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Be an Original

So, if you’re thinking your idea or creation won’t be successful because it hasn’t been done, reprogram your brain.

The Impact of Book Covers on Marketing and Sales

In the intricate dance of book publishing, the cover plays a pivotal role, often being the linchpin in a book's journey to success or obscurity.

This Little Book Went to Market

I’ve been publishing books for seventeen years and in that time, I’ve been contacted by over a thousand authors seeking a publisher for their first book.

The Launch Pad

When I was a teenager in the late 70s, the only Toyotas I remember seeing were these tiny pickup trucks that looked flimsy and ready to break down any minute.

Get Creative

Creative writing is important. Most of us will fondly remember a book because of how the author described one single event.

Step By Step

Several years ago, a fellow called me and asked for advice on writing a book. I told him I would be glad to help if I could.

My Top 10 Book Publicity Tips

By Jan Yager, Ph.D. There is so much to learn about book promotion and so much to cover, I wrote a book about it: How to Promote Your Book  (Square One Publishers, 2023). To get...

Writer’s Block

Over the decades, I have been asked this question more times than I can count. “How do I get past my writer’s block?”

Walk Away

Whenever I paint, my biggest problem is knowing when to put the easel and brushes down and walk away from the canvas.