Category Archives: self-publishing

Award-Winning Author Karlyle Tomms on Your Book Your Brand Your Business

I’m excited to welcome a previous radio guest from my days on Blog Talk Radio to Your Book Your Brand Your Business on Monday, July 2 at 5 PM Eastern: Karlyle Tomms is an award-winning author who grew up in the rural Ozarks. He worked most of his career in mental health services and addictions […]
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Yes, Readers Judge Books By Their Covers

Ironically, the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” applies to almost everything in life except books. If you’re serious about reaching your audience, achieving respectable (or even remarkable) book sales, and expanding your brand, influence, and business, do not skimp on the book cover. An original, unique and compelling cover is a […]
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Understanding the Independent Publishing Process

When I wrote and published my first book in 2008, I didn’t know what I didn’t know in terms of the mechanics of independent publishing. Yes, I knew how to write (though the evolution of my novel is a blog post unto itself) via my professional writing and editing experience, and I understood enough about […]
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What Is Ghostwriting and How Much Does It Cost?

As a seasoned ghostwriter of over 10 books and countless eBooks, blog posts, and website content, I answer this question regularly. Individuals and companies hire ghostwriters for a wide range of projects, but for our purposes here, I’ll focus on full-length books of up to 250 pages. In a 2012 article entitled Why Writing a […]
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Danielle Soucy Mills, author of “Illusion of an Ending” on The Nancy Ferrari Show

I invite you to tune into The Nancy Ferrari Show this morning, December 8th, 9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET as Nancy’s featured guest is Danielle Soucy Mills, acclaimed author and gymnastics coach. A native of Massachusetts, Danielle grew up in a small city by the sea where she developed a passion for both gymnastics and […]
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