Bestselling Young Adult author Melissa Leong who writes under the pen name Wynne Channing was recently interviewed by Canada AM about how to publish an ebook successfully. Below is what Melissa had to say in response to a question about her approach to writing stories: "There are different approaches to writing a book, whether you're just writing by the seat of your … [Read more...] about How to Publish an eBook
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How to Create an Online Bookstore [Infographic]
Using platforms like Amazon and Smashwords in order to sell and distribute your books is a great way to get your work out to large audiences. However, if you’re an author who wants more control over the sales of your books and income received, you may want to create your own online bookstore as a key channel to sell your titles. The following infographic will help you to get … [Read more...] about How to Create an Online Bookstore [Infographic]
5 Questions an Author Needs to Ask Before Hiring a PR Agency
Public Relations agencies take care of a person’s or an organization’s relation with the public, building an image and enhancing the person’s or the organization’s reputation through media. Writers can gain a lot of media presence through a PR agency as well. However, there are several questions you should ask and answer before you hire a PR agency. You should ask the following … [Read more...] about 5 Questions an Author Needs to Ask Before Hiring a PR Agency
How Authors Can Market Themselves and Their Books without Using Social Media
The truth of the matter is, social media can be used to increase your online presence, and maybe a number of your readers will find your book through Twitter or Facebook, but relying only on social media for marketing your book is a bad idea. Social media only amounts to a small percentage of your overall success and should be used together with the other methods we have … [Read more...] about How Authors Can Market Themselves and Their Books without Using Social Media
5 Deadly Self-Publishing Mistakes to Avoid
If you believe that self-publishing is an easy way to get published without going through the hassle (and rejection letters) of traditional publishing, then you’ve never been more wrong. Self-publishing is difficult, and it doesn’t guarantee success. Of course, traditional publishing doesn’t guarantee you success either, however, self-publishing is difficult because it’s a … [Read more...] about 5 Deadly Self-Publishing Mistakes to Avoid