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Expertise
I help authors become publishers. I'm a self-publishing consultant with resources in editing, graphic design, printing, distribution and marketing. I can help you turn your manuscript into a published book. I identify the best distribution channels for your book. I also help you build a marketing plan to sell the book. I specialize in non-fiction books and I take fiction books on a selective basis.
Experience in the area
Book layout and design; book printing; channels of distribution and book marketing.
Organizations
Publishers' Marketing Association. Book Publicists of Southern California.
Education/Credentials
MBA in Marketing and Finance. BA in Economics.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Bookstores are a lousy place to sell books, according to Dan Poynter.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle | 09/25/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | The truth of the publishing business was ..... |
| Cristan | 09/02/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Ok, thanks. I've been writing a little ..... |
| Jed | 07/24/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very helpful information!!!! Many thanks!!! |
| michael | 06/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much. This is a ..... |
| v | 06/04/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks |
Recent Answers from Bill Frank
2009-09-27 genre:
Danielle— Once the publisher pays the author an advance, the author can use the money any way s/he wants. The publisher has no control over how or on what the author spends the advance. Many authors
2009-09-26 genre:
Hello, again, Danielle. Don't be discouraged. Be educated on what it takes to succeed. No, it doesn't mean that Stephen King, JK Rowling and Dan Brown are the end of the line when it comes to book
2009-09-25 book sales:
Hi, Danielle— Thank you for your question about first-time author book sales. To answer your question, I first have to determine from whose perspective you evaluate success; the author or the publisher
2009-07-23 Self-publishing, negotiating:
Hi, Jed. Thanks for your question regarding negotiating with self-publishing companies. Now is probably the best time in recent history to publish a book. There has never been a convergence of factors
2009-06-15 publishing:
Dear Michael, Congratulations on having several books printed. That's quite an accomplishment. How were those books published? Did you use a local publisher? Or, were you the publisher? How many
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