Yearly Archives: 2016

Overcoming Authors’ Biggest Obstacles

Overcoming Authors’ Biggest Obstacles
Overwhelmingly, one of authors' biggest obstacles is visibility. Millions of books published each year, which means making your specific book stand out is going to take some dedicated work. Author Sean Platt says, “Many writers see publishing their book as a finish line, but really it’s a starting point.” He recommends writing a few books…
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Can You Get My Book on Oprah’s Reading List?

Can You Get My Book on Oprah’s Reading List?
As publicists, the number one question we get is: "Do you know Oprah?" Or, clients give us a declarative statement: "The only thing I want is to get my book in Oprah's book club!" Here are some insights on Oprah's reading list which might help put the Queen of all Media in perspective as it relates to…
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Expectations vs. Reality

Expectations vs. Reality
Most authors who come to Fideli Publishing have great confidence in their books and are sure they’ve penned the next best seller — and that’s a good thing. It's not good when authors have unrealistic expectations for their books that will impact book sales negatively. I’ll give you a few real life examples of writing…
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