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Do novelists need a college writing degree?

Do novelists need a college writing degree?

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 26, 2022 | Publishing, Traditional Publishing, Writing Tips

Young novelists (and their parents) will learn how to evaluate the usefulness of a college writing degree and examine viable alternatives.

How to Find a Good Literary Agent – with Mary DeMuth

How to Find a Good Literary Agent – with Mary DeMuth

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 12, 2022 | Publishing, Traditional Publishing

To be published by a traditional publisher, you must find a good literary agent. Mary DeMuth shares tips on finding and retaining an agent.

How to Get Published with a Traditional Publishing House

How to Get Published with a Traditional Publishing House

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 30, 2020 | Business Advice, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

Before you sign a book contract with a traditional publisher, you need to know these seven important steps.

Marketing 101: How Readers Make Buying Decisions at Physical Bookstores

Marketing 101: How Readers Make Buying Decisions at Physical Bookstores

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 9, 2019 | Marketing 101, Promotion, Publishing, Strategy, Traditional Publishing

The better you understand your reader’s customer journey, the more books you can sell.

Where to Find Mentorship for Your Publishing Career

Where to Find Mentorship for Your Publishing Career

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 2, 2019 | Independent Publishing, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

Do you ever feel alone in the writing journey? Or perhaps you are not sure what to do next. You don’t need to! In this episode Thomas talks about10 different places to find mentorship and the pros and cons of each.

How One Author Used Her Shelved Manuscript to Get a 3 Book Deal

How One Author Used Her Shelved Manuscript to Get a 3 Book Deal

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 6, 2019 | Publishing, Traditional Publishing

How One Author Used Her Shelved Manuscript to Get a 3 Book Deal

How to Get A Publishing Board To Buy Your Book

How to Get A Publishing Board To Buy Your Book

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 29, 2019 | Publishing, Traditional Publishing

If you want to be traditionally published, you need to know these 6 decision-makers and which part of your proposal matters to each.

How David Rawlings Broke Into the US Market Despite Living Overseas (Case Study)

How David Rawlings Broke Into the US Market Despite Living Overseas (Case Study)

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 11, 2019 | Publishing, Traditional Publishing

Australian novelist David Rawlings secured an American agent and publisher from 7,500 miles away. In this article, he shares his best tips for new authors.

How One Author Used Her Shelved Manuscript to Get a 3 Book Deal

How James L. Rubart Went From Rejected and Unpublished to Bestselling Author

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 18, 2018 | Publishing, Traditional Publishing

How James L. Rubart Went From Rejected and Unpublished to Bestselling Author

How to Spot a Publishing Scam

How to Spot a Publishing Scam

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 17, 2018 | Business Advice, Independent Publishing, PR, Promotion, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

In this Novel Marketing Podcast episode, we are going to talk about publishing scams and how to avoid them. Don’t get bamboozled by a charlatan!

How One Author Used Her Shelved Manuscript to Get a 3 Book Deal

141 – Amazon Books and the Future of Brick and Mortar Retail

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 12, 2018 | News, Promotion, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

In this episode, we talk about Amazon’s brick and mortar bookstores, the future of paper books, and how they affect you as an author.

How One Author Used Her Shelved Manuscript to Get a 3 Book Deal

139 – How to Think Like a Business, Stay Motivated, And Write With Joy w/ Chad Allen

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 30, 2018 | Business Advice, News, Productivity, Promotion, Publishing, Traditional Publishing, Writing Tips

In this episode, talk about ways you can be more effective in your marketing, in your approach to the business of publishing and how to stay motivated when you feel like giving up, with special guest, Chad Allen.

How One Author Used Her Shelved Manuscript to Get a 3 Book Deal

115 –  Why Traditional Authors should NEVER pay for marketing

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 13, 2017 | Business Advice, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

Publishers pressure novelists to build a platform. Many authors see spending money on book marketing as part of the job. Here’s why that’s a mistake.

101 – Why Mastermind Groups Give Bestselling Authors an Edge and How to Start One

101 – Why Mastermind Groups Give Bestselling Authors an Edge and How to Start One

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 24, 2017 | Business Advice, Independent Publishing, Publishing, Traditional Publishing, Writing Tips

The right author mastermind group will accelerate your education, craft, and career. Find out how to start and run an effective mastermind group.

092 – The Guaranteed Way to Become A Bestselling Novelist

092 – The Guaranteed Way to Become A Bestselling Novelist

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 18, 2017 | Business Advice, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

There are no shortcuts to becoming a bestselling author, but there is a road map. Discover the route to publication that will keep you on track.

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