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A Short History of Book Publishing
A Short History of Book Publishing
by Jillian Bergsma Manning

From Gutenberg to eBooks and More

Have you ever wondered how the evolution of book publishing went from printing books one at a time in basements, to niche publishing houses in major cities, and finally to worldwide multimedia conglom …   read more

Reaching for the Limelight - Part 1
Reaching for the Limelight - Part 1
By Jillian Manning

Promoting Your Book on Radio and/or TV

During your book marketing brainstorming, the idea of going on radio or television probably came up. You may have wondered if pursuing being on air was worth it. Would the process be time consuming? W …   read more

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day

One Day Only, Saturday, April 27th

 Join over 1,000 independent bookstores in all 50 U.S. States for the 11th Annual Independent Bookstore Day. In-store and online specials, contests, and refreshments, all in celebration of Americ …   read more

Effective Strategies That Help Independent Authors Stand Out
Effective Strategies That Help Independent Authors Stand Out
by Elena Stewart

Even though you are a creative/artist at heart, as an independent author, you're also a business owner, so start thinking that way. A few things that you can keep in mind now are forming a business st …   read more

Rock Your Book Marketing with the ELVIS Method
Rock Your Book Marketing with the ELVIS Method
by Jim Barnes

What Would Elvis and the Colonel Do?

One of the most interesting news items so far in 2024 occurred when Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the ELVIS Act (Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act), a bill designed to protect son …   read more