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Author Platform Is Not a Requirement to Sell Your Novel or Children’s Book

Jane Friedman

If a debut novelist or debut children’s author seeks a book deal with a big New York publisher, then agents and editors make their decision based on the story premise, the manuscript, and/or whether the project fits with their theory of what sells in today’s market. I’ve also seen it happen when an author has a poor sales track record.)

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15 Bloggers to Watch in 2013

ProBlogger

Welcome to the 2013 edition of Bloggers To Watch. It has been a blast exploring this project over the past 4 years. She has been around for years and most of her projects don´t concern the blogging industry. I believe that both sites have a lot of potential, and that her profile will be growing a lot in 2013.

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People Round-Up, Early November 2023

Publishing Trends

At Scholastic , Annie Krege , formerly marketing intern at Astra Books for Young Readers has joined as trade sales assistant. At Lerner Publishing Group , Leo Lerner has been promoted to sales associate. When he and his wife Anita Miller retired from publishing in 2013, they sold the press to Chicago Review Press. At William B.

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Lessons Learned from 12 Years as an Author Entrepreneur

The Creative Penn

Disrupting my creative process with generative AI tools Disrupting my publishing and marketing process with Kickstarter and Shopify How much do I rely on Amazon for book sales and total business income? Back in 2013, I watched a clip of Jeff Bezos on a 60 Minutes special where he talked about Amazon being disrupted.

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How Low Can #1 Go? (2020 Edition)

Moz

Back in 2013, we analyzed 10,000 searches and found out that the average #1 ranking began at 375 pixels (px) down the page. In 2020, over 1,600 (16.6%) of the searches we analyzed had #1 positions that were worse than the worst-case scenario in 2013. This is a slightly more conservative measure than our 2013 study.

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Lessons Learned And Tips From Pilgrimage, My First Kickstarter Campaign

The Creative Penn

Show notes: Overview of the Pilgrimage campaign including rewards, add-ons, and the result Why Kickstarter for this project, and why now for me Tips for success: Learn about the platform beforehand. The paperback version for sale on Amazon and Ingram has a plain B&W interior. How did I do fulfillment?

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Compare The Best Web Design Agencies

Quick Sprout

Clay has a very straightforward approach to every web design project. You can rely on this web design agency for world-class marketing solutions to generate sales, leads, and interest, complete with the right design and technology mix, regardless of your business size or budget. Blue Fountain Media was established back in 2013.

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