JoEllen Taylor from FirstEditing.com joins us to answer your questions about editing, book production, and publishing your own book. How much does an editor charge? Do you need a proofreader?
Michael LaRonn joins Amy Collins to discuss the ins and outs of setting up a You Tube channel. Why authors should have a You Tube Channel, how to set one up, what to do with it once you have one... Michael and Amy cover it all!
Carrie Barnum is sitting in for Amy and is joined by Paula Munier Why you need to show the agent you have an audience. Are there specific agents that authors should be seeking out to query that type of book? Submitting a book proposal Do you have a specific word count that you would keep in mind? What came first, the agent or the author? Why you should embrace technology. Should I mentioned any book awards to an agent? I've been rejected 100 times, what am I doing wrong? What point of view should I write in? A question we have is my agent did not find a home for my novel. So I self published it and I did receive some success. Should I write a sequel to my first novel, and possibly self published again, or just go and do something completely different? Can an author with some self publishing success pitch themselves to a publisher? How do you shift from if you have an author who has a book and wants just to kind of shift over into screenplays and script? What is the average turnaround?
This week we answer your publishing questions such as: How do you tell if you're listed with any wholesalers? Amazon Ads How do I get into Barnes and Noble or small book shops? Can I tweak the title and subtitle when publishing a new addition? How to engage with people when you have 10 minutes? Does the title page of your book have to match the cover of your book? Is it time to retire the book when it's no longer selling? When is BookBub worth it? Book Pricing Amy's Resources www.newshelves.com bestsellerbuilders.com/insider Amy's YouTube Channel You can get your questions answered by going to www.amysadvice.com
You can get your questions answered by going to www.amysadvice.com This Week Amy and Jane talk about: Rewriting and ending after getting your rights back The rule of sustainability Any software or any advice you have about tracking sales outside of IngramSpark? Draft to Digital Getting ghosted by Agents What do you do to make the most of the media that you've gotten Check out Jane at www.janefriedman.com Amy's Resources www.newshelves.com bestsellerbuilders.com/insider Amy's YouTube Channel
Happy Valentine's Day. Today Amy Answers Your Publishing Questions Including: Choosing the title of your book How do I find a BiSeq? How to use BiSeq codes. Subtitles Co-authors Practical ideas of how you work with a VA? Naming a Series of books Tammy has the copyright registration in her name, but if she decides to incorporate, does she need to transfer the copyrights to the corporation named? Amy's Resources www.newshelves.com bestsellerbuilders.com/insider Amy's YouTube Channel You can get your questions answered by going to www.amysadvice.com
You can get your questions answered by going to www.amysadvice.com This Week Amy Answers Your Questions About: Book Releases What do I do with additional reviews? Tribune Content Agency When should your cover be finished? Three visuals for your author page What copyright date to use? Job hunting guide Publishing a small book www.newshelves.com/people Selling overseas Amy's Resources www.newshelves.com bestsellerbuilders.com/insider Amy's YouTube Channel
Remember you can get your questions answered by going to www.amysadvice.com This Week Amy Talks About: What she's testing in regards to reviews. www.hiddengems.com Being an international author What exactly is a booklet? Tail Flick Book Awards Amazon Algorithm. Placing reviews in books
You can get your questions answered by going to www.amysadvice.com This Week Amy Talks About: A book Life's 90 Days at a Time What to do at the beginning of a book's life. Getting into the Library of Congress Brand Usage Rules at Amazon Keeping your book in stock Artwork for headshots Word counts dabuttonfactory.com Amy's Resources www.newshelves.com bestsellerbuilders.com/insider Amy's YouTube Channel
How important is Net Gallery? What about bookfunnel.com? Using Last Pass hooksounds.com Using discussion groups to find your customers, and developing personal relationships with your readers. Proconnect Newsletter ISBN Questions Amy's Resources www.newshelves.com bestsellerbuilders.com/insider Amy's YouTube Channel
Amy is joined by Daniel Hall from Real Fast Results Podcast. Mailchimp terms are changing and prices are going up. Daniel likes Aweber and discusses the services he uses. Book cover tips Press Releases Selling a pre course Webinars check out www.webinars.com/tydigital Are podcasts worth it? Check out www.schoolofpodcasting.com Amy's Resources www.newshelves.com bestsellerbuilders.com/insider Amy's YouTube Channel
Every week Amy answers your questions. This week she talks about: How important are press releases? What to do after the press release? How to get reviews? Publishing crossword books? I'm keeping the title of my book the same, but changing the illustrations, do I need a new ISB and number? If you rerelease a book, is it a good opportunity to get new endorsements and professional reviews? Choosing the right keywords How to look professional on the web. When looking for a publisher, do I recommend getting an agent or going straight to a publisher? Amy's Resources www.newshelves.com bestsellerbuilders.com/insider Amy's YouTube Channel
what is the sequence of moving from a vanity publisher to self publishing? How to start over if you lose access to your images. What a deal with a major book looks like. Book displays Pricing with audible. Questions to ask your marketing company before your give them money. Is it a good idea to put your book up on KDP for preorder before the actual launch and what's the ideal time to keep it on preorder? What effects your lift. Amy's Resources www.newshelves.com bestsellerbuilders.com/insider Amy's YouTube Channel
Every week we answer your book publishing questions: This week we talk about: When purchasing ISB in, should you also purchase barcodes? I heard that bookstores like Barnes and noble only put on their shelves one book by one publisher and one category. Is this true? Where do I put second edition on the copyright page? Any suggestions for advertising for new fiction novel Facebook, Amazon? What's the difference between a regular bar code and a price bar code and when do you use them? How do I get in touch with Ingram Spark? Working with keywords. Can you suggest any good book distributors located on the West coast or Midwest? KDP rocket is no KDP Publisher Amy's Resources www.newshelves.com bestsellerbuilders.com/insider Amy's YouTube Channel
Every week we answer your questions Why aren't my reviews showing up? Do you think that IngramSpark will consider printing illustrated children's books with four color glossy interior pages? Stop driving people to amazon.com for your reviews. Suggest that they go to Barnes and noble.com. Why you might consider making a Google Author Page. Why and how to feed your book every day. Wikipedia launched their own social media platform. Setting prices. what is the scoop on editorial reviews?
Every week we answer your questions. This week we talk about: I've seen a few publishers offering these hybrid co publishing options where they charge the author money. Is this legit a new trend? How can I be seen as an authority? Traditional publishers versus self publishing. I would like to pre-market a course as a webinar, but I have no list. Would you have any suggestions? It's important that you find someone that knows not only graphic design, not just art, but book cover design? Do you need a separate ESPN on your print ebook and audio book? I am a pediatric physical therapist and have written a guide for parents in English and Spanish. I live between Americans, Spain, but I'm wondering if the building or the bilingual format would be more valued in Spain and I should seek a Spanish publisher or American publisher or self-publish. Is this still true or will Amazon allow me to drop my price? How do you find in contact radio programs for interviews? Mentioned: The Best Selling Author Amy's Resources www.newshelves.com bestsellerbuilders.com/insider Amy's YouTube Channel
Today there is a discussion of Amazons expanded distribution as well as other topics such as how to join a Facebook meeting. Do you need a whole new website for the book? Should you have a website for each book? Should ads go straight to your sales page? How to promote my website? Amy's Resources www.newshelves.com bestsellerbuilders.com/insider Amy's YouTube Channel
Today Amy answers questions such as: The difference and what you need when it comes to ebook distribution. People have indicated that they posted reviews of her book, but they never appear. Any insights? Amazon reviews need to come organically and they need to come from readers who purchased your book. Amazon review thing is very, very tricky and it's harder to get them, but you're not alone. The best place for buttons. What are some of the names of print on demand services available other than Ingram spark? Amy's Resources www.newshelves.com bestsellerbuilders.com/insider Amy's YouTube Channel
In todays episode we answer the following questions: Would it be better to have a 2020 copyright to be in newer book or will that not matter much? What is the difference between a second edition and a revised edition? When should you start doing Amazon ads for your book? What needs to happen after my book is edited, formatted, and ready to upload for printing and selling? Are there standards for formatting and interior of the book? when you convert your book to audio book, do you need to assign a different ISBM? What will an editor do? Where do I find them? How much should I expect to be charged? What questions should I ask before I choose one? Might some offer additional services? If so, what might I expect and how much might they charge for it?
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