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028 2019 Trends in Christian Publishing With Michial Miller of the NPD BookScan

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on June 11, 2019
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2019 Trends in Christian Publishing With Michial Miller of the NPD BookScan

You can listen to this episode 028 2019 Trends in Christian Publishing With Michial Miller of the NPD BookScan on Christian Publishing Show.

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Category: The Writing Life

Barnes & Noble Sold

By Steve Laubeon June 10, 2019
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In breaking news on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal announced that a hedge fund called Elliott Management Corp is the winner of an auction to acquire the bookseller chain Barnes & Noble. (Earlier this year, in April, Elliott Management also bought a controlling interest in Waterstones, which is a 281-store chain based in the UK.) News later confirmed that the purchase price will be $683 …

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Category: Book BusinessTag: retail

Fun Fridays – June 7, 2019

By Steve Laubeon June 7, 2019
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It was so nice for this video to feature my office at the 0:42 mark. An honor to be included in “The Most Beautiful Libraries in the World.” [[HAH! I wish.]]

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Category: Fun Fridays

Book Proposal Basics – Endorsements: Who Do You Know?

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon June 6, 2019
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The endorsement section can be intimidating for the author who’s unsure if her connections in the industry are strong enough to garner endorsements. While that may be a valid concern, don’t let this stop you from submitting your proposal to agents. Often endorsements are received after the book is already contracted and moving toward publication. What we are talking about here is having an …

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027 Advertising for Authors Who Don’t Like Math– with Chris Fox

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on June 4, 2019
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Chris Fox has published over 20 novels, and has a series of non-fiction books that teach writers how to duplicate his success. What is advertising? How is it different from marketing? What are the biggest mistakes authors make when buying ads? Why is advertising so effective? Let’s talk about Facebook ads. How can traditionally-published authors use Facebook ads to grow their lists? What does it …

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027 Advertising for Authors Who Don’t Like Math– with Chris Fox

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on June 4, 2019
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Advertising for Authors Who Don’t Like Math with Chris Fox
You can listen to this episode 027 Advertising for Authors Who Don’t Like Math– with Chris Fox on Christian Publishing Show.

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How Long Does It Take to Get Published?

By Steve Laubeon June 3, 2019
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How long does it take to get published? I came to the publishing business from the retail bookstore side of the equation. In the beginning, the biggest adjustment was understanding how long the process for traditional publishing takes. In retail there is instantaneous gratification (customer walks in, buys something, and walks out). With indie publishing there can be nearly instantaneous …

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Category: Book Business, Book Business, Book Proposals, Contracts, Get Published, Marketing, Publishing A-Z, Self-Publishing, The Publishing Life, The Writing LifeTag: Agents, Book Business, Contracts, Editors, Proposals, waiting

Fun Fridays – May 31, 2019

By Steve Laubeon May 31, 2019
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The Hong Kong Ballet outdid themselves this year with their creative promotional video. Enjoy! Hong Kong Ballet 40th Anniversary Season Brand Video from Design Army on Vimeo.  

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Book Proposal Basics – Your Publishing History

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon May 30, 2019
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This section is scary for authors who, for one reason or another, had a book or two that didn’t sell well. Many times, this isn’t even the author’s fault, making weak numbers all the more tragic. However, facts are facts; and we must report them. Please don’t hide anything. No exceptions. Need to Know Book title Publisher Date of Publication Lifetime units sold to date The units sold to date can …

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My Favorite Blog Comments

By Bob Hostetleron May 29, 2019
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If you’re reading these words, you’re probably aware of the richly informative and entertaining blog posts the agents of the Steve Laube Agency post daily (Monday-Friday). I’m constantly amazed by the wealth of free and valuable information my colleagues share (and I pitch in every Wednesday with some drivel of my own). As helpful as I try to be in my posts, it’s consistently the comments that …

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