1. Please tell us a little more about your job as an Author’s Assistant and The YP Publishing.
Author’s assistants have been around for well over 100 years. Successful authors have always relied on assistants to handle all the administrative and professional duties that they just don't have time for. I have assisted authors with manuscript preparation, print coordination, publication and promotion of their books before and after they are published. I am there to assist authors with their books from start to finish.2. Isn’t promoting a book still a challenge, particularly for a self-published Author?
Yes, marketing is a challenge to every author. Many aspiring authors think that if they can get a big publisher, they will get good promotion. This is no longer true and that is why an author's assistant is greatly needed. The authors are responsible for the promotion of their books no matter whether they publish them traditionally or by themselves.3. What services does your company offer Authors?
We offer such services as Manuscript Preparation, Printing Coordination & Distribution, Public Relations and Marketing the Authors book.4.Why does an author need an author's assistant? The reasons why authors find an author’s assistant invaluable are as follows: There is just too much work for the author to cope with. An author’s assistant has special expertise. There is a high learning curve for anyone who has never made a publishing journey. There is synergy in a collaborative effort. An author’s assistant is there to help an author take each step forward after the manuscript is completed until the book is published and marketed. The author can't find time and usually has no experience in doing the work after his or her manuscript has been finalized. After an author has set the timetable and the budget, the author’s assistant will take good care of all the rest and will give the author the confidence that he or she is heading in the right direction.