There are few books that I will reread, but this is definitely one of them. I know that I was supposed to read this in high school, but can’t remember if I did or not. Regardless, I finally picked up another copy and read it again. There is not much else to say about this […]
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I avoided buying this book for a few months, mainly because I thought it would be too conservative for my taste. I had read the author’s grid of what he decides to read somewhere and really thought that it was too restrictive and rigid for most readers. Eventually I bought it anyways and there is
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What other publishers won’t tell you. Publishing is a business that you really have to love to be involved in. The spread of ideas and information is becoming cheaper and the love of books is lessening every year. At Lucid Books, we believe that the written word and publishing your book has the power to change
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One: Be absurd. Think about your favorite book or that seemingly boring idea that popped into your head this morning. Push it to the extreme, even if its absurd. When you push an idea out of its comfort zone, you will find that new connections are made. Two: Always listen. Another great way to generate
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This is a great book on upping your sales game. There is a lot of good advice in it, and you can easily apply it to a variety of disciplines. Some of my favorite quotes: On the human side of selling: \”Let’s simplify the human side: Your interactions with customers, regardless of what you sell,
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Most people buy online after all . . . Cover design is one of the most important elements that you should focus on when publishing a book. As an author, you want to choose a publisher your trust to handle your cover appropriately and hopefully one that lets you have a voice in the process.
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Seth Godin posted a great article on his blog this week about the erosion of the media pyramid. He laid out four basic types of media: Bespoke: Unique, one of a kind type of content or material. Limited: Media more unique than mass media. For example, special edition hardcovers or bonus materials included with books would definitely fall into
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Do you remember these books? The ones that had multiple plot lines and ending depending on the reader’s choices? They were great, I loved reading them when I was younger and would usually re-read them until I had gone through every story line. Not very popular these days, but there are many lessons for authors
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I recently read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for the first time, then realized I had never read Frankenstein either. I bought it awhile ago and finally got around to reading it. Its a deserved classic, and there are some great things about this book and some disappointing things, all unexpected. Some of things I
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Tips & Strategies for being invited to join Amazon Vine Have you ever noticed the tiny badge below some of the reviewer’s names on Amazon reviews? There are a few of them, but the one I am talking about today is the \”Vine Voice\” badge. Amazon Vine, in a nutshell, is a program where amateur
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