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Your Self-Publishing Questions Answered (#43-44)

by Michele DeFilippo | Nov 4, 2013 | Book Cover Design, Publishing Business, Title Writing & Back Cover Copywriting, Uncategorized

Self-Publishing Question #43 of 52: Should my photo and bio appear on the back cover of my book? The author bio should be very brief and focused on your expert credentials; readers want to know your background and why you are qualified to write this book, particularly...

Your Self-Publishing Questions Answered (#41-42)

by Michele DeFilippo | Oct 21, 2013 | Book Marketing, Publishing Business, Title Writing & Back Cover Copywriting

Self-Publishing Question #41 of 52: Should I hire an expert to write my book title? The title of your book must make an immediate and positive impression upon the prospective book buyer. It must quickly get to the heart of your book’s message; the buyer should...

How Do I Copyright My Book?

by Michele DeFilippo | Jan 26, 2012 | Publishing Business, Title Writing & Back Cover Copywriting

One of the first questions asked by new self-publishers is, “How do I copyright my book?” Technically, copyright is automatic, by virtue of the fact that you wrote the manuscript. While copywriting your book is not required, following the simple steps to...

Are You Publishing a Book Series?

by Michele DeFilippo | Jan 8, 2012 | Book Pricing, Title Writing & Back Cover Copywriting

Publishing a book is a huge undertaking, reserved for the truly courageous. Launching a series is more challenging than launching a single book, because it’s difficult to recover from a false start. Here are a few pointers: (1) Before launching any book, but...

When I Want Your Opinion, I’ll Give It To You

by Michele DeFilippo | Mar 14, 2011 | Publishing Business, Title Writing & Back Cover Copywriting

Ah, human nature. I just came across this post by Irene Watson, owner of Reader Views, a long-time and well-regarded source for book reviews in the publishing industry. In it, Irene describes how she was taken aback by an author’s accusation that her staff was...
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Why You Need an Editor

In our last post, we discussed the different methods of drafting a book. Writing a book is just the first leg of an author’s journey. After that, many authors think it's time to publish, but, in fact, it's time to polish the manuscript. The editing process is an...

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