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How To Get Your Book Published Without Getting a Migraine -
Brian Mast (44)   
You’ve written a book, you’ve poured your heart, soul, and countless hours into it. You have dreams of gracing the New York Times best-seller list and book signings at Barnes & Noble. What comes next?
Years ago, your only choice was to send your manuscript off to a traditional publisher and... ( added 8 days 2 hours ago.) |
Five Tips That Should Help You in Book Printing -
Terence Tam (0)  
The following five tips should be kept in mind if you are planning on printing a book without the aid of an external publishing agency.
Ensure that the book is in the proper format: There is a format that should be followed before submitting the book to be published. Appropriate editing... ( added 5 days 17 hours ago.) |
Book Writing Made Simple -
John Harricharan (60)
Before you begin, you may be interested in some simple tips for writing your book. Actually, some of the best tips you can find are those which are the most simple to do as well as those that make the most sense. By finding and following a few simple writing tips you can organize yourself, your... ( added 1 day 22 hours ago.) |
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Why You May Wish To Consider Self-Publishing -
John Harricharan (60)
After many years of "second-class citizen" status, self-publishing has more recently emerged as a respected, viable and even preferable option especially for new authors. There are many reasons to consider publishing your own book versus going the traditional route.
The number one reason for... ( added 12 days 2 hours ago.) |
A Few Tips For Marketing Your Book -
John Harricharan (60)
Just because you succeed in publishing your book, it doesn't mean that everyone is going to come rushing to buy it. Consequently, it is imperative that you search for the best means of marketing your book.
The following are just a few book marketing tips to get you started on your way to... ( added 12 days 21 hours ago.) |
The Four-Letter Word That Will Transform Your Writing Career -
 - Dwight Clough (3)
What if I could give you one word that would transform your writing career?
Impossible?
Not at all. It's not only possible, but when you understand this word and its power, it will forever change how you look at writing. In fact, if you don't learn this word, you are treating your writing... ( added 17 days 3 hours ago.) |
Finding Your Writing Niche Is In the Mirror -
Mike Fak (5,620)  
Mike Fak 
A get a lot of responses to my free writing critique offered at my home website.
Almost all the time I get a statement that says something like, "Please be honest", or "Please be brutally frank."
Now I understand the effort a person can pour into a book and although I will give honest... ( added 258 days 4 hours ago.) |
What Makes a Newspaper a 'rag'? -
J. Louise Larson (1,140) 
J. Louise Larson
So what makes a paper a rag? My suspicion is that it's the same thing that makes a writer a 'hack.' I edit a weekly community newspaper and I work hard to hit some pretty high quality standards. For me, that means no wire copy, for one thing. Regardless of how well-written it is and how many... ( added 1 year 182 days ago.) |
Your Book Is a Business -
Dawn Goldberg (8) 
You're passionate about your message. Whether it's about frogs, women business owners, or creating financial stability, you have this burning desire to get your message out and help people (or frog lovers). The best way to do that is to write a book, right? Reach more people (and frog lovers) and... ( added 87 days 2 hours ago.) |
An Unusual Publishing Approach -
- Jean Purcell (1,878)   
Jean Purcell
Every writer should evaluate publishers of interest to him or her. This involves research into publishing houses' philosophies, histories, genres, and editorial requirements.Writers should hope for editorial relationships that might become repeatable and meaningful as well as professionally... ( added 150 days 3 hours ago.) |
How to Write and Why You May Want to Self-Publish: Tips and Insights from Personal Experience -
Jeff Brown (10,473)    
Jeff Brown
I have been writing and getting published for years. Too many to recall now, actually. And I can tell you that it's a tough business, all of which I will get into shortly. However, let's speak of successes first then we can get into the difficulties.
The first thing I got published was a poem... ( added 198 days 20 hours ago.) |
The Pitfalls of Self-Publishing -
- Patricia Barbee (149) 
Patricia Barbee
I'm extremely fortunate to have a pod of award winning writing friends. If you know the awards of the printed word one or more have been nominated or been honored with the awards. I had one of them really push me to take my first book off the legal pads and a writing friend died suddenly and to... ( added 1 year 172 days ago.) |
Self-editing is like AI steak sauce -
J. Louise Larson (1,140)
J. Louise Larson
An editor told me recently he's been inundated by stories that aren't finished. In the freelance world, an unfinished story is a liability to the writer. The more work the editor has to do to it just to get it to useable, the less likely the writer is to continue the working relationship with... ( added 1 year 182 days ago.) |
One-Source Newspaper Articles: Scourge or Reality? -
J. Louise Larson (1,140)
J. Louise Larson
I recently got chided for making this statement in a forum for freelance journalists:
To a writer who was doubting her ability to ratchet up her writing to two or three "stories" a day, I said: "Lot of papers that need multiple stories need many of them to be 500 words or so, and... ( added 1 year 182 days ago.) |
How To Self-Publish And Stay Sane / Part IV -
Judi Lake (1,858) 
Judi Lake
Craft Your “Buzz-Worthy" Message Globally In order to implement a
successful business strategy, an author must think like a
publisher . Publishers carefully identify and define target audiences and
consider what content is required in order to meet their needs.
Publishers consider... ( added 1 year 282 days ago.) |
The Benefits of Being a Published Author -
- Brian Banashak (35) 
Brian Banashak
Becoming a published Christian author can: 1) Increase your impact on peoples lives by taking them deeper into the truths you share. 2) Open doors of ministry by introducing new people to your message and ministry. 3) Extend the reach of your ministry by taking your message to places you... ( added 306 days 2 hours ago.) |
The Basics of Self-Publishing -
- Bobbi Linkemer (83) 
Bobbi Linkemer
Like marketing, self-publishing is the subject of entire books, and there are many available on the subject. Check the resources section of your local bookstore, search for "self-publishing" in your favorite search engine or Amazon, or go to your local library. If you plan to go this route, spend... ( added 1 year 7 days ago.) |
7 Ways to Kickstart Writing Your Book This Year -
- Earma Brown (21) 
Earma Brown
Have you started your book yet? No. Don't think about it any longer. You know the words; now say it with me. Just do it! With the right focus and information, you can successfully begin, complete and even publish YOUR book within a few months this year. More and more people are successfully... ( added 1 year 282 days ago.) |
Book Design: Images and Resolution For Print – How to Get Pictures That Pop -
Michael Dyer (52)
So you've taken some lovely pictures with your digital camera and there is one area of an image that you would like cropped out and used for your book cover. Sadly the designer has said that it is too small so can't be used. What happened?
As far as publishing and book design goes this is... ( added 2 years 179 days ago.) |
Book Design and Publishing – Which Binding Should I Use -
Michael Dyer (52)
Books are divided into two very general categories: hard cover and soft cover. Hard covers usually use a Smyth sewn binding and soft covers are typically perfect bound. There are two commonly used hard cover methods, casewrap and dust jacket. Novels usually have a dust jacket for an attractive... ( added 2 years 179 days ago.) |
Creating A Book Cover That Sells Off The Charts -
Doni Underwood (7)
Book cover design is often overlooked, misunderstood, and underestimated, especially in the self publishing arena. But we've all heard this before: The first 8 seconds someone views your book are the most important. Because in those 8 seconds, someone decides whether or not to pick up your book.... ( added 2 years 233 days ago.) |
Write And Publish A Book Eureka Style! -
Claude Jollet (3) 
Claude Jollet
I had a dream. I wanted to write a book. I have found a neat way to jump over the publishing and marketing hurdles. What do I mean by neat? How about immensely more effective, efficient, and gratifying, for starters?
An Explosive Situation
You see, I love to write. I am also very curious... ( added 3 years 87 days ago.) |
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3 Common Fears: 3 Common Solutions for New Writers -
- K Soash (364) 
As new writers begin to test the waters in the writing field, some are actually being hindered by their own fears. Is fear holding you back from submitting your written work? Are you holding on to some valuable information that could benefit others? Your very own fears may be keeping you from... ( added 157 days 17 hours ago.) |
How to Obtain a Magazine Barcode -
- Shawn Lindsey (114)
If you plan to sell your magazine then you must have a Universal Product Code! The UPC is better known as a barcode and is mandatory in order to get a distributor for your magazine. The UPC began with the supermarket industry, which studied the application and economics of using a standard and... ( added 245 days 10 hours ago.) |
The Writer's Role in the Publishing Process -
Michelle MacKinnon (344)  
Michelle MacKinnon
Polish the manuscript
Decide whether to approach an agent or go directly to a publisher
If approaching an agent, send manuscript with a single page cover letter showing details of author's qualifications, target market, genre, and any other information which might convince the agent... ( added 1 year 6 days ago.) |
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