Publishing Trends: 2021 and Beyond
After a 2020 that was unusual, to say the least, publishers of all sorts are now looking ahead to see what the future holds for the publishing industry. In this article, we're going to break out our crystal ball and focus on leading industry trends while analyzing some of the biggest news in the publishing industry. So, stay tuned. We have a lot coming your way. ...
January 8, 2021 READ MORE
Your Book: 5 Things to Think About Before You Write a Word
If you are like most people, you’d like to write a book someday. But, as anyone who has actually followed through and written a book will tell you, it can be a long and arduous process. If you want to have any chance of succeeding, it is important to plan and prepare first. The more effort you put in up front, the better your chances are of actually getting a dra...
September 8, 2020 READ MORE
ISBNs: The Alphabet Soup of the Literary World
Your grocery store cashier picks up your can of chicken noodle and waves it over a little sensor before delivering it to the conveyor for bagging. You know what’s happening: The can is stamped with a barcode that indicates the item and price. Once scanned, this information tells the cashier how much you owe and updates the store on its inventory. But have you ever not...
June 10, 2020 READ MORE
Five Tips for Hiring the Right Ghostwriter
You don’t have to be famous to hire a ghostwriter: Lots of everyday people use ghostwriters to help with all sorts of writing projects – from non-fiction memoirs to family histories to business books. Most people hire ghostwriters because they have an idea for a book, but they just don’t have the time or the writing expertise to get those ideas on paper. And, if you...
November 19, 2019 READ MORE
Amazon Author Rank: The What, the How, and the Why of This Pursuit
Amazon Author Rank is a listing of the top 100 titles overall or the top 100 titles in a browsing category. A book’s “Product Details” section is where it lists its Amazon Bestsellers Rank. A #1 means that the title is selling more copies than any other in that category, on that storefront. You see, this internet giant has localized storefronts around the g...
April 16, 2019 READ MORE