Fake Editions of Your Book on Amazon?
Not to alarm you but to ALARM You! Whether it is Amazon or the marketplace in general, this is not new but happens more often than you think. Authors, be…
How Social Media Exploits: Authors Beware!
I promise you that I am not in cahoots with Arianna Huffington, although I am a contributing writer for her brand. No, I didn't write this article, she did, but…
Is Your “Best Work” Working Against You?
If you are doing the work, why work against yourself? If you are going to invest the time, why would you make time work against you? If you are going…
Facebook & Instagram are down which proves my point for authors…
Talk about timing: Like most of America, I did wake up and check my social media. I watched videos my clients put out there, responded to messages in my dms,…
The Monetization Decision
I hope you are as EXCITED as I am to close out this year. Whether you are a client or platform subscriber, we hope this year has provided much clarity…
Why most authors are BROKE & how to avoid it
Why most authors are BROKE & how to avoid it So many people want the title of being a “published author,” but their actions position them to be a broke…
Are you the next Token Author?
Are you the next Token Author? I ask this as politically correct as I can because it is very important, especially during these times. It’s no secret that the publishing industry…
The Truth about Magazine “Distribution” & How to Translate Your Feature into Dollars
A Magazine Publisher’s Secret: When most magazines talk about distribution, they are talking about the number of copies they legally put into the hands of others without being sued. Others…
My Downward Spiral to Freedom: Why Did we Publish This?
Why this author's voice deserved to be heard: Many authors want to know how publishing companies choose which titles to publish. There’s a myth that smaller publishing houses, especially those…
Does Size Matter? The truth about Book Covers.
Does size really matter when it comes to book covers? After all, part of the creative writing process is that you are the artist and can design your masterpiece with…