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Meet Pam Burgess
Pam Burgess is busy. Despite having a lot of roles in life, she finds time to be creative in the midst of it all. When she approached Argyle Fox Publishing with a sweet early reader series, we were instantly hooked. As her first book, Sofie Wears Someone Else's...
Meet Betsy Hibbett
When Betsy Hibbett reached out to Argyle Fox Publishing, she wasn't sure what to expect. Following a phone call, she felt comfortable with what we do and decided to go for it. The end result is Backyard Breakfast, a fantastic picture book that is sure to get kids in...
How to Write a Book People Want to Read
Great writing skills don’t guarantee your book will sell. You’ve got to write a book people want to read. Even if you’ve mastered the complexities of written language, your new book may fall short in terms of sales and popularity. Because if no one is interested in...
#1 New Release in Children’s Aeronautics & Space Books
Jessica Tabb's first book is out there—way out there, in outer space. Little Moon, Little Moon is a fantastic rhyming picture book that seeks to answer one question: Where does the moon go during the day when the sun is aglow? Obviously, a lot of people are excited...
#1 New Release in Children’s Elephant Books
Set to release on June 8 (National Best Friends Day), Crystal Cox Shimer's delightful Pickles and Pork Rind already hit its first milestone. Weeks before publication, it sold enough copies to be named Amazon.com's #1 New Release in Children's Elephant Books. When...
Betsy Hibbett Is Making News!
On Earth Day 2022, Argyle Fox Publishing Betsy Hibbett took to the airwaves. The former reporter was on Fox Chattanooga to discuss her new book, Backyard Breakfast, which released that same day. As Betsy explains, the hardest part of publishing was "getting over the...
Writing Your Second Book
Are you intimidated by the thought of writing your second book? You’re not alone. In fact, many authors have suffered from a condition known as Second Book Syndrome. Also called the “second book slump,” this well-documented phenomenon occurs when an author’s second...
Writers and Debt: A Bad Combo
If you can't afford to publish, please don't. You've written a book, and it's amazing. Everyone who read the initial drafts loves it. They promise it will sell a million copies. But don't throw money at it just yet. Because writers and debt make a bad combination....
#1 New Release in Children’s Gardening Books
Betsy Hibbett's Backyard Breakfast is winning hearts before it even releases. Set to publish on April 22, the sweet picture book sold enough preorder copies to earn the title of #1 New Release in Children's Gardening Books on Amazon.com. Cooking Up Something Good...
Author Website: Do You Need One?
The inside scoop on author websites. Thanks to the internet, it's easier than ever to spread the word about your book. And an author website seems a natural way to do it. But do you really need a website? Well, the answer isn't a simple yes or no. It depends on you....
Profit Per Book: How Much Can You Make?
You write because you have something to say. Your goal isn't to become rich, but you are curious about profit per book. How much can you make once your book publishes? Though profit depends on many factors, here is a quick rundown of what you can earn. (These numbers...
Let Readers Preorder Your Book
You've worked so long to publish your book. The thought of waiting another day is almost too much to bear. But before you hit the button to publish, have you considered letting readers preorder your book? If not, here is a quick rundown of why you should and how to...
Book Selling Is a Long Game
You worked through the whole process of conceptualizing, writing, and publishing a book. The fruits of your labor are finally coming to life, and you see that fruit on your bookshelf. There’s just one problem: your book sales aren’t doing well. In fact, there are no...
Meet Rachel Randall
Historically, Argyle Fox Publishing has specialized in publishing shorter books. But when Rachel Randall submitted her engaging story, Shadelands, we couldn’t say no. The characters were vivid, and the story was thrilling. So we made an exception for this author who...
Traci Champion Is on the Air!
Marketing books is no easy task. But if you want to get it in readers' hands, you've got to make it happen. Argyle Fox author/illustrator Traci Champion does just that. Recently, she made her way onto the airwaves of a local radio station and television channel. While...
Meet Anja Dhinagaran
With a strong science background, it’s no surprise that Anja Dhinagaran wanted her children’s book to be accurate and educational. Of course, she also wanted it to be fun. So when she came to Argyle Fox Publishing, she wanted to make sure her book hit all three marks....
Why Aren’t My Book Sales Showing on IngramSpark?
Wondering why your book sales aren't showing up on your IngramSpark dashboard? You're not alone. Here are a couple answers to this common burning book-sales question. Answer 1: They're on the Way When you sell a book, you want to know about it. You want it to show up...
Bad Book Review? Here’s What to Do
The world is a dangerous place. Write a book, and it gets even more dangerous. Because if your book gets enough attention, you will eventually get a bad book review. It's practically guaranteed. The good news is that a bad review isn't the end of the world, and you...
What’s Your Point of View?
From the great American novel to the billboard by the grocery store, every piece of writing has a point of view. If you're writing, you can't write without one. So what is point of view? It's who's telling the story—whose eyes the readers use to see the world. While...
Get Your Book in Stores
Modern technology makes it easier to publish a book and sell it online. But some people still like buying their books inside brick-and-mortar buildings. To reach them, you'll need to get your book in stores. How can you make this happen? You don't have to work with a...
What If My Book Launch Flops?
After putting countless hours into your book, you run out of steam. Or life is simply too busy. Whatever the cause, you don't put much time into promoting your book in the early days of its release. So, your book launch flops. Disappointed as you are, there's...
Ingram Expands (and Shrinks) Their Trim Sizes
If you've ever wished you could make your little book a little bit littler, Ingram Spark has good news. You can! In a recent email announcement, they stated the following: You asked and we’ve listened! We are pleased to announce that you can now set up your paperback...