Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Self-Publishes through CreateSpace

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin published his book Katrina’s Secrets; Storms After the Storm, Vol. 1 through CreateSpace. Why would he do this? It’s obvious he wouldn’t have a problem obtaining a literary agent and publisher to publish his memoir. Mr. Nagin appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and said, “The literary […]

5 Tips to Writing Your Non-Fiction Book in 90 Days

Last week I listened and viewed a webinar from Steve Harrison and Ann McIndoo on how to write your non-fiction book in 90 days or less. Ann has worked with well known authors such as Tony Robbins, Bob Proctor, Louise Hay, and many others. Her proven technique helped these authors sell millions of books and […]

How to Select a Self-Publishing Company

Many authors are choosing to self-publish their books instead of waiting around for a literary agent or publisher to publish their books. This could work for you. If you have good business acumen, understand marketing and selling, and are willing to do the work, your books could sell better through self-publishing than traditional publishing. Let’s […]

The Self-Published Author’s To-Do List

If you’re thinking about self-publishing your book, make sure it’s ready before it goes to print. My friend and Gilbert Writer’s group member (I’m still a member via telecommute), Frank Kelly just self-published his book Shadow Dancer. It’s a great book! You may think I’m biased but I’m not. Frank is a great wordsmith and […]

7 Key Differences Between Rich and Poor Authors

This blog post on the difference between rich and poor authors was updated on June 22, 2021. Are you dreaming of becoming a published author? Do you want to become a rich or poor author? Do you know the difference? Many writers want to become published authors, but they don’t know how to become a […]