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San Jose author misconceptions

Publishers judge all correspondence from prospective authors

Remember that all correspondence with the publisher is judged by the publisher. These days online forms make it very easy to submit work or queries...
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Book Signings - Thinking outside the bookstore...

In Brian Judd's Beyond the Bookstore: How to Sell More Books Profitably to Non-Bookstore Markets, Jud discusses the necessity of authors to...
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Questions every author needs to ask the venue before scheduling a book signing

Question #1: Does the bookstore have a special events coordinator? Usually the answer is yes. If not, ask for the manager or owner –...
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Hiring literary agents

The first place to go find a literary agent is the Association which represents the reputable ones; the Association of Author's Representatives...
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Why most first time authors don't succeed - they don't understand the "real objective"

The guru’s of the human potential movement always say, “Begin with the End in mind.” In other words, know what success looks like...
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