Tag: author

• How to Sell Your First 1000 Copies

  

  I recently attended the Taylor University Professional Writers Conference in Upland, IN. There, I had the pleasure of connecting with authors and editors, agents and publicists. I sat with authors as they asked me what they should do—should they self publish? Should they try for an agent? Should they work with a hybrid publisher? What…

  Jori (J.J.) Hanna

  August 7, 2025

  Marketing

  author, author platform, book recommendations, books, platform, Publishing, self-publishing, Writing

• Copy/Paste Guide to Writing a Book Proposal

  

  I want to give you a quick guide to writing book proposals. I used to struggle with this, not sure how long to discuss each section or even what the sections should be. So, I wanted to help change that for you all as you go about trying to sell your books to traditional publishers…

  Jori (J.J.) Hanna

  January 14, 2024

  Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing

  author, book production, book proposal, books, editors, next steps, now what, Publishing, querying, submitting, Writing

• So You Wrote a Book… Now What?

  

  First things first, congratulations! You have just done what thousands of people set out to do and fail to finish. You’re in the elite group of writers who finishes what they start. That is cause for celebration. But if you’re anything like me, that book has been the only thing on your mind for the…

  Jori (J.J.) Hanna

  January 14, 2024

  Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing

  author, book production, books, editing, editors, next steps, now what, Publishing, Writing