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2024 Book Market Trends
Despite the rise of digital media as the go-to source of entertainment, the book publishing industry remains surprisingly strong and on pace to continue growing in 2024. Authors would be wise to keep an eye on market trends and consumer tastes. Romantic fantasy...
How to Market Your Audiobook
Marketing Your Audiobook: Pre-Launch Marketing: Cover Reveal: Tease your audiobook by revealing the cover on social media and your website. Sample Clips: Share short audio clips to pique interest. Pre-Orders: Set up pre-orders on platforms that allow it. Build Buzz:...
How to Create an Audiobook: Guide for Authors
The audiobook market is vast, and growing: a $1.8 billion dollar industry. About half of all Americans have listened to an audiobook at some point, according to Publishers Weekly...
Whether Writing for a Prince or a Pauper, a Ghostwriter’s Work Is the Same
A client recently brought to my attention a New Yorker piece by J.R. Moehringer, the ghostwriter of Prince Harry’s in which he shares his experience collaborating with the prince on his best-selling memoir, Spare. Though I say with confidence that the books we produce...
What Are Niche Genres and Why Are They Popular?
Introducing: Publishing by Oceanside Writing
Oceanside Writing has entered the publishing business! Given the immense barriers to and time-consuming nature of traditional publishing, self-publishing is an appealing for authors who want to retain full creative control, maximize their royalties, and get their book...
5 Tips for a Productive Engagement with Your Ghostwriter
If you hire a ghostwriter, you’re going to be working with them for the next 4 to 6 months and often longer. You’re not merely hiring a specialist; you’re embarking on a creative collaboration. Below are a few guidelines to ensure you’re getting the most out of the...
Do I Need a Ghostwriter, an Editor, or a Writing Coach?
Do I Need a Ghostwriter, an Editor, or a Writing Coach? Editors, ghostwriters, and writing coaches traffic in the same general field of professional writing services, and more specifically, working with clients/authors to develop a book. At Oceanside Writing, we offer...
How to Become a Thought Leader in Four Easy* Steps
So you want to be a thought leader? Wield clout. Inspire and influence. Be quoted in the press. Start a movement! Give a TED Talk—or at least a TEDx Talk. The term “thought leader” may be a little hackneyed at this point, but its advantages are undisputed. Thought...