Many of you have asked about my recent vacation to Italy. Even though I’m a consultant to authors, I just couldn’t find the words to do the trip justice. So, here’s a few pictures from our travels. My wife, Ashley, and I stayed in the Cinque Terre and Lake Como regions of Northern Italy. Put
Archives for June 2009
Social Networking – Unlocking Behavioral Disorders
(Click on the picture above to enlarge) Credit to Alan Weiss and his awesome blog for posting this hilarious photo (and available T-shirt) from Despair.com. Social media is getting all of the hype these days. Yet, it’s struggling as a medium to actually create significant books sales. For example, at BEA 2009 last month, John
June Amazon Comparison of ECPA Publisher
Check out the June Amazon rankings for the Top 15 ECPA Publishers. This month’s research lets you see both the overall CBA industry rankings, plus each publisher’s individual top 20 bestselling book list. Why is this information helpful to you? This is one of the few ways that authors, agents, and publishers can simultaneously see
Secrets of Public Speaking
Do you really want to know the secrets of public speaking? All of my author clients know that I’m a big fan of Andy Stanley’s book, Communicating for a Change. It’s the best book on public speaking that I’ve ever read. If you don’t have a copy, get one today. I usually make Andy’s book
Soundbites Sell Books
Since most media interviews that authors get are brief, it’s important to limit your answers to the key information. I used to make the mistake of going into detail when I answered an interviewer’s questions. I’d go through my entire answer, and then try to wrap it up with a clever statement. By that time,