by Steve Spillman | Mar 24, 2017 | blog, Writing |
Why do readers buy books? Why do authors write them? Why do publishers publish them? On the surface there may be nearly as many answers as there are readers, writers and publishers. But down deep are there that many answers to why we do what we do? Oh sure, readers...
by Steve Spillman | Mar 14, 2017 | blog |
I know this post had a kind of negative vibe, but this information can be so helpful to you as an author by saving precious time and managing expectations. And there’s good news at the end, a link to my post about what your publisher should be! But first, let’s...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 16, 2017 | blog, Marketing |
True Potential author Lenore Schur (It’s All About the Heart) had a book signing recently. I asked her to share the experience, what went well, and what she might do differently at future books signings. I’ll share her thoughts here for inspiration. You can take away...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 8, 2017 | blog, Goals, Marketing |
Here’s a question: “How do I share my story with a former President?” Here’s an answer: Have something relevant to say, that’s of interest to who you’re trying to reach, and then simply ask. True Potential author Darlene Nixon is the Executive Director of...
by Steve Spillman | Jan 13, 2017 | blog, Marketing |
How to become a successful author: sell books I know it’s a bit concise, but that’s pretty much it. Ask any best selling author the key to their success. They’ll tell you, “I sold a lot of books.” Need a little more detail? No problem. Here it is. The top-secret...
by Steve Spillman | Dec 13, 2016 | blog, Goals |
Michael Stewart wasn’t so sure about publishing his book this year. He contacted me, recommended by his friend and our author, Chris Maxwell (We’ve published four of Chris’s books and working on number five). Most of our new authors are referred by current authors....
by Steve Spillman | Sep 28, 2016 | blog, Marketing |
Your book or manuscript can be your most valuable source of Social Media content. Your book or manuscript represents your message, idea or story in its best, most thought-through, most polished form. And because it was created to be “a book,” your potential...
by Steve Spillman | Sep 15, 2016 | blog, Marketing |
Increase my Facebook reach 6,000 percent? Sounds pretty impressive doesn’t it? I was impressed, and it wasn’t that difficult. It just took a bit of effort and thought on my side. First a little background: We publishing the One New Man Bible. This unique...
by Steve Spillman | Aug 29, 2016 | blog, Books |
Emotional Freedom Techniques – EFT For Christians: Tapping into God’s Peace and Joy by Charity Virkler Kayembe Ph.D and Sherrie Rice Smith R.N (retired) Releases September 30, 2016 “This book demonstrates a clear connection between our emotions and Christ...