Publishing Tips

Over the years, Susan has written a lot of articles about self-publishing and online marketing. Here are a number of articles from the Publishize newsletter. You can get this free weekly newsletter by visiting the Free Newsletter page and signing up. When you do, you'll also get two free reports:

• The Nine Lives of Content
• 7 Steps to Self Publishing Success

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Everyone Really Does Judge a Book by Its Cover
Even if you will only be selling your book online, your book cover design needs to make a great impression

How to Come Up with a Great Title for Your Non-Fiction Book
The title is like a headline for your book, so you should take the time to craft it carefully

Getting Set Up as a Publisher with Lightning Source
If you are pondering short-run digital printing (or POD) no other company has the distribution advantage of Lightning Source

How to Write When You Feel Like You Can't
If you have a case of writer's block, try these tips to see what's stopping you from getting words on the page.

Do a Blog Tour or Virtual Author Tour
Unlike a traditional book signing, which is generally used to increase sales, a virtual blog tour is about increasing online "buzz" about your book

Yes, Your Book Needs an Index
Include time in your publishing schedule to create an index for your book.