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Why Now Is a Good Time to Self-Publish a Book

Why Now Is a Good Time to Self-Publish a Book

by Michele DeFilippo | Apr 8, 2020 | How to Self-publish a Book, Self-publishing for professionals, Selling Books

Self-publishing your book might not be at the top of your agenda these days. But if your book is written and ready to self-publish, here are five reasons why this is a good time to self-publish. People want a diversion Right now, many people are stuck at home due to...
3 Ways to Sell Books from Your Author Website

3 Ways to Sell Books from Your Author Website

by Michele DeFilippo | May 31, 2017 | Author Websites, Book Marketing, Book Pricing, Selling Books, Website Design

Often we are asked by authors, “What will a website do for me? I already have a Facebook page….” Having a Facebook page is really quite essential these days, even if it seems the daily slog to get people to “like” your page can be too much. Basically, you need to grab...

Declining eBook Sales. What’s an Indie Publisher to Do?

by Michele DeFilippo | Nov 9, 2016 | 1106 Design delivers, 1106 Design offers, Book Marketing, Editorial Evaluation, Independent Publishing, Self-publishing for professionals, Selling Books

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AuthorU and Bublish: Book Marketing Tools for Authorpreneurs

AuthorU and Bublish: Book Marketing Tools for Authorpreneurs

by Michele DeFilippo | Oct 6, 2016 | Guest Posts, Self-publishing for professionals, Selling Books, Social Media

Guest post by Grace Allison, Modern Mystic and author of Do You Have a Dream?, A Dream is a Wish the Heart Makes, and Einstein’s Compass, A novel of what if? In the 1980s I was a sales representative for voicemail. In those days people relied on pink slips for...

Author Story: Lynn Lorenz

by Michele DeFilippo | May 6, 2016 | Author Interviews, Book Interior Design, Book Marketing, How to Self-publish a Book, Publishing Business, Selling Books, Social Media

In this series, 1106 Design interviews authors who have teamed up with 1106 Design to self-publish their books. Lynn Lorenz has some advice for authors: If you don’t have a passion for the subject you’re writing about—save your ink! One visit to the website for Lynn’s...

Five rules for successful self-publishing, by bestselling author Dr. Bob Gleeson

by Michele DeFilippo | Dec 21, 2015 | 1106 Design delivers, Book Marketing, Publishing Business, Self-publishing for professionals, Selling Books

Thank you to author and 1106 Design client Bob Gleeson for sharing his rules for self-publishing success. In the coming months, 1106 Design will feature indie publishers who will share with you their stories, their secrets to success, and how they overcame...
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