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When a Publishing Company Closes
Whether you're a published author or dream of becoming one, you may wonder what happens if your publishing company closes. The answer depends on your publisher. Here are three scenarios based on the type of company you partner with in publication. The Publishing...
How We Choose Books to Publish
How does Argyle Fox Publishing choose books to publish? Our decision-making process involves a few basic questions. Does the Story Grab Us? A quick look at our catalog shows that we publish a lot of religious books and children's books. However, we're more than a...
6 Tips to Publish Your Self-Help Book
Thinking of publishing a self-help book? You're not alone. According to Words Rated, 15,000 new self-help titles hit the shelf every year. Why? Because personal development is big business. Hence why readers buy 10 million of these helpful books every year. Whether...
Author Highlighted for Black History Month
The author of two poetry books for children, psychiatrist Dr. Frank Clark was recently highlighted during Black History Month.
Is Argyle Fox Publishing a Christian Book Company?
If you're looking for a Christian book company to publish your book, you have certain expectations. The publishing company should follow the Golden Rule, set and meet or exceed clear expectations, and have customer service that is compassionate and professional. And...
Delete “I Think” from Your Nonfiction Book
Nonfiction writers have a unique challenge. They must get their facts right and make them interesting to readers. Meeting this challenge requires writers to look for every opportunity to trim down their words. A two-word phrase every nonfiction writer should get rid...
Can You Remove Your Book from Amazon?
You published your book, and then something changed. You fell out of love with the story, you changed genres, or someone said your book stinks. Whatever the reason, you want to remove your book from Amazon. But can you? In a word, no. Why You Can't Remove Your Book...
Author Brings Passions Together at Chattanooga Zoo
Argyle Fox Publishing author Ann Cater loves the Chattanooga Zoo. She often takes her grandchildren there, and it was the setting of her first book, Charlotte's Lost Water Bottle. But Ann doesn't just love the zoo. She also loves the arts, and is the Board Chair of...
Get More Amazon Reviews for Your Book
Struggling to get Amazon reviews for your book? You’re not alone. Fortunately, one of our authors—Dr. Frank Clark—was willing to share how he got more than 80 reviews in a few months.
Should I Give My Book Away?
Authors are a creative bunch. First, they come up with wonderful story ideas that delight readers. Then they find creative ways to get those stories into readers' hands. Sometimes, they even give books away to spread their stories far and wide. But should they go to...
Argyle Fox Publishing Founder Interviewed
After speaking with author Jen Randazzo on her podcast, Get Your Book Seen and Sold, Claudine Wolk was curious about Argyle Fox Publishing. So, she reached out and interviewed founder, Daniel Brantley. If you've ever wanted more information on how and why we got...
Making Your IngramSpark Book Returnable
You published your book, but it isn't getting much traction. So, you do some research and find out it may help to make your book returnable. Now you're wondering if you should do it. After all, it's a simple process that just requires a couple button pushes. So, it's...
Rejected by a Publisher? Here’s What to Do Next
If your book gets rejected by a publisher, moving forward isn't always easy. But it is necessary. After all, that's the only way you'll make your dream of publishing a reality. Here's how to keep moving forward. Keep It in Perspective Rejection is nothing new. Talk to...
How to Make Your Book a Best-Seller
If you're a writer, you want your book to be a best-seller. Reaching that status takes a great book and a lot of work. Fortunately, you don't have to produce a New York Times Best-Seller to make money. There are a lot of categories for books these days. Make your...
Amanda Midkiff Releases Her Second Middle Grade Novel
Shortly after publishing her first book, Where the Crops Never Fail, author Amanda Midkiff contacted Argyle Fox Publishing. A second book was in the works, and she couldn’t wait to share it with the world. We were thrilled! Once we got our hands on Harvest of Hope, we...
Goals for Your Book: How and Why to Create Them
Before publishing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or prose, you need to set goals for your book. Why? How? What are good goals? You're about to find out. Why Book Goals Matter The reason to set goals for your book is simple. It gives you a target. Without a target,...
8 Book-Signing Locations to Consider
While you can sell lots of books online, selling in person gives you face time with readers. It can also give your online sales a bump. A well-planned signing event is a great way to make some sales and meet some people. But you have to put your event in the right...
Should You Publish a Memoir? Here’s How to Know
Wondering if you should publish a memoir? Some of the world's most famous and powerful people have wondered the same thing. Here's how to figure out whether to put your life story through the publishing process. First, a Definition Before deciding to publish a memoir,...
When a Publishing Company Closes
Whether you're a published author or dream of becoming one, you may wonder what happens if your publishing company closes. The answer depends on your publisher. Here are three scenarios based on the type of company you partner with in publication. The Publishing...
How We Choose Books to Publish
How does Argyle Fox Publishing choose books to publish? Our decision-making process involves a few basic questions. Does the Story Grab Us? A quick look at our catalog shows that we publish a lot of religious books and children's books. However, we're more than a...
6 Tips to Publish Your Self-Help Book
Thinking of publishing a self-help book? You're not alone. According to Words Rated, 15,000 new self-help titles hit the shelf every year. Why? Because personal development is big business. Hence why readers buy 10 million of these helpful books every year. Whether...
Author Highlighted for Black History Month
The author of two poetry books for children, psychiatrist Dr. Frank Clark was recently highlighted during Black History Month.