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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.

049 – How to Use Crowdfunding to Fund Your Next Book Advance

049 – How to Use Crowdfunding to Fund Your Next Book Advance

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 7, 2014 | Business Advice, Crowdfunding, Independent Publishing, Publishing

Discover the pros and cons of using crowdfunding to publish your next book.

The Upside and Downside of Free Books

The Upside and Downside of Free Books

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 1, 2014 | Business Advice, Promotion, Publishing

Learn the pros and cons of offering your books for free and how you can incorporate giveaways into your overall marketing strategy.

049 – How to Use Crowdfunding to Fund Your Next Book Advance

What is a Literary Agent and Do You Still Need One?

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 9, 2014 | Business Advice, Conference Tips, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

Learn why you might need a literary agent and what they can offer to authors navigating the publishing industry.

How to Self-Publish for Free

How to Self-Publish for Free

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 19, 2014 | Crowdfunding, Promotion, Publishing, Writing Craft

Did you know there was a way to self publish with any company in the world without having to go out of pocket for the cost? Here is how to do it.

7 Questions Authors Should Ask Before Crowdfunding Their Next Book

7 Questions Authors Should Ask Before Crowdfunding Their Next Book

by Mary DeMuth | May 8, 2014 | Crowdfunding, Publishing, Writing Craft

Should you look to your audience to provide the funds for your next book? Christy award finalist Mary DeMuth asks seven questions to help you decide.

15 Publishing Industry Predictions for 2013

15 Publishing Industry Predictions for 2013

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 31, 2012 | News

We’ve polled literary agents, publishers and authors asking them to peer into the future and predict where the publishing industry is headed. Here is what they have to say about the publishing industry in 2013.

2012 Publishing Predictions

2012 Publishing Predictions

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 29, 2011 | News

2012 is supposed to be a year of change. What’s in store for authors and the publishing industry? Find out what our experts said.

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