MURDER COMES TO THE VINEYARD Georgann Prochaska Outskirts Press (2018) ISBN 9781478798521 Reviewed by Christine Watson for Reader Views (11/18) Georgann Prochaska grew up in the Chicago area, studied literature at Illinois State University, and taught high school students for…
Book Sales Accounting – When Reality Sets In
Many of us have been here already. Right before our first book launches, we have about five thousand copies, a book tour set up, and our suitcase packed with optimism. As the year moves along and book sales slow down…
Holiday Sales Tips For Authors
Authors who want to sell books must take on the holiday season. There are so many options available during the busiest shopping season of the year to sell books and build customer connections. Below are some tips to cash in…
Interview with Anna Dopico, Author of “To Make Riders Faster”
To Make Riders Faster A Dopico Consulting Inc. (2018) ISBN 9781775052708 Interviewed by Sheri Hoyte for Reader Views (10/18) Anna Dopico never imaged herself as a writer but felt compelled to write the story of Phil White and Gerard Vroomen,…
It’s Okay to Get Help…Wisely
Contrary of the popular belief that Indie Authors self-publish due to traditional publishing rejection, many if not most Indie authors don’t even wish to knock at the doors of the big five publishers because they want full control of their…
On Seasonal Reading
I’m a firm believer in bookish seasons. Everyone has a book they DNF’d because it ‘wasn’t the right time.’ My own reading tastes tend to change with the weather. If I can’t finish a book I think I should be…
Avoiding Mixed Messages When Promoting Your Book
When promoting your book, keep in mind its main message in order to imprint the title to possible readers interested in a specific message. Now message and topic are two different things, as a book on a specific topic could…
