What are the Elements of a Beautiful Cover which will Sell Books

admin January 6, 2020 2 Comments
A Cover has two main functions Before the reader has arrived at the book page It must catch the reader's eye It must get the reader to click on the cover and go to the book page On the Book Page itself, the Cover has one main function It must have very high quality and detail, and convince the reader that the book is worth buying These 3 goals are best accomplished when the following elements are...

How can we Bridge the Massive Gap from Failure to Success?

admin January 5, 2020 2 Comments
After recognizing that the Difference between Success and Failure is Huge, the natural question that arises is How Can We Bridge the Massive Gap from Failure to Success? Well, even before that, you should ask yourself Do you really want to Succeed? It takes a lot of hard work to succeed You might be better off Focusing on some other area where you have more natural talent Focusing on an area...

The Difference between Success and Failure is often Huge

admin January 5, 2020 2 Comments
Often you will hear people say things such as It's just that this author has better marketing, my writing is much better I narrowly missed out. A little bit of luck and I would have been very successful Not sure what slight edge they have which makes them win That author does not write better than me, why does he sell so much more That company is just slightly better, why do they have 90% market...

Why do Readers get so upset at Spelling Mistakes and Typographical Errors?

admin December 31, 2019 1 Comment
Authors often don't understand why a reader liked their book, and yet gave it 1 star or 2 stars or 3 stars, just because there were a few spelling mistakes or grammatical mistakes Surely, if the book is good then it should be a good review Do spelling mistakes even matter? Does a grammatical mistake or a typo really hurt the reader's enjoyment of the book? Are readers just being petty Should...

3 things Authors and Publishers ignore, which they should not

admin December 31, 2019 1 Comment
How they choose to interpret things What readers actually mean when they give feedback Which readers to listen to Let's delve into each of these How to Interpret Things There are three stages during which you will get feedback While you are writing the book/creating the book The first year after launch The years after that - when your book is becoming a back list book While you are writing your...

How to Improve Your Typing Speed

admin December 31, 2019 1 Comment
There are three broad ways to improve your Typing Speed Do half an hour a day typing practice Do an hour a day typing practice and make a very deliberate attempt to not look at the keyboard Switch over to a keyboard that has no lettering on the keys The first method will improve your typing speed by 50% or more within a few months The second method will improve your typing speed by 50% to 100%...

What is the Best Phone for an Author to get?

admin December 31, 2019 1 Comment
Short Answer: The Best Phone an Author can get is The Best iPhone model they can afford Figure out your Budget. Get the best iPhone Model you can afford Longer Answer: Just read through the entire post What do we mean by Best Phone for an Author to get? A phone is a critical tool in your Tool Box. It can greatly help your career as an author. It should cover the following functions very well...

Are there any good blogs or websites which do Market Forecasts for the Books & Publishing Market?

admin December 30, 2019 1 Comment
Unfortunately, in the 11 years we've been in this business (Publishing and Books), we have not seen anyone who does top notch Market Analysis and Market Forecasts There are a smattering of good blogs that will do Predictions and some rudimentary analysis There are some blogs that will share interesting thoughts However, no one does a thorough and comprehensive job of covering market trends What...

Why are Reviews Important?

admin December 30, 2019 1 Comment
Reviews are very important for the following reasons A Review is proof that at least one reader liked your book enough to leave a review A Review means that at least one person bought your book. More than just buying your book, that person read all of it, and chose to review it Reviews stack up i.e. the more the reviews, the more readers there are vouching for you, and the more the impact Readers...