• Home
  • About
  • Your Book Done!
    • Nonfiction / Business
    • Audiobooks
    • Fiction
    • More Ways We Can Help
  • Sample Gallery
  • Blog
  • Podcast Videos
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
Get our newsletter and our free marketing eBook
Master Book BuildersMaster Book Builders
  • Home
  • About
  • Your Book Done!
    • Nonfiction/Business
    • Audiobooks
    • Fiction
    • More Ways We Can Help
  • Portfolio
  • Blog
  • Podcast Videos
  • Our Books
  • Contact
A sepia-toned image of a stack of open books on a desk. Over the image is the text "Writing and publishing advice, Spring 2021."

Writing and Publishing Advice, Spring 2021

In fact, if you don’t prove you have an established platform, with thousands of possible readers, traditional publishers won’t even talk to you. No matter how great your proposal is. Oh, yeah, I forgot – before you do or prove any of the above to a traditional publisher, you have to prove you can sell the book and earn back your royalty for the advance. At which time, they will are likely to wave bye-bye.

By Yvonne DiVita April 2, 2021 Book Coaching, Writing
Read More
featured image for blog post, Paul Chaney - Digital Marketer, Author, Writer, Stand-in for Brad Pitt, with full video interview by Yvonne DiVita

Paul Chaney – Digital Marketer, Author, Writer, Stand-in for Brad Pitt

He’s the first. Here. On this show. Paul Chaney, a BFF from my early blogging days, is the first man invited to be a guest […]

By Yvonne DiVita March 18, 2021 Books, Marketing your book, Smart Conversations with Yvonne, Writing
Read More
A photo of author and entrepreneur Janine Bolon, next to the text "A smart conversation with author Janine Bolon of The8Gates.com.

Serial Entrepreneur and Author Janine Bolon Talks Life and Books and Podcasting

In the past two decades, Janine has completed her M.A. in Education, she home-schools the herd, she started another entrepreneurial venture (The8Gates, LLC., a firm dedicated to teaching fundamental principles of lifestyle independence), has written 10 books and teaches math and metaphysics in her spare time.

I mean, in her spare time. That’s all. (alien)

By Yvonne DiVita November 9, 2020 Big Ideas, Book Coaching, Marketing your book, Smart Conversations with Yvonne, Writing
Read More
featured image for blog post, Are You Qualified to Be an Author?, by Yvonne DiVita

Are You Qualified to Be an Author?

Seven roles you’ll need to fill to be qualified as “the author of” that book you dream of writing and publishing.

By Yvonne DiVita August 14, 2020 Books, Indie Publishing, Marketing your book, Writing
Read More
Writing Lessons from HGTV Stars

Writing Lessons from HGTV Stars

Ever wonder what the HGTV home renovations stars could teach you about writing and publishing your book? Check these lessons in book building.

By Tom Collins June 28, 2020 Books, Writing
Read More
Author and animal behavior consultant Amy Shojai with two of her animal companions, a dog and a cat. The banner next to the photo reads Award Winning Authorpreneur and Animal Behavior Consultant Amy Shojai Talks Writing Books

Award Winning Authorpreneur and Animal Behavior Consultant Amy Shojai Talks Writing Books

in my soul.

Our talk is about writing, about getting published. Getting published is no mean feat, even in this day and age of print on demand and respectable self-publishing. But, getting published twenty or more years ago, THAT was quite an accomplishment. Amy’s energy and enthusiasm for this topic is nothing new to me, which is a big reason I wanted to share it with you.

By Yvonne DiVita April 24, 2020 Creativity, Marketing your book, Smart Conversations with Yvonne, Writing
Read More
featured image for blog post, 27 Quotes on Books, Reading, Writing, Learning, and Doing, by Tom Collins

27 Quotes on Books, Reading, Writing, Learning, and Doing

I gathered a lot of quotations while researching the topics covered in Read ‘Em & Reap! Many are spread throughout the book, so I thought I’d collect my […]

By Tom Collins July 13, 2019 Books, Learning, Reading, Writing
Read More
25 Things A Blog Can and WILL Do For You

25 Things A Blog Can and WILL Do For You

I could have written, 30 things a blog can and will do for you. Or, 50 things. Or 10 things.

The number isn’t important. The “things” are important. The things and what they can and will do for you, if you work at them.

Let’s discuss.

By Yvonne DiVita June 21, 2019 Business & Entrepreneurship, Writing
Read More
A group of people in a field making "victory" gestures such as a fist pump. Over the image is a quote from Dale Carnegie that reads, "People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing." The image is attached to a post on how to build fun into your brand statement.

How to build fun into your brand statement: the Old Dog Learning Limerick

After “retiring” from our BlogPaws business, I spent a lot of my time on getting clear about the work I want to do going forward and how to […]

By Tom Collins August 17, 2017 Business & Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Writing
Read More
  • 1
  • 2
  • …
  • 7
  • 8

Let's get in touch

Send me an email and I'll get back to you, as soon as possible.

Send Message

Recent Blog Posts

  • A “Fan-Finder” AI Prompt and a “Recognize & Reward” Mindset
  • Authors on LinkedIn®: What You Need To Know
  • How Do Images Fit in Your Book?
  • Books have the Power to Change Lives
  • [Marginalia] When they come for your libraries . . .
Tom Collins and Yvonne DiVita - Master Book Builders
  • Tom Collins & Yvonne DiVita
  • Master Book Builders

© 2005-2025 · MasterBookBuilders.com

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Home