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Pricing Your Nonfiction Book By : Gail Richards If your book is published by a mainstream publisher, the publisher will have the responsibility to set a price for the book. But if you self-publish, that task is yours. To price a book correctly to maximize sales, you need to know how other similar types of books are priced, as well as the costs of the book, in order to maximize your profits. Non-Fiction Book Marketing – And art and a science to success By : Gail Richards How you market your book depends on the subject matter, your ability to speak well on the message, your ability to attract attention for the book, current trends in the world market, and a variety of other factors. Regardless of how you specifically market your book, do not underestimate the time, energy, and tenacity it takes to do it well. Authors, Agencies, and the Digital Age By : leothelion I’ve read a number of articles in a number of publications over the past few years where writers who believe they have talent (in whatever field or genre) bemoan the fact they cannot find a literary agent to represent them. I myself am in this boat, so I do not decry their complaints. In fact, they have my most sincere sympathy. How on earth is one to bring to the world stage the greatest work ever written? What You Don’t Know About Publishing A Book Can Take You From Dream To Nightmare Overnight! By : Kathleen Gage - Speaker Becoming a published author is a dream of many and can be one of the most fulfilling experiences a writer can have. Yet, without enough information on the process and choices available to you, your dream can quickly become a nightmare. Internet Authors aren't Dummies By : Mike Scantlebury Why do would-be authors put themselves down? Why do they assume they must be 'dummies', just because they haven't been published - yet? Everyone has to start somewhere, but why should clever, creative people assume they have to go back to kindergarten? Get your books out on the internet and sidestep the harrassing and negative feedback, so-called 'advice' and putdowns. Publishing Articles – 3 Easy Steps By : Darren Shotter Publishing articles online in it's simplest form comprises 3 basic steps. This article outlines these 3 relatively simple steps. Copyright - Discover The Best way To Stop Plagiarism By : Jim Wilson How do you really protect your work from being stolen. Find out the facts about copyright. Should You Publish a Book? By : Terry Dean The advantages and disadvantages of self-publishing a book. It's easy to publish a book in today' environment. So it's not a question of if you can. It's a question of whether you should... Do you need a Literary Agent? By : Jim Wilson Finding a literary agent can be intimidating. Find out the behind the scenes view of how literary agents work. Stupid Rejections From Book Publishers: Q & A With Other Writers By : Borat Sagidiev I received an interesting email from a writer who is being victimized by rejection slips. Below, I'll share it with you, along with my response. I hope it gives you some perspective if you're hoping to get published by a conventional press. Dear Dr. Goodman: I've just finished reading several articles you published about "stupid rejection letters" detailing some of your frustrations in getting books published the traditional way. Successful Self-Publishing By : terence Self Publishing is a challenging task for many authors. All the hard work put in by the author to bring her book to shape is just the tip of the iceberg. She has to then find a trusted printer to print her books. This can go haywire if the right procedures are not followed. The hardest part will be to get the books into the limelight. For this a carefully structured marketing plan is an absolute must for the commercial viability and success of the author's book project.