Your book is finally finished. It is available for purchase, and you’ve had your book launch party. Now it’s time to relax and let the profits come rolling in, right? As you’ve probably suspected, it’s not that easy. Marketing is the most important factor...
By Alexandra O’Connell, writer, editor, and writing coach. A smart writer works with an editor. A smart writer who is looking for assistance during the process of writing considers working with a writing coach. I see a lot of manuscripts that could have...
By Polly Letofsky, Publishing Consultant, owner of My Word Publishing There’s hardly anything more fabulous than having a book launch party with plenty of wine, music, and you signing your books, surrounded and being celebrated by close friends and family. But...
Your book is finally ready for the world. For the past several months (or possibly years), you labored over your content, survived the editing process mostly in one piece, and chose the perfect design flairs that say, “this is MY book.” Now it’s time for one of the...
One of the few downsides to self-publishing is the cost. Every detail from the editing to the cover is paid by the author before the book is published. This is the biggest hurdle that stands between many potential authors and their dreams of being published. It can...