Author Spotlight interview with Joanna Gaudoin

After being asked many times if she had a book, Joanna Gaudoin resisted this process for many years, as writing is not her favourite thing. However, in 2021, she took a leap of faith and joined our Smart Author – Fast Track programme. Fast forward to November 2022, and her book, Getting On: Making work…

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Getting a book deal

This is an email I received from Helen Rowe over the summer: I just wanted to let you know that I have accepted a book deal with Flint Books (a sister company to The History Press). They are offering a small advance and ‘Eliminating Poverty from Britain’ is due to be published in April/May next…

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The problem with book publishing today

It’s easier than ever to write your book and get it published. But there’s a big problem with this. Sure it’s great that with the ever-evolving digital age, it’s easier to tell your story, share your wisdom and communicate what you have to say. But many get lost in the melee of people who are…

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Introducing Librotas Books

When I rebranded as the Book Mentor, Librotas, I had a dream to set up a one stop shop for business authors, where I could provide all the support they would need to plan, write, publish and market their books successfully. And to some extent I did. I had a team in place that could…

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Your book is the hook

The most important thing about writing a book is writing the right book.  The right book is the one that will help you to build your business. You need to find your unique hook that enables you to stand out from the crowd, capture your reader’s attention, and makes an impact with those who need to hear…

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7 simple pre-launch book marketing strategies

In their hurry to get their book written, many new authors fail to market their book until it’s finished. The impact of this is that they struggle to get sales, fail to build momentum, and don’t create a buzz with their book. The more http://healthsavy.com/product/xenical/ people who know that your book exists – even before…

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What does a book mentor do?

If I had a fiver for every time someone told me that they’d started but not finished writing their book, then I’d be on the way to becoming a millionaire! The aim of writing a book is to ultimately publish it, reach more people, and make money from writing it, and use it as a…

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