Isom E-mail and the Internet is no longer just an alternate tool used mainly by businesses. It is a standard form of communication throughout many households. Business formerly done by phone, pen, and paper is quickly [...]
A professional media kit (also called a press kit) is one of the best ways to market your book. Here are some tips for how to prepare your kit: Presentation Folder Your press kit should be housed in a high-quality presentation folder with the front cover of your book centered on the outside front. Make [...]
You’ve likely read The Night Before Christmas. In fact, you probably have portions of it memorized. But what happens the night after Christmas? How do you feel about Christmas in the aftermath of the festivities? Terry Delaney, reviewer at Christian Book Notes, asks this question of Jim Chapman’s book, The Night After Christmas (WinePress Publishing, [...]
