A lot of people have a lifelong goal of writing a book but very few people actually do it. Why? It’s not because they lack talent or a good idea; they just never get around to doing it. Writer’s block…
In the Breaking Down Your Business podcast, Brad Farris and Jill Salzman tackle the most complex small business questions of our day: Why can't I hire competent employees? How do I take over the world? All wrapped up in 20…
A premier news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers, and literary agents, Publishers Weekly is one of the most competitive publications for book reviews. Of the hundreds of self-published titles received each month, only a handful of the very best…
One of the biggest missed opportunities for aspiring authors is failing to leverage great interviews when writing a book. Instead of working in a vacuum, it’s so easy to step outside that and get the perfect material to take your…
Writing a book is hard, but it’s a lot easier if you get a couple of things right from the beginning! Lessons in Leadershit by Ana Dutra is a great example of how an author set herself up for success…
People judge books by their covers. That’s why it’s worth the time for authors to learn a little about designing a book cover so they understand what works and why. In this video, I show five examples of awesome covers…
On October 3, 2017, November Media Publishing signed a one-year contract with Amelia Forczak, and her marketing firm, Pithy Wordsmithery. “This is great news for our current and future authors,” Tiheasha Beasley mentioned during a chat with her online authors’…
I’m having an existential crisis. As an optimist, I try to forget that the world can be unbearably brutal sometimes. (Obviously things can get very bad, but they probably won’t! Most things tend to work out just fine in the…
If you want to publish through a traditional publishing house, rejection is a fact of life. You’ll be submitting your idea for your book to literary agents and publishers, and chances are, you’re going to hear a bunch of criticism…
Growing up, my house was practically exploding with books. They were crammed into bookcases, stacked high on end tables, and strewn across the bed in the guest room. From paperback novels, to kids’ picture books, to an endless stream of…