by Katie McCoach | Sep 26, 2019 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Editing, Publishing
I recently received a question from a writer that made me realize now would be a good time to introduce or re-introduce myself—more specifically, what I do—to my audience: What’s the difference between a developmental editor and other editors? It’s only...
by Katie McCoach | Sep 5, 2019 | Author Tips, Book Reviews, Publishing
It seems there are two major camps on the topic of reading reviews from readers. One camp believes reviews are for the readers and all the feedback the author needs is that received during edits and beta-reads. The other side believes that an author can grow in their...
by Katie McCoach | Sep 14, 2017 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Publishing, Writing
A 3-Part Series on the Book Selling Process This is a three-part series on getting a reader to buy your book. Did you miss part one? View it here. As you’ll recall from our previous blog post, the second thing that sells a reader on your book is the cover copy—your...
by Katie McCoach | Aug 31, 2017 | Author Tips, Publishing
A 3-Part Series on the Book Selling Process Getting a reader to buy your book is one of the hardest things authors go through. There are so many factors involved in a consumer’s choice, but in this three-part series, we’ll talk about the three most basic steps to...
by Katie McCoach | Aug 18, 2016 | Author Tips, Publishing
@KatieMcCoach As an author today, you know that every reader is valuable. You love your readers; you want to keep the ones who are loyal and reach new ones. That’s what promotion and growing a business is all about – reaching new consumers. That’s why it’s so...
by Katie McCoach | Apr 28, 2016 | Author Tips, Editing, Publishing, Writing
FOR THOSE WHO are planning to self-publish a book, you may have heard by now that self-publishing is a business. It’s your business, and treating your business with professionalism and enlisting in the required help will help your business (books) succeed. For...