How to Position Your Book for Publishers, Readers, and Success

How to Position Your Book for Publishers, Readers, and Success

A book proposal is a document that comprehensively lays out a book idea for prospective publishers, thus acting as a business plan for the pitched book. Many non-fiction authors believe the myth that their book proposal must be perfect in order for their manuscript to...
I Need Help Writing my Book!

I Need Help Writing my Book!

If you’ve taken the plunge and made the decision to write a book, that on its own is a huge step. So, first and foremost, congratulations! The next steps in making your vision a reality can be intimidating at first. But they don’t have to be, especially after dividing...
The Art of the Book

The Art of the Book

Depending on the corners of the internet you inhabit, the algorithm might show you, like it does for me, crafty videos of people using paper, twine, glue, cardstock, leather, and all manner of other things to make and bind their own books and journals. Book binding,...
Brooklyn Book Festival 2023

Brooklyn Book Festival 2023

Sept 24 – Oct 2 “The Brooklyn Book Festival is committed to presenting a major literary festival, free-to-the-public, that reflects the city’s dynamic, cross-cultural book readers and literary community. When the Festival began in 2006, we established our...
How to Procure a Cover Designer for Your Book

How to Procure a Cover Designer for Your Book

You should never judge a book by its cover, but that won’t prevent potential readers from passing over your book if they don’t like its cover artwork and design. So how can you commission a book cover that both attracts readers’ attention and accurately communicates...