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Stephanie chandler is the founder of the nonfiction authors associationand nonfiction writers conference, and author of several books including the nonfiction book publishing plan and the nonfiction book marketing plan. A stepbystep guide to creating an actionable marketing planfast a great marketing plan identifies where an organization is, where it wants to be, and how it will get there. Three ways marketing fiction differs from marketing nonfiction. You need to make sure that readers know youre ready and waiting with the answer to their problems. Working in tandem with print sales, marketing, and publicity, the. How does a manuscript become a successful selfhelp guide, memoir, or other nonfiction book. Book bongo is a marketing company offering specialised ebook promotion. Julie sursok a funny, heart warming, thought provoking book lived by a senior covering subjects such as senior travels, senior moments, separate bedroom syndrome, medical checks, downsizing and technical faux pas and much more.
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