If you’re an author in today’s cut-throat competitive marketplace, you need every advantage to convince readers that they should spend their time and money with you versus the millions of other authors. One of the best ways to do that is by becoming an expert in one...
By Amy Collins At a writer’s conference last week, I met a number of authors who were pitching their books to agents and the media. This month’s DTNT is based on what I saw and heard. What They Did Writers tried to pitch their books for foreign rights, media...
By Amy Collins We are going with a slightly different focus for DO THIS NOT THAT this month. We are focusing on ONE BIG DON’T. DON’T make business or publishing decisions about Amazon based on old information. Man, things are changing fast at Amazon. So, to be...
We’ve all been there: a book we were excited about, one that we worked on earnestly. But when it hit the market, all that came back was a big yawn. No author wants to be in that situation, most of all a self-published author. We gamble our own time, money, and...
If you’re like most authors, the long process of writing and publishing your book feels like you’ve crossed the finish line after running a marathon. But unlike a road race, you’re not done. The success of your book depends on approaching people,...
