
Should authors purchase their own ISBNs for their books?
A Quick Author Guide to ISBNs ISBNs are among the most confusing elements for self-publishing authors. Authors often ask, "Should I purchase my own ISBN? Or should I use the one provided by a publishing services company?" Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of...

Buckle up, Buttercup: Writing a book is a marathon
Author Mike Kowis shares one surprising lesson of self-publishing a book.

Author Interview: Doug and Sissy Pitcher Share Wisdom in ‘Not Just Another Marriage’
Doug and Sissy Pitcher of Pitcher Ministries share the seven Biblical lessons to a great marriage in their book, “Not Just Another Marriage Book.”

What you need to know to win an award for your book
IPPY Awards Director Jim Barnes shares his insights into what makes an award-winning book.

Author Interview: How one mother created a tribute to her son
Pat Stone sat down with us on what would have been son’s 30th birthday to share what it was like to create a tribute to her son in the poetry collection, “This Is Me.”

Five Business Communication Tips from “Donald Trump’s Contract with the American Voter”
Here are five things that work in “Donald Trump’s Contract with the American Voter.”

Choose Your Own Adventure in Book Publishing
Reclaim your sense of adventure and power in publishing by bringing some clarity to your next step: Choosing your nonfiction book publisher.

10 Pro Tips for Your Best Book Signing Event
The book event for Bill Herrington’s memoir Contraflow tripled sales expectations. We teamed up with the author to tell why.

9 tips to nabbing your best endorsement
A few months ago, corporate banker Bill Herrington whooped with joy. I’d just told the first-time author that the former mayor of Houston, Bill White, would endorse his book. He knew White’s words would lend credibility to his memoir about leadership witnessed after...

Author interview: Bill Herrington pens a tribute to city leaders
In 2005, Bill Herrington’s world turned upside down. The first-time author reveals his gripping true story.
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