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One of the first questions you should ask yourself when planning your book marketing – or perhaps even before starting to plan or outline your book – is why you want to write this book. And I do m...

What’s first right of refusal? Can I snag a two-book deal? Is an option clause good or bad? You did it! You conquered the hard part of writing a manuscript, and now you’ve snagged the attention of...

The Grant of Rights identifies how and what rights are being conveyed to the publisher. You did it! You conquered the hard part of writing a manuscript, and now you’ve snagged the attention of a pub...

What’s an Initial Delivery Date? What’s a rider? Our glossary reviews some common terms used in publishing contracts. You did it! You conquered the hard part of writing a manuscript, and now youâ€...

Happy Grades Workbook, Tricia Underwood’s debut guide, won the prestigious IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in the Teen Nonfiction category. To be completely honest, at least two of our team members scr...

Our new imprint, d’Aulnoy Editions, will specialize in narrative nonfiction, memoir, social sciences, fiction, and anthologies. We’ll be focusing on authentic, approachable, and compelling writing...

Tricia Underwood’s debut guide has been named a finalist in the 36th annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards in the Teen Nonfiction category. We’re ecstatic to share that Tricia Underwood’s Happy G...

Having some form of platform means being visible to your target audience as an expert, thought leader, professional, or influencer. The concept of an author platform is difficult to explain; everyone ...

Have you ever gone looking for a file only to spend thirty minutes trying to figure out which one was the most recent version? Skip the headache – try file versioning! You’ve probably come across ...

I have a habit of diving into things. Sometimes it’s from impatience or excitement, but usually it’s something I can laugh at later – like the time I just couldn’t wait for help and lugged a b...

How2Conquer is looking for nonfiction book submissions from subject experts who want to share their expertise with readers. Whether your goal is to contribute to thought leadership in your field, to o...

The undeniable truth of publishing is that in order to sell books, you have to be a promoter and marketer. If you’re anyone other than Malcolm Gladwell chances are slim that you’ll have a ...