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Brand the Author Not the Book

Brand the Author Not the Book by Karen A. Chase

Should be mandatory reading for all new clients. Humorous and chock full of insightful tips on how to brand the Author and not the book. This is a must-read for veteran authors and those who are just starting the journey to building a personal brand. Chase shares her expert knowledge on how to promote yourself through branding. Great advice from an expert in the field of marketing and branding. You will find your copy dogeared, underlined, and flagged.

Get a Grip on Your Grammar: 250 Writing and Editing Reminders for the Curious or Confused by Kris Spisak

Most of us are not poets or novelists, but we are all writers. We email, text, and post; we craft memos and reports, menus and outdoor signage, birthday cards and sticky notes on the fridge.

Get a Grip on Your Grammar is a grammar book for those who hate grammar books, a writing resource filled with quick answers and a playful style–not endless, indecipherable grammar jargon.

Keep it Short: A Practical Guide to Writing in the 21st Century by Charles Euchner

If you can keep your writing brief and concise, you can save countless hours of frustration — for yourself and your readers. It’s hard at first. But by mastering a few simple “tricks of the trade,” you will not only keep it short. You will also discover new ideas, find new angles, and write with more zip. This short guide shows the way.

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

“Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.

How to Write a Book Proposal: The Insider’s Step-by-Step Guide to Proposals that Get You Published by Jody Rein and Michael Larson

If you want to publish a book, you must present it to agents and publishers with a knock-your-socks-off proposal. Whether you’re seeking a traditional press to publish your self-published book or trying to win over an agent for your graphic novel, memoir, or nonfiction title, you need an irresistible proposal. The better your proposal, the better the editor, publisher, and deal you will get.

Nailing your proposal requires an understanding of how publishers work and how to brand yourself, build a platform, and structure your book. You’ll learn it all in this breezy top-to-bottom revision of the classic 100,000-copy best-seller.