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When you set out to write your book, social media probably wasn’t at the forefront of your mind—in fact, the concept of a platform may be entirely new for you—but building an online audience is a big part of modern publishing. […]
One of the most common hurdles for aspiring authors is the difficulty of juggling writing with their careers, their families, or both. Even if you have created a stellar proposal, it’s often not enough to capture an agent or publisher’s […]
Recently, Lucinda spoke with the Internet’s Managing Editor, Dave Pell, who is represented by our very own Jackie Ashton. Dave is the creator of the news site NextDraft and author of Please Scream Inside Your Heart: Breaking News and Nervous […]
One of the things writers are most surprised to hear from Lucinda in our coaching sessions is that when we talk about comps, agents and editors aren’t simply thinking of books, but of the larger landscape for content, which can […]
Many of you are dreaming about a book deal, but haven’t yet dared to consider the possibility of a bestseller. First things first… But if you’re not thinking about your book as a bestseller, or considering how to set yourself and your […]
Image courtesy of https://letsgobrandongreen.com/ If you’ve downloaded our It Takes a Village™ Marketing Workshop On-Demand, you know that demonstrating an “audience” to agents and publishers is not only hugely important, but also that your audience is measured in a variety […]
Whether you’re brand new to marketing or a seasoned professional, marketing can be a huge pain point for aspiring and established authors alike. It’s difficult to know where to even begin. That’s why, on July 9th at 12:30pm ET, we’re launching […]
Many of you have been wondering what it takes to get paid for speaking and how the market has changed. Do you need a book? An agent? Or something else to launch your speaking career? To illuminate, we spoke with […]
In Part Two of our Secrets of Highly Successful Writers series (you can read Part One here), we’ll cover how highly successful writers network and engage with an audience. Creating your network, as in any career, is critically important if you […]
In an ever-changing world, where technology is constantly advancing and virtual marketing has quickly become the new model standard, how can you make certain your book will be given its best shot at getting into the hands of readers? We […]