by Robin Colucci | Aug 11, 2023 | Promote Your Book
A book is a perfect positioning tool to bolster your authority, but just because you have a book, and even if you’re already recognized as an expert in your space, getting noticed as an author won’t magically happen overnight. To be noticed as an author, you...
by Robin Colucci | May 20, 2021 | Become an Author, The Publishing Industry
If you’ve ever sent a query to a literary agent who rejected your proposal, you might have been tempted to tell yourself that the agent was “mean” or “just didn’t get it.” And while that point of view makes a soothing balm for the ego, it will not get you a different...
by Robin Colucci | Mar 2, 2021 | Book Writing Tips
I hate driving in the suburbs. I especially hate driving in Highlands Ranch, CO, but many years ago, I did it anyway to attend a friend’s party. My children were with me, nestled in the back seat—Dylan, age 6, and Maya, age 4. I’m also a very expressive person, and my...
by Robin Colucci | Dec 3, 2020 | The Publishing Industry
Okay. Rant time. I talk to so many people who hire companies to help them self-publish or hybrid publish their books. Nothing wrong with that. Good companies exist that help people bring their books across the finish line. My pet peeve is when these companies offer...
by Robin Colucci | Oct 9, 2020 | Become an Author, The Publishing Industry
For many aspiring authors, the steps of getting a book published and going through the publishing process can appear daunting. Many would-be authors haven’t a clue where to begin. Once you know the basics of how the publishing industry works, the myths, the realities,...
