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Provocative thoughts on writing, trends, marketing, and the business of publishing.
![Announcing New Author Marketing Course](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/inaction.jpeg)
Announcing New Author Marketing Course
In The Author Flywheel, Motion founder Phil Simon opens up his book of author hacks developed and refined over the past twelve years.
![Reimagining Collaboration Wins International Book Award](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IBAwinnerJPEG.jpg)
Reimagining Collaboration Wins International Book Award
Phil Simon’s book garners a prize.
![Meet the New President and Owner of Motion Publishing](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/good-sam-960x675.jpg)
Meet the New President and Owner of Motion Publishing
Courtney R. Logan takes over the company.
![Author Hack #1: How to Get Your Book into B&N](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/hack.jpg)
Author Hack #1: How to Get Your Book into B&N
The first in a series of practical tips to authors.
![What makes for great writing?](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/great.jpg)
What makes for great writing?
A simple, powerful visual answers that question.
![Is a book really a bestseller? A litmus test.](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/siXixC6.jpg)
Is a book really a bestseller? A litmus test.
The lack of a single Amazon review belies an author’s “bestseller” claim.
![Why It’s a Mistake to Use Microsoft Word for Book Design](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/word-1.png)
Why It’s a Mistake to Use Microsoft Word for Book Design
It was never conceived as a design program.
![Should Authors Respond to Negative Amazon Reviews?](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/amzn.jpg)
Should Authors Respond to Negative Amazon Reviews?
Thoughts on whether it’s wise to feed the trolls.
![Do You Need to Write a Book to Become a Public Speaker?](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/public_speaker-1.jpg)
Do You Need to Write a Book to Become a Public Speaker?
Thoughts on whether you have to do one before you can do the other.
![How to Pick a Book Title and Subtitle](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/title.jpg)
How to Pick a Book Title and Subtitle
Keeping a “master document” is simple and über-useful.