From my earliest memory, my small world was a prison. In the first seven years of my life, I awoke to the sight of metal bars across my bedroom window. They weren’t there to hold me captive;...
Stepping into the whirlwind of the publishing world, it’s clear that authors have to do more than just write. You need to be your own brand, not just any brand—one as authentic as your...
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In the first part of our article, we talked about why a book needs to have a clear message. We looked at how different authors like Brené Brown, Malcolm Gladwell, and...
When talking to writers who want to publish with Aviva Publishing, I always ask: “Can you quickly explain what your book is about?” Many times, I get long, meandering answers, showing a...
Have you ever considered how you can use podcasts to promote and sell more copies of your books? Being a guest on the right podcast in front of your target audience is a major strategy for authors....
Through my years of experience as a book marketing mentor and coach, I’ve noticed how social media can often make nonfiction authors doubt themselves.
It’s easy to feel like...
"The End"—two beautiful words every author loves typing (or writing) after pouring their heart and soul into a hundred or more pages. It’s no small feat that you managed to finish your...
You’ve poured your heart and soul into that manuscript, slaved over countless drafts, and finally released a nonfiction book into the wild. Bravo! You’re now a literary warrior.
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Have you ever scrolled through your social media feed and come across a post from someone who isn’t a celebrity yet has a certain pull in their little corner of the internet (niche)?
You...
Let me ask you this: Have you ever felt that your book, your labor of love, deserves more than just a place on the shelf? That it should leap off the pages and into the hearts and minds of readers...
