Archive for the ‘Book Publishing’ Category


20-Minute Book Marketing Podcast: Judith Briles on Why Authors Fail

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Listen in as Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, describes why so many book authors fail as well as the pitfalls of publishing predators. She also describes the differences between an author platform and a book platform. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Why do so many book authors fail? It starts with I’m so [...]

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Copyright Questions: How Do I Set Up a Copyright Page for My Book?

Question from Reader How do I set up a book copyright page with a proper copyright notice? John’s Answer The only thing you absolutely need on the copyright page for your book is a proper copyright notice. There are many other things you can add but that’s the only absolute requirement. The Copyright Notice Here [...]

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Book Publishing: Bloggers Who Got Book Deals or Sold Tons of Books

During the Start a Blog That Matters webinar I hosted today, Corbett Barr shared the following graphic showcasing bloggers who got major book deals and/or sold a lot of books. Check out the Bloggers Book Hall of Fame below: If you are interested in the How to Start a Blog That Matters course, check it [...]

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Book Marketing Makeover: Find Writers for Your Readers

Guest post by Seth Godin The single biggest change in book publishing is this: The industry was built around finding readers for its writers. And new technologies and business models now mean that the most successful book publishers and book authors find writers for their readers instead. Traditionally, a book is signed, written, edited, designed, [...]

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