Dear Publisher Folk, Friends & Family: The sale of review copies by reviewers and book review publications is always a point of controversy and misunderstanding — especially on the part of self-published authors and...
Read MoreThe Hill Team values the marketing of their books as shown on www.booksbyhills.com. Being an INDIE Finalist made a difference. The Writer’s Digest Competitions are equally important. If you feel your book is good enough,...
Read MoreProof time. There is nothing quite like the feeling of seeing your proof copy of your new book. What’s better, the final published copy. When Brenda, Norm and I were in the midst of editing our proof of $uccess, Your Path...
Read MoreYou may not feel guidelines are important, but they are. If you have done the work of writing an article or manuscript, than take the time to prepare it properly. No matter how often this topic is covered, all writers need to...
Read MoreWe have a guest blogger who has granted us permission to share a few of his posts. Because I find them so helpful, I thought you would. Here is the first post by Jeff Rivera. WRITTEN BY JEFF RIVERA Everyday I’m on the...
Read MoreThis post is from STARZ. One of the articles on January 28 was based on a study on hideous fonts boosting reading comprehension. I thought you would enjoy reading this. Click here for the article. We are also providing a link to...
Read MoreFrequently, I’ll discuss a feature for Shelf Awareness. This is one I thought especially good. It shows the ingenuity of a book store for stepping outside the box. News Image of the Day: Smart E-Readers This past weekend...
Read MoreThis article was first featured on The Big Blend Magazine. How many good profiles/bios do you need? You should have several, especially if you are building your presence online. The first profile I was asked to write was for...
Read MoreThis is a reprint of my article originally on The Big Blend Magazine. In tough economic times, many firms cut their marketing budget. This is usually a serious mistake. Products/books do not sell themselves unless their use is...
Read MoreThis article is an excerpt from the book that I co-authored with Brenda C. Hill. When working with character development, our book is quite comprehensive. It was also published on The Big Blend Magazine. Character Development...
Read MoreSome of this column will be an excerpt from “$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book,” by Maralyn D. Hill and Brenda C. Hill. This was originally published in The Big Blend Magazine. The publishing world can be overwhelming, but...
Read MoreAlison McGowan (Hidden Pousadas Brazil) is a new contact for me with a interesting background. I’m happy to be able to share some of experience. Since we both had business/marketing backgrounds, I found her interview quite...
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