When the Force Awakens This evening I’m watching Star Wars, The Force Awakens. I’ve seen it before. My daughter and I watched it when it opened. Spoiler Alert! I’m about to reveal a part of the story so if you
When the force awakens
Simple Steps Lead To Successful Books
Like most first time authors, I figured that once the word was out that I’d written a book, the world would beat a path to my door wanting to buy it. I’ll admit I gave little thought to marketing until
Book Promotion Woes?
Too many new authors believe that once their book is written the sales will just come pouring in and they will make a bundle. Sadly, this disillusionment is shattered when they receive a royalty check. The honest to goodness truth
Five Habits of Successful Authors
As you may know, Isabella Media is based in Newport, RI. Newport is a coastal beach town with a rich history. Today, I’m writing this on Saturday, while I’m out with my family at Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly. Westerly
Elissa the Curious Snail – TShirt Facebook Contest!
Elissa is launching a new book so we are celebrating with a Facebook T-Shirt contest! Steve GuidettiI am the President and CEO of Isabella Media Inc. I have a passion for finding and nurturing unknown authors. My company, Isabell Media
How Authors With A Platform Promote Their Work
Do you have a platform? Do you know what a platform is? This blog post will help you answer those questions. So, your book is finished! What do you do now? Locking it away in a drawer is not an
Avoidable Self-Publishing Mistakes
Yes, it would be your first time to do self-publishing but that is not an excuse for you to commit mistakes. Committing mistakes with your self-published book can project that it is made in an unprofessional way and can be
Happy Memorial Day!
Over seventy years ago mankind put an end to one of our bloodiest wars in history. That war, World War II was fought by brave men and women from the United States and our allies that sacrificed themselves for the
Tons of Websites with Free Creative Pictures for Authors
Images are the life blood of any blog, or publishing venture but acquiring them can be quite expensive as many authors know first hand. But fear not author friends we’ve got your answer with this checklist of 72 free resources
Books That Can Help Your Child Overcome Fear of the Doctor
As a parent, there are certain stages we go through with our children. One stage that seems to hit every kid at one point or another is fear of the doctor. This might be because of numerous reasons, such as fear