July 2013 Blog Posts (106)

J.D. Gershbein, a global speaker and social branding specialist, raised the question, “Does a numbered step approach to titling a book have a positive effect on sales?” This particular question and subsequent thread made me delve deeper into the use of numbers in book titles and whether or not it makes sense.

Book titles are extremely important. As an author, creating a memorable title should be a high priority. Numbers in book titles work with items that already quantify. For example…

I recommend authors look into hiring a book shepherd for a current or upcoming writing and publishing project. A book shepherd is someone whose expertise in books and publishing will help you throughout the entire book process. From cover art, editing, dealing with Amazon to locating a printer, a book shepherd will assist you from start to finish.

I am a proponent of using a book shepherd because there are so many things to know about in the book publishing process and so…

Book festivals and fairs are held year round all over the world. As a book marketing specialist,

I am the first to impress on authors the new and powerful marketing avenues open to all authors on the Internet – from websites and book trailers to social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. While these are excellent tools when used properly, authors should never overlook opportunities to meet the reading public face-to-face.…

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 1, 2013) - Rasmus Lindgren recently released his book The Lifestyle Business Rockstar: Quit your 9-5, kick ass, work less, and live more!



The Lifestyle Business Rockstar is a guide to prioritizing your life and achieving work-life balance by starting a lifestyle business. A ‘lifestyle business’ is easy to setup, small in scope, simple to scale, and secondary to your life goals. Rasmus teaches how to break free of your 9-5 job, discover the lifestyle business…

It’s been quite a week one way or the other: highs and lows. Well, not really ‘lows’. I saw a brief surge in my book rankings, which pleased me no end. I received a cheque from my publisher which put a smile on my face, but the next day had to pay out for new glasses for Pat, so that took care of the cheque. My Goodreads ‘giveaway’ for SHADOW OF THE WOLF came to an end, so congratulations to Maureen, DJ, Elizabeth, Tabitha and Joanne. A copy each is on its way to you. I hope you enjoy the…

Have you developed a book with your innovative writings and are seeking for publishing and promoting it in an effective way? If yes, then you need to plan several things and have good knowledge of publishing and renowned publishers for an enhanced promotion of your book. Some of the crucial aspects necessary for explicit publishing and promotion of book are mentioned below.

Get strategic with your network and research for more: Activate your personal network and prepare…