Pros and Cons of Indie Publishing
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The Writing Life
What Are Average Book Sales?
A writer asked me, “What does the average book sell? An industry veteran at a writers conference recently said 5,000. What??? I know it all depends …. but … nowhere near 5,000, right?” My simple answer? It’s complicated. It depends. Average is a difficult thing to define. Each publishing company defines success differently. If a novel sells 5,000 copies at one publisher, …
A Writer’s Stages of Grief
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross didn’t have the writing life in mind when she formulated her now-famous five stages of grief. Her 1969 book, On Death and Dying, was inspired by her work with terminally ill patients. Still, anyone who has written for any length of time—and especially those who have submitted their work to a critique partner, editor, or agent—can easily see the applicability of those stages: …
029 Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing
Should I pursue traditional publishing for this book? This is one of the most common questions writers ask. The answer is almost always, “It depends.” What does it depend on? That is what I will discuss in this episode of the Christian Publishing Show. But first, a quick personal update. Pros of Traditional Publishing The publisher edits, packages, and markets the book. Gatekeepers help protect …
029 Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing
Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing
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028 2019 Trends in Christian Publishing With Michial Miller of the NPD BookScan
What are the trends in Christian publishing? What is hot? What is not? And what’s up with those millennials? We talk about all this and more in this episode of the Christian Publishing Show. Joining us today is Michial Miller a Christian Publishing Expert at NPD BookScan, studying the Christian Market, as well as the Academic and Trade Markets. What is the NPD BookScan? Where do you get your data? …
028 2019 Trends in Christian Publishing With Michial Miller of the NPD BookScan
2019 Trends in Christian Publishing With Michial Miller of the NPD BookScan
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027 Advertising for Authors Who Don’t Like Math– with Chris Fox
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 …
027 Advertising for Authors Who Don’t Like Math– with Chris Fox
Advertising for Authors Who Don’t Like Math with Chris Fox
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How Long Does It Take to Get Published?
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 …