These articles touch on the various aspects of publishing. Gain the advice and guidance needed to succeed in publishing a book.
January was national Celebrate Life month. What should we, as Christians, be celebrating and drawing attention to at this time? Is there a better topic than The Right to Life? In addition to saving the unborn, we can encourage those who are adopting children. Adoption Shattered into Beautiful: Delivering the Brokenhearted from Abortion Jeannie Smith [...]
Competition is fierce within the reader and tablet market—nevertheless, Amazon launched its latest addition to the mix. Starting at just $199, the new Kindle Fire features a color touchscreen, dual-core processor, and its own app store. Apart from the new features, the Android-based, 7-inch tablet attempts to jump into the merging market between E-books and [...]
The publishing industry has transformed over the last decade. Specifically between 2008 and 2009 some of the largest changes took place which give insight into what’s to come for publishing. As an author, understanding the trends gives insight to how your book and message fit into the market. Also, the way we publish books has [...]
Social media is one of the hottest places for authors to connect and enjoy success in building awareness about their titles. Although the web is an ideal platform, it comes with certain expectations. These guidelines will help authors leverage their time: 10 Tips for Successful Online Marketing Observe: Take time to discover and understand what [...]
First time authors, and even experienced writers, benefit from a well-placed positive endorsement. A powerful testimonial provides credibility to a discerning audience of readers. Many authors would like to believe their book content speaks for its own merit and often neglect acquiring endorsements. However, authors should present to their readers initial facts to demonstrate the [...]
Can I deduct expenses as an author if my book is not in print? Book authors face unique problems regarding business expenses. The production of a book can involve research, travel, office and editing costs. An author may work on a book for years before receiving any income from their project. Does this mean that [...]
DRM stands for Digital Rights Management. It is a generic term used to identify the different types of security and protection that can be placed on an electronic file in an attempt to stop it from being illegally used or copied. In most cases, DRM will restrict your use of files to a particular device, [...]