Process
When Books Get the Hook
Greenleaf Team - Apr 13, 2008By Tanya Hall Ever wonder what happens to the unsold books sitting in the major publishers’ warehouses across the country once that publisher decides to call it quits on a title? In short, they get the hook. This hook isn’t the one that a roomful of people spend weeks devising More
The Cover by Which You Judge the Book
Rick Frishman - Jan 04, 2008When the copyedits are agreed upon, the book design process begins. Book design primarily involves two distinct elements: the cover design and the interior design. Publishers frequently have several alternative covers designed, which they test market. Among those they consult are large booksellers, mainly retail chains. Cover design is critical More
Dealing with Publishing Company Personnel
Rick Frishman - Dec 28, 2007The publishing process that we’ve been describing may seem mechanical. As you move through the publishing process, it’s important not to overlook an often-undervalued part of the process: the people or personnel of the publishing company. Since the corporate imprint and the need to be profitable dominate most publishing companies, More
Introducing the Weekly Tip
Greenleaf Team - Dec 16, 2007By Greenleaf Book Group Among all of us at the BBBB (Big Bad Book Blog), we know a thing or two about books, and we want to share our knowledge with you. So from here on out, we’ll distill some advice into a handy little tip each week and post More
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Here’s another good one. xoxo Dottie Read Entire Comment
Stephen Palmer:
Lari, now I know you hate me for sure. How much of your time did I waste with our... Read Entire Comment
Stephen Tiano:
Sound reasoning. As a book designer, page compositor and layout artist I’d be... Read Entire Comment
Chris Webb:
Kim, Its refreshing to hear an author speak about marketing and platform from the... Read Entire Comment
Anthony S. Policastro:
Hi Kim, Great article! Many authors I’ve encountered have said the... Read Entire Comment
Travis Knight:
Publishing on-demand or with a firm is not Worthy of the un-named persons time. If... Read Entire Comment
Contact (Not the Alien Kind)
Posted 7 weeks agoWant the key to a good media hook in promoting your book promotion interview? Here it is: Reveal enough about what you have to say to get people interested, but ... [Link]
Book Design as Promotion
Posted 6 months agoYour book will be judged by its cover. In their article, The Cover By Which You Judge The Book, Rick Frishman and Robyn Freedman Spizman touch on one of the ... [Link]
Who Do You Deal with at Your Publisher?
Posted 6 months agoEver keep going back to a restaurant because of the waitress? Yes, the food’s ok. The location is reasonably convenient. The prices are average. In fact, the only thing that ... [Link]
Reader’s Reports
Posted 7 months agoEver hear of a reader? No, not amateurs like you and me. I’m talking about readers employed by publishing companies to evaluate manuscripts. As Esther Allen points out in her ... [Link]
What Happens in a Publisher’s Idea Meeting?
Posted 8 months ago“Mom… can I go to the movies?” “Did you do your homework?” “Yes.” “Did you carry out the garbage?” “Yes.” “Did you clean your room?” “Well, no . . . ... [Link]
Not Enough Time
Posted 13 months agoI gotta work out. I keep saying it all the time. I keep saying I gotta start working out. It’s been about two months since I’ve worked out. And I ... [Link]
Think Like a Published Author
Posted 13 months agoAs an aspiring author, are you a loner, or do you work better in a team? Does it matter? Rick Frishman and Robyn Friedman Spizman think it may. In their ... [Link]
Explaining Publishers
Posted 14 months agoAre you a budding author who is looking for a publisher, but doesn’t have the slightest idea where to start? This week’s article by Rick Frishman and Robyn Friedman Spizman, ... [Link]
The Publishing Industry
Posted 15 months agoLet me introduce you to two extraordinary teachers: Rick Frishman and Robyn Friedman Spizman. Rick and Robyn are each bestselling book marketers, and together they have written the most comprehensive ... [Link]
In a Box in the Closet…
Posted 15 months agoSo many times we are focused on finding methods, tricks, techniques and processes that will unfailingly propel us to the land of our dreams. Sometimes we forget principles that pull ... [Link]
Bestseller Ideas
In this week’s interview, Dean Rotbart and Michael Drew discuss the likelihood of a book idea becoming a publishing success. In their discussion, they reveal how to identify whether your idea is bestseller material. Do you really have a sure-fire idea for a bestseller? Hear what they have to say . . . .
