Marvin D. Cloud

About Marvin D. Cloud

Marvin D. Cloud, founder of mybestseller.com and author of "Get Off The Pot: How to Stop Procrastinating and Write Your Personal Bestseller in 90 Days." Visit http://www.mybestseller.com and grab a free copy of the "Get Off The Pot" newsletter, dedicated to motivating ordinary people with extraordinary stories to write, publish and sell their books faster, efficient, and cheaper.

A Strategy For Coming Up With A Great Book Title

Go into a bookstore and browse through the titles in the bestseller section. Book publishing companies hire high-priced people to come up with a title or “headline,” because book publishing is a big business; therefore a lot of...
Date Posted: February 21, 2006

How New Authors Can Keep Their Manuscripts Coherent

In large publishing houses, many manuscripts penned by first-time authors, never make it past the "first reader" who for all practical purposes is a gatekeeper of sorts.
Date Posted: April 16, 2005

Understanding The First Rule Of Writing—Before You Start The Great Bestselling Book

Chaos and confusion come when established rules and procedures are not followed. Even mixing and matching systems to favor one’s own position can cause a great deal of consternation.
Date Posted: April 01, 2005

Why Book Writers Need A Running Mate

By far, I have found that the lack of discipline is the biggest hindrance for most people, when it comes to writing a book of any kind. Although I urge you as a would-be writer to develop a theme because once you are clear on "why" you...
Date Posted: February 06, 2005