Some believe the word ‘concierge’ evolves from the French ‘comte des cierges’, which means ‘the keeper of the candles’, which was essentially the main duty of a concierge during the Middle Ages. Need to shed some light on the path to the stables? Summon your concierge for those back-up candles! Fast-forward about 500-plus years, and […]

As a life-long Midwesterner, one would think I’d be used to the never-ending cold, grey, winter days. NOPE. This winter has been one for the record-books, as even the local weather announcers are lamenting the record-number of grey days since January 1 . . . reporting there have been less than 5 days of partial […]

You are not just writing a book, you are growing your business! . . .  and YES, you get to hear me say it again . . . “It’s not about how well your book sells . . . It’s ALL about how well your book sells YOU!” The potential reader who picks up your […]

Q: How can I avoid paying sales tax twice, when I am purchasing books I’m going to resell?   Our authors are scattered throughout the US, and at least a half-dozen foreign countries. The greater majority are self-employed and are using their book as a marketing tool to build their brand and grow their business. Many […]

As Professional Author Consultants and book designers, we’ve helped a long list of people — business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, doctors, therapists, helpers and healers — publish hundreds of books over the past 15 years. We’ve learned a lot along the way, and although the industry sometimes feels like it changes daily, we’ve captured what we […]

Research indicates that building one’s brand (personal or business) is NOT about telling everyone WHAT we do or how great we are . . . but rather about telling a story which paints a picture of WHY we do what we do. Kind of like seeing ourselves as entrepreneurial SUPER-heroes . . . According to […]

I’ve been working with a client, Claire, who is positively in LOVE with what she does and absolutely KNOWS her topic. . . . and THAT’S when the magic happens! You see, we don’t work with just any body. We work with people who are ready to make a positive difference in this world. Hearts, […]

As I watched the movie, The Lorax, this past weekend for the very first time, I fell in love with its message about planting seeds! January typically has us thinking about RE-solutions — a time for planting “thought seeds” to help us work better, feel better, and function better. “When you plant a seed, it’s […]

Although most authors don’t ask quite so bluntly, they ALL want to know how to recoup their initial investment when hiring someone to help them publish their book. I have the exact same conversation with each author: “It’s not about how well your book sells . . . It’s ALL about how well your book […]

If you’re anything like me, you’re feeling a mixture of excitement and fear coming up now that 2019 is here. There are still LOTS of bills to be paid, let alone new GOALS to be set . . . AND MET! You are committed to making 2019 AMAZING . . . and we can help! […]