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12 Ways to Break Into the Book Business


12 Ways to Break Into the Book Business

Breaking into the publishing business is not easy, especially in this economy. A logical, organized approach may tilt the publishing odds in your favor.

Strategies For Marketing a Book in the Year 2010


Strategies For Marketing a Book in the Year 2010

Putting up a nice website, writing a blog, twittering and facebooking, doing a book trailer or a press release and the like, while commendable, are not really going to set you apart, as nearly every single one of those 500,000 authors and companies and 400 million owners of those sites are doing this also. Everybody is doing this. So, what will work?

Book Distributors & What They Can Do For Your Book


Book Distributors & What They Can Do For Your Book

While is it fairly easy to list your book on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online, getting your book into a physical bookstore is very difficult for a new, self-published author.

How to Price Your Book So That it Sells


How to Price Your Book So That it Sells

For many of you, pricing will not be an issue. You will work with a publisher who will determine the price of your book for you. However, if you decide to self-publish your book, or work with a publisher who allows you to set your price, you may find yourself in a quandary over the pricing of your book.

How to Increase Your Book’s Visibility in Amazon’s Search Results


How to Increase Your Book’s Visibility in Amazon’s Search Results

Amazon book sales are very important to most authors and publishers, and there are several ways to boost your book’s visibility on Amazon.com.

Top 10 Secrets to Free Publicity for Writers


Top 10 Secrets to Free Publicity for Writers

Remember, you are in it for the long haul, and your book should mainly be thought of as a tool to enhance and further your business, and to help give you more credibility as an expert in your chosen field. Here are a few tips and tricks that can help you succeed faster, smarter and won’t break your bank.