Greatest Hits: The Top 5 Most Downloaded All Things Book Marketing Podcasts
Book Marketing Podcasts See Continuous Audience Growth Any good summer soundtrack is filled with the greatest hits; why should your podcast playlist be any different? Since 2016, Smith Publicity’s All Things Book Marketing podcast, hosted by Vice President of Publicity Mike Onorato, has covered a sweeping range of book marketing and book publicity topics. Whether […]
4 Frequent Writing Mistakes Authors Make: What Top Editors Want You to Know
By Astra Crompton If you want to improve your writing, an editor can provide valuable advice. Is your manuscript ready to be put to the test? FriesenPress’s team of professional editors has more than 100 years’ of combined experience helping authors publish the best books possible. There’s no better group of people to ask to […]
How to Write a Captivating Book Proposal
by Ally Machate Many authors believe they must write a book before they can start trying to pitch their work to agents and publishers, but if you’re writing a prescriptive nonfiction (i.e. problem-solving) book, you can save yourself a lot of time and energy by giving these industry pros what they really want: A captivating […]
Inaugural Publishers Weekly U.S. Book Show Recap
Last month, the Smith Publicity team was pleased to exhibit at the inaugural U.S. Book Show, which ran from May 25 – May 27. The latest numbers reveal that the show – which was hosted by Publishers Weekly – saw nearly 7,000 registrations and reported close to 80,000 booth entries. Professionals from across the industry […]
Podcast Episode: Publishing Your Book with Hybrid Publishers
How Authors from Underrepresented Groups Can Publish Books | Jenn T. Grace Jenn T. Grace is a nationally recognized business strategist, speaker, and award-winning author who has founded a company that helps authors from underrepresented groups publish their work. She has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and CNBC. Jenn […]
Tips and Tricks to Know Before You Hire a Ghostwriter
By Kevin Anderson, Editor-in-Chief and CEO of Kevin Anderson & Associates, Congratulations! You’ve made the monumental decision to collaborate with a ghostwriter. By doing so, you’ve chosen to bet on yourself and your book and made a tangible step toward becoming an author. But before you sign that ghostwriting contract, be sure to properly prepare […]
Podcast Episode: How Authors Can Become Thought Leaders
The Value of Thought Leadership for Authors with Peter Winick Peter Winick is a recognized authority on thought leadership, a crucial topic for authors to understand. Thanks to their books and knowledge, they are uniquely qualified to be regarded as thought leaders in their fields, and with the distinction comes many opportunities in public speaking […]
How to Get an ISBN Number (and Why) – What You Need to Know Step-by-Step
Every book needs an ISBN (International Standard Book Number); it’s that simple. Having an ISBN number is a unique identifier that is required for important reasons. Traditional publishers automatically register their titles and if you’re the author of a self-published book you need to do the same. This article provides detailed ISBN information and discusses […]
Podcast Episode: How to Market Your Nonfiction Book
Marketing, Speaking, and Cultivating Your Tribe with Stephanie Chandler Stephanie Chandler is the author of several books, including “The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan” and “The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan,” about how authors can market their nonfiction books, manage their professional networks, and use Amazon ads to become bestsellers. In this episode of Smith Publicity’s “All […]
Is Book Marketing Worth the Expense?
It’s not uncommon that at Smith Publicity, we might be asked, “is book marketing worth the cost?” Over many years, our experience with thousands of books and authors is that yes, there is tangible value in book marketing. While we can offer many success stories and case studies, we understand that deciding to hire a […]