There is a new scam targeting authors.An enterprising scammer can use AI to write a book similar to your writing style. They can use an AI-generated cover similar to yours, and publish the book with a pen name that also happens to be yours.Sometimes, Amaz

How much should your book cost? Your answer is critical to your book's success and your career as an author.Authors have a wide range of pricing options, from free ebooks to $200 collector's editions. You might be wondering, "What is the be

New York City is home to the Big Five publishers and the newspaper that publishes the New York Times bestseller list. Publishing culture is concentrated in New York City.But since most of the gatekeepers, publishers, and agents live in New York City, many

"Most authors sell most of their books on Amazon, and while Amazon has helped indie authors become publishers, they take a large bite of your profits.But there is a way to earn more money on each book sale and connect with your readers via email. You

Success in publishing requires more than just writing a great book. It requires people. People to publish your book, talk about it, buy it, and recommend it.People. People. People.Some authors struggle in their careers simply because they are isolated.H

Novel Marketing turns 10 years old on September 30th, 2024! In this episode, Thomas Umstattd Jr. and James L. Rubart share highlights and lessons learned from 10 years of Novel Marketing.You can find the blog post version of this episode, along with links

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Find out how the 2024 Novel Marketing Conference will help you apply your book-marketing knowledge and facilitate in-person connections.You can find the blog version of this episode here.The post Announcing the 2024 Novel Marketing Conference appeared fir

Learn what types of events are available and discover how to pick the best writers conference for your stage in the publishing journey.You can find the blog version of this post here.The post Workshops, Retreats, and Pitches: How to pick the best writers

If your book isn't a good product, marketing gets harder. Find out whose opinion counts and learn to create a good book readers want to buy and read.You can find the blog version of this post HERE.The post Book Marketing 101: Product appeared first o