What’s in a Best Selling Book?
Understanding the New York Times and other best seller lists and what’s in it for authors who achieve best seller status
Writing a book for beginners – Is Becoming an Author in Your Future for 2024?
Yes writing a book is a big task. It requires attention. It requires planning. It requires teamwork.
Let’s talk about all of that today. I’ll give you a little beginner’s lesson in how to get started on that book because I know you want to. I know you don’t want to be like all those people I meet who just talk about writing a book and never do anything about it.
[TfTi] Who is the Author of a book these days?
Has corporate publishing changed the meaning of the term author to include all those who help get a book published? What about audiobooks? AI?
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.
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.
Book Collaborations – Are They Worth It?
For most people, collaborating on a book is an exciting and rewarding endeavor. Being part of a ‘team’ that writes a book allows multiple individuals to contribute their unique perspectives and skills to a diverse piece of work. However, like any collaborative project, there are both pros and cons to consider. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of collaborating to write a book: