7 Essentials of Author Websites
A gude to the essential functional elements of a website built to serve the goals of both fiction and nonfiction authors.
Porsché Mystique Steele: Author and Indie Publisher Shares Insights Into Writing a Book
Porsché Mystique Steele joins Yvonne DiVita on Smart Conversations to share her journey from editor to Mystique Rose Publishing, an Indie publishing company that values […]
The Writer’s Guide to ForeWords in Nonfiction Books
Your foreword is an important part of your nonfiction book project. Give it the attention it deserves.
[TfTi] Hints that Indie Authors might abandon Amazon?
Two emails arrived in the past week or so that, in combination, have me rethinking my conviction that indie authors have no realistic choice about […]
Yes! You Should Write More Than One Book, and Here’s Why
Writing more than one book can be the difference between real success and minor success. Here’s why writing a series of books is the best way forward for business authors.
Page Layout: Designing for Marginalia
How — and more importantly, WHY — should your book be designed for marginalia? And what are the two flavors of marginalia to be accommodated?
Listening Beyond Words: The Audiobook Phenomenon and Its Global Appeal
Audibooks are growing in popularity. If you do not yet have an audio version of your book, you’re leaving money on the table and missing out on a great marketing opportunity.
Poet Warriors: Books are Weapons in the War of Ideas
What does the phrase “poet warrior” mean to you? Learn more about its origins and what books mean to soldiers.
125 Things Small Business Owners Need To Know To Build Success
What is the #1 thing all small business owners need and want? More money to operate effectively! How do you get it? Chris Owen shares his insights in a Smart Conversation with Yvonne DiVita.
Who is really going to READ your book? Do you even know?
To start with, your audience must be me, or someone like me, or whomever you choose to speak to, as you write. One person or avatar you have identified as the right person for your book. You need to understand her or him, and you must create a profile describing this person.