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Arizona Bell

What Every Writer Needs to Know About A Book Proposal

We recently had a conversation with author, book proposal writer, and founder of the ghostwriting agency WriteGeist about book proposals. Here's the transcript of our Q&A. Q. What is a book proposal? A. Think of a book proposal as your book’s first impression and its business plan. It showcases not only your genius writing talent and topic idea but also the book’s saleability to prospective agents and publishers. The proposal essentially

Boni Wagner-Stafford

Roundup of New Releases from Ingenium Books

This fall of 2024 is an exciting time for us at Ingenium Books. We have four fabulous and unique new releases — perfect for indulging your own reading pleasure or to get a jump on your holiday shopping. Here's a rundown! Chill: The Wine Lover's Introduction to CannabisBy Jackie McAskillRelease date: October 17, 2024This fall's earliest of our new releases comes courtesy first-time Canadian author Jackie McAskill. Are you a

Linell van Hoepen

Boosting Your Book Sales This Holiday Season

A book — your book — makes the perfect gift for the holidays. But how do you get people to buy your book as gifts? There are different strategies you can use but for them to be effective, you need to get your plan in place now. People generally start doing their holiday shopping as early as October, so the earlier you can get them interested in your book as

Boni Wagner-Stafford

A Birthday, A Book Tribute, and A Broadcaster’s Box

August is Gwyn Teatro’s birthday month (happy birthday!) and it’s also the anniversary of the release of her audiobook, In the Thick of It: Mastering the Art of Leading from the Middle, narrated by media personality and veteran broadcast journalist Lynda Steele. It’s time for us to honour Gwyn and the rewarding journey she took us on while creating and publishing her book. We were introduced to Gwyn Teatro by

Yvonne Caputo

What Keeps Me Going While Marketing My Book

I’m often asked what keeps me going while marketing my book. I’ve managed to find my way onto many podcasts as a guest. I’ve been interviewed on radio and television. I’ve done many signing events at bookstores — including one where no one showed up — and presentations about my book(s) for organizations like The Jefferson Educational Society I’ve sold books at conferences and had articles published in online publications

Boni Wagner-Stafford

Ten Common Publishing Terms Aspiring Authors Need to Know

If you’re new to the world of publishing, you’ve probably already heard some publishing terms being used that you’re not sure of what they mean. Don’t worry, though: You’ll get the hang of these terms very quickly and one of these days you’ll sound like a pro yourself! To get you started, let’s demystify some of the most common publishing terms you’ll hear when you start the process of getting