Do I Need to Set Up A Business to Sell my Book in Canada?
Here’s a question a client asked. Please don’t consider this as legal advice. It’s recommended you contact your local authorities to find out what it’s like in your city, province/state, and country. Q. Do you need a business license or any permits of any kind if you are selling books from your home and online? ... Continue reading Do I Need to Set Up A Business to Sell my Book in Canada?
What is the Difference Between Proofreading and Editing?
We got this question from one of our authors. It’s one many first-time authors need clarification on so we’re happy to let you know. Question: What’s included in proofreading and how does it differ from editing? Answer: A proofreader is be able to spot and correct all those errors you’ve seen too many times to ... Continue reading What is the Difference Between Proofreading and Editing?
Is a Website Essential for Selling my Book?
Authors are pitched every kind of marketing idea. If you’re doing any kind of online marketing having your own website is almost essential. But there are other things to consider about your online marketing plan, one of these is having a blog with your site. Q. I believe that a website is quite necessary in ... Continue reading Is a Website Essential for Selling my Book?
Should I Be Thinking About Doing A Book Project?
Here’s a question we got from one of our artists and PageMaster Sites Clients. Question I know that I have to learn to walk before I can start to run BUT in the back of my mind, for some time, has been the desire to write a small inspirational book. Years ago I had thought ... Continue reading Should I Be Thinking About Doing A Book Project?
Does Pagemaster Market my Book?
Some first time authors fail to think about this question. Marketing takes time, money and resources. To do it well it also takes expertise. Here’s a question that has come to us recently and how we were able to answer it. Q. Is my book marketed in any way by you? A. Books that are ... Continue reading Does Pagemaster Market my Book?
How Can I Encourage People to Check out My Site?
Here’s a question we got from one of our PageMaster Site’s Clients. Question How does a person encourage people to check out a Blog? Watching your Tutorial, I learned a lot including and especially the fact that it’s important to respond. I hadn’t done so right away but have since watching this tutorial. And I’ll ... Continue reading How Can I Encourage People to Check out My Site?
Do I Get Copies of Print-Ready and Source Files for my Books?
We got this question from a client and it’s one every author should be asking the publishing services companies they are considering. Q. I was wondering…when my book is edited and laid out by you, do I get some finished product saved on a disc or something, for when I get printing done in the ... Continue reading Do I Get Copies of Print-Ready and Source Files for my Books?
How Should I Moderate My Blog Comments?
This question comes from one of our PageMaster Site Clients. Check out what we can do for you here. Question One of the responses to my blog is from a man named Erich Baldock. My husband checked his IP address and he seems to be associated with the hospital in Kalasin Province, Thailand. I was ... Continue reading How Should I Moderate My Blog Comments?
How Can I Properly Quote the Bible in My Book?
One of our authors was wanting to know how she could quote the Bible correctly in her book. This is the advice I was able to provide: Each publisher of a Bible version has a different set of rules for quoting their version. Most define what is granted before permission is required. Most will let ... Continue reading How Can I Properly Quote the Bible in My Book?
Does It Matter if My Book Has a Similar Title to Another Book?
Question: I am unsure if the book title that I am using is available or if I need to change it. Is there a way to do a title search or is this something you do? Answer: Here’s what you need to know: In Canada book Titles are not copyrightable. An author’s main concern should be ... Continue reading Does It Matter if My Book Has a Similar Title to Another Book?
