http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Gail-Richards-2380 The latest quality free reprint articles from Gail Richards at SubmitYOURArticle.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:07:37 +0000 More and more people are publishing their own books as independent publishers rather than waiting and hoping to find a traditional publisher who will appreciate their work. The virtual assistant is becoming a key component in the success of these efforts. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Gail-Richards-2380/virtual-assistant-24125.php Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Although objectively I know there are far more authors in need of virtual 'author's assistant' services than there are trained virtual assistants to meet their needs, the first question I hear from someone considering adding to their virtual skills to work with authors is: "How do I know I can find clients if I invest in getting additional training to work with authors?" http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Gail-Richards-2380/marketing-24124.php Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Every big-time author has an author's assistant - someone the author can call on to do the amazing number of tasks that surround the successful completion, publishing and marketing of a book. But first-time authors are lucky - they can have author's assistants, too - virtually. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Gail-Richards-2380/virtual-assistant-23801.php Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000 The occupation of the author's assistant has been around for at least two hundred years, but it has taken on new meaning and relevance over the past few years with the increasing number of authors who are self publishing as a virtual process. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Gail-Richards-2380/author-23799.php Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000 You should always be listening for news that might make your book an important resource to anyone suddenly concerned with an issue. Always have your media kit ready so that if the opportunity presents itself, you will be ready. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Gail-Richards-2380/author-22529.php Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 The decision to write a book is: • Exciting and exhilarating • Overwhelming • Stress-inducing • One of those life experiences that kind of find you going from euphoria to total depression in three seconds flat http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Gail-Richards-2380/non-fiction-22528.php Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 The author's platform is her established audience following and the way to reach readers through a large database, syndicated radio show, national television show, magazine column, large and well-known company—in other words, name recognition on a large scale. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Gail-Richards-2380/platform-22439.php Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 If your book is published by a mainstream publisher, the publisher will have the responsibility to set a price for the book. But if you self-publish, that task is yours. To price a book correctly to maximize sales, you need to know how other similar types of books are priced, as well as the costs of the book, in order to maximize your profits. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Gail-Richards-2380/pricing-22188.php Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Book Expo America is the book industry’s largest annual U. S. event where publishers exhibit their next season books to retail book buyers. The event rotates around Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C, and Los Angeles, and occasionally to other major cities. It is held in late May or early June, and attendance is usually more than 30,000 with over 2,000 exhibitors. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Gail-Richards-2380/Book-Expo-America-22187.php Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Most new authors have no idea how book sales happen or what numbers to expect. A typical successful book from a major publisher sells between 20,000 and 40,000 copies. Healthy book sales from a smaller publisher may number at least 5,000 copies, whereas a self-published book may be considered promising if it sells as few as 1,000 copies to a wide audience. http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Gail-Richards-2380/Bestseller-22177.php Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000