Face The Book TV

An ongoing "Publishing Basics" series with Emerald Lake Books publisher Tara Alemany Hosted by Charlotte PIerce, Pierce Press, in collaboration with Independent Publishers of New England As a publisher, what are the best practices for onboarding an author and sustaining a productive relationship? And as an author, how can you best prepare for this unique relationship with your publisher? Maybe you...

Jennia D'Lima will present at this year's 12th Annual IPNE Publishers & Authors Conference on finding and marketing to your book's audience. To learn more about her and to see a sample of her portfolio, please visit: https://jenniaedits.com . Jennia is also a senior editor at Sword & Silk Books. Updated show notes & links at https://piercepress.com/2023-ipne-publishing-conference Confe...

In this episode, author Oleg Veretskiy joins Ukrainian wine exporter Tanya Kagitina. Neither had any idea the turn their lives would take on Feb. 24, 2022. In this podcast, we explore how Tanya and her sister pivoted their lives to support the country's struggle for freedom. Tanya is joined by Pierce Press author, Oleg Veretskiy , who likewise gave up his real estate and writing career to voluntee...

Today we preview this exciting session at the IPNE Conference on Nov. 3-4 with Edie Clarke, an experienced, and can we say gifted, video producer and YouTube strategist. Edie works with client to how how they can use video to grow organically, how different video types can highlight expertise and engage audiences. She demonstrates YouTube's potential as a platform for broadening reach and connecti...

All the way from London, award-winning author & IPNE Conference speaker Leon Conrad previews his presentation for the Nov 3-4 Conference. Conrad looks at story from a different angle - exploring the deep structure of story - seeing how thinking about life as story can inform and enhance the quality and joy in the way we live our lives. Conrad discusses how attention to this aspect of publishin...

You don’t want to miss this high-energy session at the IPNE Conference on Nov. 3-4 with writing and publishing experts Alyssa Berthiaume and Bridgett McGowen-Hawkins. You’ll receive insider secrets on how to avoid some of the biggest writing and publishing mistakes. In short, do not write a book … until you attend this session! Alyssa Berthiaume: Award-winning author; international book coach, dev...

Our new author, Oleg Veretskiy has made the time to come on our livestream to answer your questions and talk about his writing and his work supporting the frontline in Ukraine. We hope you’ll join us for this special opportunity to gain insight into the life of this committed volunteer and writer in Ukraine, Oleg Veretskiy. With this episode, we're celebrating a successful Kickstarter crowdfunding...

Emily Enger previews her IPNE Conference presentation on how authors can gain visibility, connect with readers, and make industry partnerships without hustling or being constantly overwhelmed. In fact, she says, a "minimalist marketing" strategy is actually better for long-term success. Here workshop will help authors understand why that slow approach is better and what it can look like for them....

Meet IPNE 2023 Conference speaker Stephanie Feger, book marketing strategist with emPower Group. She'll be presenting at the IPNE Publishers & Authors Conference, 11/4-5: Register  for the IPNE 2023 Publishers & Authors Conference at https://IPNE.org/events Book marketing is a benefit to authors and publishers as it helps sell books, increase reach, build an author platform and more. She'l...

It's the season for planning & setting up summer & fall book events and our guest expert, Deidre Randall of Peter E. Randall, Publisher is working with her authors on best practices for event booking success. In this episode, host Scott Channell will talk with Deidre about her top steps for pitching book events and turning them into smash hits that can lead to increased book sales, speakin...

COMMON EARTH, Season 4 , Episode 1 CLICK HERE to watch the video replay Join us for this interview with Manoj Gautam , community-based conservation activist, former executive director of the Jane Goodall Institute of Nepal, and 2014 recipient of the Future for Nature prize. "Rewilding" is not just about bringing back endangered species and habitats, it's about restoring balance to our planet. Pier...

Since her frank Twitter post lamenting light attendance at her Ohio book signing, debut novelist Chelsea has been interviewed by major news organizations like USA Today and NPR, and she quickly landed a crackerjack agent. But her story wasn’t just a fluke. Chelsea Banning is a librarian, her book’s theme grew from her passion for the genre, her writing is compelling, the cover design is spot-on, a...

In this 30th episode of Face The Book TV, IPNE board member and business publisher Scott Channell talks with IPNECon22 Conference Coordinator, Mary Catherine Jones about the amazing experts we’ve lined up for the 2022 Nov. 18-19 Authors & Publishers Conference, “Make Better Books & Sell More of Them.” Not to be missed - from #booktok to #bookdesign to #amazon advertising - the full gamut!

In this episode, Face The Book TV produer Charlotte Pierce, Pierce Press , and business publisher Scott Channell preview 3 hot topics of the speakers for the 2022 Nov. 18-19 Authors & Publishers Conference, “Make Better Books & Sell More of Them.” Previewing this week: Michael La Ronn, topic “How to Be A Writing Machine” Matthew Holmes, topic “Amazon Advertising for Authors/Publishers” Han...

 Your author/publisher website is arguably the most important element of your book marketing plan. Our experts discuss key elements of your website that can help you sell more books.  Are you prepared to build a professional author/publisher website and increase your book sales? The most significant feature of a book marketing strategy for authors and small publishers is to establish their own mob...

Okay, it may not be your favorite publishing task, but a robust email list is the cornerstone of a successful book marketing plan. And once you start seeing results, we guarantee you’ll enjoy the task more! Hosts & IPNE board members Charlotte Pierce & Scott Channell present best practices for building your list and serving your subscribers. This is Episode 3 of 4 in our Book Publishing Ba...

"The simplest definition of 'author platform' is your ability to sell books based on your network of people." - Joel Pitney, Launch My Book This episode of Face The Book TV focuses on the core elements of an author platform - website, mailing list, social media - in that order. You can also leverage assets that you may already have - your expertise, your friends & colleagues, and to some exten...

This is part one of a four-part series designed to help you kick-start your book projects. Producer and host Charlotte Pierce of Face The Book TV & Pierce Press discusses the "first book" checklist with successful publisher Scott Channell . Both are also board members at Independent Publishers of New England . You can find show notes, more resources, useful links, and information on the episod...

To see a falcon materialize from the sky in a colossal burst of power in pursuit of prey and to realize the falconer’s role, is to enter a new understanding of the natural world, one that takes you to the “edges of existence,” as falconer John Szabo has put it. In this pilot episode of our series “The Edge of Wild,” Master Falconer Shawn Hayes will show us how hunting game with a bird of prey is a...

Before you ask Aunt Nancy to edit your precious manuscript, consider choosing an experienced, professional editor who will have the skills to refine the readability, and ultimately, the marketability of your book. Professional book editor Megan Harris joins host Charlotte Pierce to discuss best practices for hiring a professional editor. She'll dive into some of the important issues writers face i...

New Ingram Spark director Paige Allen will keynote the 10th Annual Conference of the Independent Publishers of New England, Nov. 5-7. In this pre-conference livestream and podcast ( click here for livestream recording ),  Ms. Allen, who took over the helm at the POD company in 2020, previews her conference presentation and outlines her priorities for Ingram Spark in the years to come. We invite yo...

What makes your book unique? Our experts show you how to research "comp" titles and peg your niche! Even (or especially) when your book is just a twinkle in your eye, researching what "competing" or "complementary" books are published can help you refine your niche and identify your readers. And doing comparative title research is usually a must when crafting a pitch, query, or book proposal to a...

Welcome to Face The Book TV, Season 2, Episode 20! Video recorded May 13, 2020 on our YouTube channel GUEST: Christopher Kenneally, Dir. of Marketing, Copyright Clearance Center HOST: Charlotte Pierce, Pierce Press & Independent Publishers of New England AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Sheryl Davis, author, The Mystical Magical Abracadabracal Daniel McDougal McDouglas McFly Most independent publishers regis...

The Indie Decision: Print-On-Demand vs. Print Run Livestream recording at https://piercepress.com/face-the-book-tv As an indie publisher or author/publisher, you have an important decision to make if you're producing "real" books: print-on-demand (POD) or a digital or offset print run.  Host Eddie Vincent, president of Independent Publishers of New England leads the conversation with Bailey Davis...

As an independent author, when you should you start marketing your book? How about as soon as you know you want to write a book!? Even if your publication date is 5 years away, there's a lot you can do right now that will enhance your book's success. Even if you publishing through a traditional press or hybrid publisher, there are ways to build and leverage your "author platform" long before the b...