Only the first of my twelve books out so far is self-published, with the others being brought out by five different publishers in Canada and the U.S.A. Working on discovery, marketing and sales is still a major part of what I do as an author. And…
I recently published a book about my area’s industrial history (The Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee). It features over seventy local companies and the incredible machines they invented. I have been giving presentations about the book—about one…
Grange Day George Cates and his sister Effie had a milking herd in East Vassalboro, Maine for many years. He was very active in the local Grange. Grange is a movement from the mid 1800s to promote animal and food husbandry and to promote the…
In a perfect world, all I would have to do is write. Magically, everyone would know about my books, know about me, and storm the bookstores and internet to get their collective hands on my latest fabulous creation. Oh, if only… As authors who work…
Once you’ve tried it, you’ll never want to stop! My absolute favorite part of being an author is having the opportunity to go into schools to talk to kids. My goal in doing the readings is to help nudge a few kids in a positive direction…
It’s a dirty word in the mind of many authors and cuts against the very grain of so many of us creative and introverted types. But in today’s age of something like 1,000 books being released into the marketplace a day, that’s right, a day, we simply have to do it.
In any community, the biggest source of books is the library. Yes, some communities do have giant bookstores, but these places will also support even larger libraries. Here are some reasons why libraries make awesome places to sell books: Libraries…
Ah, marketing! I could start out by saying it’s tough. Nah, that wouldn’t do. Besides, most authors already know this. When I think about marketing my newest release, there are lots of things I’d rather do. Like keep working on the edits of…
As a self-published author, we have worked hard to get to the point where our book is now available for purchase on platforms such as Amazon & Barnes and Nobles. Now that we have completed this task what do we do next? Remember the book is not…
What if finding your audience may be the single most important part of getting people to read your book?