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7 Vital Book Promotion Tips

7 Vital Book Promotion Tips by: Lea Toland As a literary publicist I often am asked about publicity tips, tricks, and the magic behind my work. It’s not magic. All you need to know are the basics and from there you will be able to create an ef...

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Book Proposals 101.: What Publishers Want

Book Proposals 101.: What Publishers Want by: Sophfronia Scott Lots of writers like to talk about writing books. You hear very few talking about writing book proposals. Maybe that's why it's easy to forget that a strong book proposal i...

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Choosing a Familiar Subject Helps to Write and Sell Ebooks Online

If you plan to write and sell Ebooks online, choosing a subject you know something about is a place to start. Some Ebook authors are experts on the subject they write about, some are at the very least merely familiar with the subject. If you are only...

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The Kind of Writing Job You Apply For Or Shoot For Depends on the Kind of Person You Are

There are two main categories of writing jobs in the literary market. You have technical writing jobs and creative writing jobs. There are editing writing jobs which fall under the technical category, and freelance writing jobs which usually fall und...

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Bestsellers and Book Sales Expectations

Most new authors have no idea how book sales happen or what numbers to expect. A typical successful book from a major publisher sells between 20,000 and 40,000 copies. Healthy book sales from a smaller publisher may number at least 5,000 copies, wher...

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How To Find Yourself a Book Agent

"So I just talked to my agent, and...." Admit it - this is something you've always wanted to say. And while there's a great deal of mystery surrounding the process of how to find an agent, it's relatively straightforward. This doesn&a...

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Writing direct mail that really, really works

So, you have something you want to sell. It may be a product, a service, or a cause. It could be a membership, a subscription, or a motor car. It might be paper, health products or the idea that the humane society or the Alzheimer’s association is ...

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How To Write A Riveting Sales Letter That Closes Sales

"How To Write A Riveting Sales Letter That Closes Sales"By Mike Jezek, the Sales Letter Psychologist™How do you get people's attention and build their interest to take the time to read your sales letter? Let's face it. If youcan't ge...

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The Recipe for Getting Published

The Recipe for Getting Published by: Mridu Khullar Got talent but no clips? Here's the recipe for getting published... Procrastinating When you've finally decided you have to put into writing the fabulous idea that just struck, you en...

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You Don't Have To Be A Genius To Write A Love Poem

You Don't Have To Be A Genius To Write A Love Poem by: Marguerite Bonneville Love poems are a wonderfully romantic gesture and can often express your thoughts far more eloquently than verbal communication. If you have some talent with words...

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