Tag: publishing strategy
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“Is this a book?”
It’s said that 80% of people think they have a book inside them. What’s true is 100% of people have a spooky skeleton inside them. Books take a lot of time and energy to produce, but they can be a truly effective way to share your vision with your audience. So how do you know…
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How to pick beta readers
Sure, you can close your eyes, cross your fingers, release your book into the marketplace, and hope it works. You can wait for positive reviews and media hits. But there’s an easier way. Securing beta readers is an essential part of any publishing strategy. Beta readers are those who read an early version of the…
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Should you submit your essays now, or build your collection?
I’m working with a client who has about ten personal essays in various stages of completion. She’d like to publish some of them in journals, but her bigger dream is to compile a collection of essays as a book. On the surface, a book seems like a great goal. The essays are linked thematically, so…