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Jan 15 2009

Are You Wasting Money on Book Trailers?

Pop Quiz: What smells like cheese, has the power to put thousands of people to sleep, and sucks an authors money faster than a vacuum cleaner? Answer: Book video trailers. For those of you who have worked with me, you know that my primary concern is an author’s well-being. Well, lately I’ve watched a lot

Jan 12 2009

Amazon Launches Author Store

Here’s some interesting news announced recently at PublishersWeekly:Amazon has added a new way of finding books to its site, which the company is calling Author Stores, single pages that feature all books from a particular author, plus, in many cases, an author photo and some related content, such as a biography, message board and streaming

Jan 07 2009

Dr. Matthew Elliott receives endorsement from Rick Warren

We’re happy to announce that Dr. Matthew Elliott received a surprise endorsement for his new book, Feel, (Tyndale, 2008) from Rick Warren, author of the mega-bestselling book, The Purpose-Drive Life. Pastor Warren calls Feel, “a great addition to the library of any pastor interested in helping his flock grow spiritually.” We’re glad to see Dr.

Jan 05 2009

January Amazon Comparison of CBA Publishers

The January Amazon rankings for the Top 15 CBA Publishers is now available. This 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 how

Dec 18 2008

Good Sources of Publishing Industry News

Publisher downsizing…acquistion freezes…layoffs…new technology…bestseller lists…with all of the crazy things going on in the publishing industry these days, it’s important for authors to stay in touch with the latest industry news. Here’s a list of blogs and newsletters that I recommend: Publisher’s Weekly – Daily Enewsletter Christian Retailing E-News Chip MacGregor – Literary Agent Blog