Ask a Book Editor: Why Your Nonfiction Book Needs a Subtitle

Everyone respects the value of a strong and memorable book title, but have you given much thought to the power of a well-crafted subtitle? It’s often overlooked and woefully underused. And that’s a shame because its purpose is essentially to close the deal.

Writing a Book, Self-Publishing, Book PublishingPatrick PriceNovember 13, 2019Ask a Book Editor, Patrick Price, Publishing Advice

Ask a Book Editor: Indie Publishing Services Available from Start to Finish

Congrats to Chris Roberts on the publication of his inspiring personal tale, You’ve Earned It!

Increasingly, indie publishing can be a viable alternative to the “query and wait/pray” path of traditional publication. If you’re willing to invest in yourself, producing a polished book helps build one’s vital “platform” and share your ideas or story with others. And with print-on-demand (POD) and ebook formats, no longer is “self-publishing” a dirty word or synonymous with a car trunk or closet stacked with books.

Ask a Book Editor, Self-Publishing, Indie Author, How to Get Published, Book PublishingPatrick PriceJune 25, 2019Patrick Price, How to Get Published, Indie Publishing, Indie Author, Self-Publishing

Ask a Book Editor: “Is It a Book or a Magazine Article?”

To increase the odds of getting a book offer, it’s essential to think like an acquiring editor.

Ask a Book Editor, Book Publishing, Patrick Price, Self-Publishing, How to Get PublishedPatrick PriceDecember 3, 2018New York Book Editors, Book Editor, Patrick Price, How to Get Published, Freelance Book Editor, Book ProposalComment

Ask a Book Editor: Why Category Matters

When it comes to successful publishing, category is king. Yes, it may sound unsexy or restrictive, but a category does not to take away from your work’s uniqueness. It’s a necessary beacon.

Ask a Book Editor, Book Publishing, Patrick Price, Self-Publishing, Indie AuthorPatrick PriceNovember 5, 2018Publishing Advice, query letter, Patrick Price, Book Proposal, how to find an agent

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Everyone respects the value of a strong and memorable book title, but have you given much thought to the power of a well-crafted subtitle? It’s often overlooked and woefully underused. And that’s a shame because its purpose is essentially to close the deal.

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