by Gail Woodard | Jul 1, 2019 | Memoir Writing
Consider what writing a memoir could mean for you. Have you ever thought about writing about your life? About writing down and recording all those interesting experiences you’ve had and the unique memories you’ve made? If the answer is yes, then I highly encourage you...
by Gail Woodard | Jun 24, 2019 | Book Publishing
Hybrid publishing blends aspects of both traditional publishing and self-publishing, and without a doubt, it’s the best way for new voices to be heard today. Are you ready for your voice to be heard too? If so, then hybrid publishing awaits. I’ve written a number of...
by Gail Woodard | Jun 17, 2019 | Book Marketing
“All things being equal, people will do business with, and refer business to, those people they know, like and trust.” –Bob Burg If you close your eyes and try to imagine a successful author, you might conjure up the image of someone ensconced in their study at home,...
by Gail Woodard | Jun 10, 2019 | Book Writing
Five questions to ask yourself to see if writing a book is right for you. Does this sound familiar? Do people tell you all the time that you should write a book? If they do and you’re wondering whether you should take the leap into authorhood, then I invite you to...
by Gail Woodard | Jun 3, 2019 | Book Marketing
Never stop promoting your book! “Whenever an individual or a business decides that success has been attained, progress stops.” –Thomas J. Watson Jr. Not every book, no matter how well written or ultimately how popular, will appeal to everyone. Not even J.K. Rowling or...
by Gail Woodard | May 27, 2019 | Memoir Writing
Four ways to improve your memoir writing and tell your story in the way that readers crave. Hundreds of memoirs are published in the United States every year. These collections of memories shine light on the lives, loves and deeds of their writers and often delight,...
by Gail Woodard | May 20, 2019 | Book Marketing
Are you 100% happy with your book sales? Then let’s get ready to sell more books. “Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.” —Chris Grosser In a recent blog article, we began to discuss some of the ways that you as the author—and your book’s publisher, if you have...
by Gail Woodard | May 13, 2019 | Memoir Writing
Write your story the right way with these four clues to help keep you on track. For the reader, a carefully-considered, well-written memoir can be a real joy to read. But for the author, writing about yourself can be both the easiest and the most difficult thing that...
by Gail Woodard | May 6, 2019 | Book Marketing
“The journey of selling 1,000 books begins with a single sale.” —Adapted from an old Chinese proverb Your book has finally been published. It’s time to pop the champagne! You have the right to be proud of all of your efforts. But if you want to sell more than 100...
by Gail Woodard | Apr 29, 2019 | Book Publishing
How do you tell the difference? Here are three ways that hybrid publishing and vanity publishing are fundamentally different. Once upon a time, the world was divided into traditional publishers and vanity publishers. Traditional publishers bore all the financial risk...
