The tremendous proliferation of ebooks has opened up opportunities for self-published as well as traditionally published authors. And as Amazon is the major online book retailer, at least in the U.S., you’ll want your ebooks on Amazon. Here is the good news: Amazon makes this relatively easy to do. Here is the bad news: It… Read More
Author items to include in your New Media Age press kit
I am no longer a big fan of the traditional physical press kit with its glossy paper folder and numerous information/photo sheets placed into the inside pockets of the glossy paper folder. Yet I do think that authors have to consider what could constitute a press kit for our New Media Age. To begin with,… Read More
5 top things to consider before you write and self-publish a book and why publicists should care
1. Why are you writing a book/ebook? If you are an expert in a field, are you writing a book to promote that expertise? If so, your reasons for writing may be different than for a person who wants to “make money” from book publishing. To promote your expertise you will probably want the widest… Read More