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Where Authors and Small Presses learn to be PROactive Successes

Established by Tom and Marilyn Ross   

"Where authors and small presses learn to be PROactive successes"

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Article Warehouse: Articles to help you excel by Marilyn and Tom Ross


understanding the business of self-publishing

Exploring self-publishing — the exciting option
Self-publish your book and keep all the profits!
Self-publishing traps — 11 tips to avoid them
Demystifying Print On Demand (POD)
Riches for information entrepreneurs
Boost your speaking career by developing books
Self-publishing timetable — Your personal tracking tool
Sell your self-published book to a major player


writing and editing encouragement

Write a howlingly successful nonfiction book — 14 stepping stones
3 writing secrets to give your novel a PR edge
Writing tight, snappy books
The essence of editing
Editorial checklist


winning book promotion and PR

7 public relations secrets that get your book noticed
Book promotion tips — 9 sure-fire strategies
Start locally — grow nationally
Book marketing secrets for trade-published authors
Getting newspaper coverage off the book pages
Media dynamo secrets
Gain PR attention using contests, awards, and surveys
Don't be backward about getting a foreword
Creative print angles to sell more books



strategies for selling your book

Capitalize on contacts to maximize sales momentum
Forging win/win publishing partnerships
Lucrative nontraditional markets for selling books
Targeting educational sales to ramp up your profits
"Guarantee" more book business
Autographing books for sales clout
Ask for what you want!
Professional speaking for extra income
Follow up to keep from falling down
FAQ's: These Frequently Asked Questions will shed light on many aspects of publishing and book selling for you. Industry statistics / Book news: You'll be amazed at some of the information we've gathered about the book trade.
Literary links: Useful connections and quick resources for authors and publishers.
Suppliers and Vendors: Lists of vendors you can trust for producing and promoting your books. (Coming soon!)
Self-publishing quiz: Is this for you? Read and find out!
Self-publishing success stories: 19 stories of how ordinary people have lived extraordinary lives by turning their books into bestsellers.
Tell a friend about this site: Both you and the other person will benefit.

Things You Can Buy to Make You Really Successful

Consulting / Coaching: Marilyn does hourly phone consulting or ongoing coaching to keep you encouraged and pointed in the most profitable direction. Most clients find the personalized mentoring and insider information they glean either makes-or saves-them many times their investment.
Client testimonials: If you're wondering about the integrity and ability of the people behind this site, don't take our word for it, read what past clients have to say.
Bio about Marilyn and Tom Ross: Learn what makes these folks so respected and beloved in the industry.
Professional speaker, seminar leader: If you want a dynamite lady who is informational, motivational, and down right fun, look into the qualifications and topics of Marilyn Ross.
Meeting planner testimonials
Communication Creativity Bookstore: A book and tape index of time-saving, money-making resources on:
writing / self-publishing
book marketing / PR / sales
entrepreneurship / small business marketing
rural relocation

Goodies for Journalists and Producers

Media room: expert sources, news angles, resources, even a full online media kit for journalists and producers.
news releases
book news and industry statistics
biography of site founders
self-publishing success stories
frequently asked questions
self-publishing quiz
articles by Marilyn and Tom Ross
articles about Marilyn and Tom Ross
photo album
client testimonials
who is self-publishing
media room support


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Last Updated  09/13/05

Writing, self publishing, and book marketing expertise from the self-publishing gurus Marilyn and Tom Ross.