The best (and worst) times to reach out to competing authors

The best (and worst) times to reach out to competing authors

You should make friends with authors who write in the same sphere as you, even if your approaches differ or your books compete. Why? Because readers of competing books are far more likely to want to read yours — and because together, you’ll be defining a perspective worth considering and publicizing. And, of course, because…

Why you should ignore the 3 million other books published every year

Why you should ignore the 3 million other books published every year

There are about 3 million new books published every year. If you are a new author, this is supposed to intimidate and scare you. How can you compete with 3 million other books? It’s bullshit. The competition that matters Let’s say you have an idea for a business strategy book. Or a marketing book. Or…