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Be Patient: Social Networking Isn’t Instant
I think the best advice I’ve ever had on social networking is to be patient. The internet has led us to expect instant gratification. If we have a question, we hop on the internet and get an answer – instantly. If we want to connect with someone we do so – instantly. But when developing…
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“Mission Possible” Passes 2,500 Downloads
“Mission Possible, How You Can Start and Operate a Soup Kitchen,” published by Open Door Publications in 2010, has had over 2,500 copies of the book downloaded from their website, web site. Over 4,000 visitors from every state and 125 countries the site monthly. At Open Door Publications we are proud to have been a…
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Invest in Yourself
An interesting statistic I recently read is that while more women write books, more men publish them. In the 20th century we could have blamed this on the publishing business; said that it was the prejudice of a male-dominated industry. But not anymore. Today, more books are published independently than by the traditional publishing houses.…
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Life Happens, a collection of short stories by Dayle Herstik
In between events, appointments and obligations, life happens, says author Dayle Herstik. Every day is an experience, even when we do nothing memorable. In her first book, When We Were Perfect, Herstik brought us snapshots of daily life through her poetry. In Life Happens she explores the short story and flash fiction to show us…
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Your Book is Your Business
If you are an author who is serious about selling your books you are a small business owner. I’ve noticed this concept makes many authors extremely uncomfortable. Creative people are often not good with numbers, and becoming a business owner means that you have to keep track of a lot of numbers. Let me first…
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Marketing Your Book under a Pen Name
There is a time-honored tradition for authors to use pen names, from George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) to Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) to Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson). Authors have many reasons for not using their real name on a book, but in today’s world of social media marketing and personal branding it can be more…
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A Memoir in Poetry
Another first for Open Door Publications is Malene Tiombe’s Beyond These Glass Walls. A talented poet, Malene has combine the genres of memoir and poetry to create an unforgettable read. Click here to learn more about Beyond These Glass Walls. Malene Tiombe grew up in Trenton, New Jersey. The gun that was shot could have…
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Our First Fiction Book
Mirage of Truth by L.E. Rose is the first work of fiction to be published by Open Door Publications. It is a fascinating work on a controversial subject. It will be available Dec. 9. Click here to read more about Mirage of Truth. We hope you will visit our bookstore to purchase this new book for…
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The Oddly Fun (and Daunting) Task of Book Promotion
By Sonja Hegman Marketing. Public relations. Promotions. These words used to bring horror to my mind. Lately, however, they’ve become my best friends. Book promotion is actually kind of fun. And, yes, I am slightly off my rocker. My first book, Trials of an Entrepreneurial Virgin, was released Oct. 1 and it…
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Don’t Lose Your Manuscript in the Storm
Power surges and outages, or worse yet flooding or wind damage, can all damage your computer. The worst case scenario for a writer is losing your hard drive – and your book manuscript with it. If you lost your book manuscript – something you have spent months or even years working on – would you…
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If You Won’t Buy Your Book, Who Will?
The other day I met with a gentleman whose book is not selling. He had published it several months ago and has sold a total of 30 copies to friends and family. He wanted to know why the book wasn’t selling on Amazon.com (the only online site that lists the book) and why it hadn’t…
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Divine Purpose by Cynthia Yoder
Are you looking for more purpose and meaning in life? Do you want to make a greater contribution? Divine Purpose walks you through a powerful, three-stage process to uncover your purpose. Using weekly meditations and exercises, Divine Purpose guides you in creating conditions that support the spontaneous arising of purpose, help you listen for what…
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When We Were Perfect by Dayle Herstik
Dayle Herstick’s poems are photographs of moments in a life. They are about happiness and laughter, sorrow and fear, and the growth of a family. “Over time one’s viewpoint changes. What motivates me now is so different than in years gone by. Then it was creating a family, nurturing and guidance for all ages and…
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Speaking That Connects by Eileen N. Sinett
Speaking that Connects provides the techniques and inspiration to achieve presentation excellence. It is a simple and conscious process involving Thinking, Doing and Being. The goal is presentation clarity, speaker confidence, and audience connection. Step by step you efficiently organize your speech, maximize your physical presence, and experience the satisfaction of reaching your audience. Raise…
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Publisher, Karen Hodges Miller joins Jeanne Murphy on Talented People radio show
Publisher, Karen Hodges Miller joins Jeanne Murphy on Talented People. Karen discusses what her publishing company looks for and how you can go about getting published! http://www.hunterdonchamberradio.com/Radio_Shows/Talented_People/Talented_People-2012-10-03_09.mp3
