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Bad Book Covers Considered What self-publishing authors can learn from a taste of tasteless covers

There are countless cliches that speak to the idea that beauty is found within, and that the value of what is on the surface is, well, superficial. A facade. “Beauty is only skin deep.” Another old adage points a crooked, arthritic finger from well beyond the grave at those who might say otherwise: “Never judge […]

By |2024-01-06T22:34:00+00:00June 6th, 2015|Industry Insights|Comments Off on Bad Book Covers Considered What self-publishing authors can learn from a taste of tasteless covers
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Friends, Fans, Tweets, Pins: Do Authors Really Need Social Media?

A few years ago, the publishing community decided that every author could build an audience online, and that would help us all sell more books. “Go, authors, to Facebook and Twitter! This is where you shall find your audience, and convince them to buy your book! You must have fans! You must get re-tweeted by the right […]

By |2024-01-06T22:34:13+00:00May 7th, 2015|Industry Insights|Comments Off on Friends, Fans, Tweets, Pins: Do Authors Really Need Social Media?
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Critical Question for Authors: To Trend or Not to Trend? Gazing into the crystal ball of young adult literature

crystal ballIt’s no news to anyone who wanders into a bookstore now and then that young adult fiction is in its prime. It claims more space on Barnes & Noble’s shelves—and on the bestseller lists—than ever before. The world has yet to recover from the phenomenon that was Twilight, The […]

By |2024-01-06T22:34:32+00:00April 27th, 2015|Industry Insights|Comments Off on Critical Question for Authors: To Trend or Not to Trend? Gazing into the crystal ball of young adult literature
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Critical Steps in a Smart Approach to Self-Publication Exactly who is the "self" in this newfangled self-publication?

By Mark Febbo with Jane Ryder and Morgana Gallaway

I am a DIY kinda guy, and to quote Lennon/McCartney, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” The “do it yourself” kind of projects I’m speaking of are primarily Jeeps, roofs, landscaping, rainwater harvesting and backyard chickens. Being the creative type, […]

By |2024-01-06T22:35:51+00:00June 16th, 2014|Industry Insights|Comments Off on Critical Steps in a Smart Approach to Self-Publication Exactly who is the "self" in this newfangled self-publication?
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