by Linden Gross | Jul 16, 2026 | Sales
One of my writing coach clients, who is just about to self-publish her book, wondered about book pricing. Having priced out other books in her category, she’d done her due diligence, but that only confused her more. “I don’t understand how book pricing works,”...
by Linden Gross | Jun 25, 2026 | Publishing, Sales
The first time I published a book, I assumed reviews would magically appear. Spoiler alert: they didn’t. Turns out, getting your book reviewed takes effort—but it’s one of the smartest time and/or financial investments you can make. While reviews won’t guarantee...
by Linden Gross | Dec 18, 2025 | Publishing, Sales
A lot of writers don’t really understand how the whole compensation piece works in publishing. A lot of aspiring authors are also convinced they’re going to write a bestseller and make a fortune. Here’s your author profit reality check, along with a few must-know...
by Linden Gross | Dec 4, 2025 | Sales
Pitching a magazine article is a little like asking someone out on a date. You don’t want to gush endlessly, you don’t want to be vague, and you definitely don’t want to sound like you copied the same line for 50 people. You want to be intriguing, specific, and worth...
by Linden Gross | Jun 6, 2024 | Sales, Writing
“I want this book to be a bestseller,” my writing coach prospects and clients will often say to me. Who doesn’t? I think to myself as I rush to assure them that if I knew the key to writing a bestseller, I would likely be sipping a cocktail under a palm tree on a...
by Linden Gross | Jan 18, 2024 | Business, Publishing, Sales, Writing Coach Services
Could your efforts to set yourself apart and promote the product(s) or service(s) you offer use some help? When it comes to marketing, a book will set you apart from the competition better than anything else. For starters, it immediately establishes your authority and...
