Last week we talked about the importance of checklists. If you missed it, you can read about it here. Following a list of steps on how to complete a task uses far less brainpower than thinking through the steps in your mind every time you sit …
Have you ever found yourself looking for a particular document that you know you have, but you just can’t seem to find it anywhere? I know I have. I think that’s the reason I developed a fondness for creating checklists. I have a checklist for …
When I ask authors who exactly their books are for, sometimes the response I get is very clear and specific and I know the plan for publicizing and marketing the book is well thought out. Then there are times when the response I hear is, …
A couple of my book publicist friends and I love to share valuable information with one another, everything from exchanging media contacts to tips and tricks on how best to promote our authors. One of the key tips that each of us shares with all …
This past week I had the opportunity to talk to an amazingly talented woman who has a hugely successful business selling a particular type of high-end product. I don’t want to go into too much detail in order to keep her privacy, but there is …
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Every industry has its share of jargon and the book industry is no different. Many authors know about one-sheets, but not all. And just like everything else, one-sheets have evolved over time, so we’re going to take a look at what makes a good one …
Here it is August 2020. How is it possible that time can move so fast, yet seem to drag on endlessly? (Pandemic changes one’s sense of time, doesn’t it…) But August it is, and as we’ve discussed many times, if your book has a news …
In a perfect world . . . In a perfect world: . . . you’d start your book marketing and publicity plans the moment you have the idea for the book. . . . you’d start with the big vision, pinpoint your audience or avatar, …
Language is such a funny thing because it morphs and changes, and what was once unacceptable becomes acceptable. Rules change over social groups, over time, generation-to-generation, and even within our own lives. Case in point “Irregardless” is a word now! Shocking, I know, but so …
Last week we talked about the importance of body language during an interview. Because 55% of our communication is nonverbal, it means how you say something and how you look when you’re saying it matters more than the actual content itself. If you missed this …
