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You could spend thousands of dollars in 2024 trying to make your book better. Would it be a good investment? Maybe. Professional editing, writing, and publishing services can make a huge difference, but only if you go in with the
With my time teaching public speaking, I found that the number one reason students didn’t finish their speeches on time was because they just never picked a topic. They were just disarmed by becoming overwhelmed.
The number one mistake I see among first-time authors, regardless of genre, is failing to think about their book as a business. They’re not thinking about maximizing ROI or giving their book the longevity it needs.
Check out this text just got about my book. It says, “Dear Amanda, I hope this message finds you well. I represent Lionsgate Entertainment. We recently stumbled upon your book, and we’re absolutely thrilled about it…”
I recently caught up with a longtime friend, Andrea Lynn, whose book “Dust Spells” is forthcoming from CamCat Books in May 2024. In the interview, Andrea recounted a publishing journey with some very high highs and some very
Are you an aspiring author who has been told you need a platform to publish? It can be tricky to understand what agents, editors, and book coaches mean when we talk about author platform. That’s partly because the best strategy
Whether you’re self-publishing or hoping for a traditional book contract, it’s essential that you understand the costs associated with publishing a book. But so much of publishing happens behind closed doors. This can make it nearly impossible to really understand
When It comes time to publish your first book, there are so many unknowns. What kind of publisher do you need? What’s the process of getting that publisher? What kinds of components do you have to have ready before you
When you’re writing about your expertise, your story, your message, you’re going to be able to fill as many pages as you want. The question of “How long should my book be?” is actually about “What does your reader need?”
If you have a story that needs to be told but are too afraid to use your real name, it can be impossible to find the right path for your book. I’ll share five common concerns from memoirists who have
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