The Publishing Playbook

Publishing
10 Novels to Dive Into During National Novel Writing Month
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is not only a time for writers to embark on their own literary journeys but also a fantastic...

Jan Zucker
15 November 2023 at 7:51:32 pm

Publishing
Building the Foundations of a Novel
Writing a novel is a monumental task, akin to constructing a complex and captivating edifice of words. Just as a house requires a strong...

Jan Zucker
3 November 2023 at 4:00:00 am

Publishing
Conquer the Blank Page: What is the NaNoWriMo's Novel-Writing Challenge
Every year, as the leaves turn golden and the days grow shorter, writers worldwide prepare to embark on a thrilling literary adventure....

Jan Zucker
26 October 2023 at 6:49:43 pm

Publishing
Empowering Your Brand through Book Publishing
In today's cutthroat business environment, where trust and expertise are prized commodities, publishing a book can elevate your brand to...

Jan Zucker
17 October 2023 at 5:49:59 pm

Publishing
Self-Published Authors: Are Audiobooks an Ingredient in Your Content Mix?
`What's hot in publishing,’ you ask? Audiobooks are on FIRE!! Not only are they on everyone's mind, but they are in everyone's ears as...

Jan Zucker
14 June 2022 at 2:23:41 pm

Publishing
Sneaky Ideas to Help Promote New Books
The book market is tough to break into as a new author. With over one million books published each year, it is hard to get a solid...

Jan Zucker
6 April 2021 at 5:14:49 pm

Publishing
2020 Winners and Losers of Book Publishing
2020 was an unprecedented year filled with unusual circumstances that rocked the world's economy and business methods. Today, we will...

Jan Zucker
13 January 2021 at 6:05:15 pm

Publishing
The Importance of Design for Self-Published Authors
Are you an author planning out the steps of your book? Yes? That is incredible; good job! You are on the fast track to publishing;...

Jan Zucker
30 November 2020 at 1:09:54 pm

Publishing
What Will Books Look Like in 100 Years?
I have been in the publishing industry for many decades, and I follow with great interest all the changes that are occurring at...

Jan Zucker
14 October 2020 at 8:48:04 pm

Publishing
How Authors Can Maximize Sales on Apple Books
We recently started exploring the waters of non-Amazon retailers, especially the processes behind their book recommendation systems...

Jan Zucker
23 September 2020 at 10:15:30 pm

Publishing
The Great Em Dash Divide
Presenting the third – and final --- installment of our tongue-in-cheek ‘Three greatest debates in literature’ series: 1) Single or...

Jan Zucker
18 September 2020 at 12:55:12 pm

Publishing
Selling Your Book on Google Play (Part Two)
In part one of our two-part series on Google Play, we addressed Google’s customized home page, how discounts can equal increased...

Jan Zucker
4 September 2020 at 6:50:24 pm

Publishing
The Oxford Comma: To Use or Not to Use
We are a nation divided. Is it politics? The environment? The pandemic? Nope. It’s a seemingly innocuous little thing known as the Oxford...

Jan Zucker
18 September 2020 at 12:59:10 pm

Publishing
Selling Your Book on Google Play (Part One)
Even if your book is the next great American novel, it will still only be read by people who can find it! One of the most important...

Jan Zucker
25 August 2020 at 5:03:50 pm

Publishing
Ever Heard of Kobo? If You’re an Author, You Should! (Part Two)
If you read our last post about the eBook retailer, Kobo, then you’ve already learned a bit about how their website works for authors...

Jan Zucker
21 August 2020 at 12:06:14 pm

Publishing
Ever Heard of Kobo? If You’re an Author, You Should! (Part One)
It might have taken you more months than you anticipated, more re-writes than you intended, and one more global pandemic than you...

Jan Zucker
18 August 2020 at 8:22:49 pm

Publishing
Audiobooks are Becoming the New eBooks
Are you an author or publisher in the process of releasing a book, or have already published and want to expand your potential audience?...

Jan Zucker
6 August 2020 at 6:02:23 pm

Publishing
Ways Authors Can Build a Lasting Relationship with Readers
There is a specific moment known to book lovers that only comes as you read the final words of an incredible book. There is a sense of...

Jan Zucker
14 June 2021 at 8:13:19 pm

