Book Promotion
A SFWC Success Story: John Hyde Barnard
I moved to the Bay area in 2020, a week before the COVID shutdown. Ironically, this provided time and opportunity to concentrate on my book: The Creole Incident. As I prepared the book for presentation: editing, query letters, synopsis of the book, ‘about the author,’ etc., I realized I needed guidance. This led to an…
Read MoreJudging a Book by Its Cover
Judging a Book by Its Cover By: Bruce Wawrzyniak It would be interesting if there was a study done on consumer behavior as it relates to purchasing habits, as follows. In my opinion, I feel as though if you go to an online retailer (we all know which one I’m talking about) to buy a…
Read MoreEven Writing is a Results-Oriented Business
Even Writing is a Results-Oriented Business By Bruce Wawrzyniak Podcasters want followers, YouTubers want views, both want followers (a.k.a. subscribers), indie music artists want downloads, and you as a writer want to see people consuming your creations too. You publish something, you celebrate, you exhale, and now it’s time to activate the next phase so…
Read MoreHow to Partner with a Publicist
This past February when I spoke at the San Francisco Writers Conference I told the attendees that as logical as it would seem to start with a publicist when you have a book that’s about to come out, it’s actually advantageous to do so well before then. Let’s address the elephant in the room right…
Read MoreA Fun Quiz for Authors and Authors-to-be on the business of being a professional author
By Joey Garcia, author platform coach and editor How much do you know about the business of being a professional author? Most of us spend a lot of time in writing classes but don’t make a commensurate investment in learning about the business we’re in. Think of it this way: Every author runs a small…
Read MoreWhen to outsource
By Amanda J. Clay When you first start out on your publishing journey, you’re going to do all the things. And I mean ALL. THE. THINGS. Like any entrepreneur or small business owner, the start-up phase is hectic. You are creator, CEO, CFO and office manager. All day, every day. But as your writing business…
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