Do You Judge a Book by its Title?
by Cheryl Wright
As writers, we ensure that we use a great opening, that the content is spectacular, and each scene (in fiction) ends with a cliff-hanger. In short, we spend the majority of time tweaking our story. And of course, that’s the way it should be. Read more
The Big Secret for Leveraging Your Publicity Interviews Big Time
by Paulette EnsignYou’re an author, speaker, consultant, coach, solopreneur, or small business owner. You are doing all you think you can to promote your company and your book, and are probably doing it single-handedly. Yet there is one simple thing you are probably overlooking. Read more
Public Domain Books - Reuse Them for Profit
by Cathy Stucker
Books in the public domain are not covered by copyright. This means that you may freely use the text in these books without permission. Read more
How to Investigate the Public Domain Status of a Work
by Cathy Stucker
This is a simplified explanation of how to determine if a work is in the public domain and not covered by copyright. It is intended to be a useful guide to copyright and public domain under U.S. law, but not to substitute for legal advice. In countries outside the U.S., consult with the copyright authority in your country. Read more
How Books Enter the Public Domain
by Cathy Stucker
There are many books and other works that are no longer covered by copyright, or were never subject to copyright.
Under current U.S. Copyright Law, most new books and other works are protected by copyright for the duration of the author’s life plus 70 years. However, it is possible to find many previously published works that may be freely used because they are in the public domain. Read more
Let’s Get One Thing Straight About Being A Published Author
by Jim Edwards and David Garfinkel
Just for fun, evaluate the following statement: “Most people want to write a book and get it published, but that’s simply impossible 99% of the time.”
Is the above statement true? Read more
Creative Writing - Fiction, Writing Fiction That Sells
by Patrick Dent
When writing fiction, the author must rely upon his/her instincts and experiences to create a story. This article will provide an overview of 7 of the major elements of writing fiction in good form, i.e., the form editors expect. Read more
The New Face of Author Book Promotion
by Sid Smith
Book promotion and book marketing used to consist of the lonely book tour. As the author, you were required to visit a ton of cities in a relatively short time, exausting you to the frustrating end, often with few book sales to show for your troubles.
Author book promotion can be tiring, frustrating, and often financially draining. That’s why the most successful authors will often hire a good book publicist, or literary publicist. Read more
Credible Writing through Self-editing: 7 Tips for Improving the Quality of the Work you Send Out
by Anita Flegg
How do most of your potential clients (or customers or agents) find out about you? If you are like most of us, most people first meet you through your writing—your brochures, your newsletter articles, your website, even your emails. Most of the time, you make your first impression through your writing.
Freelance Writers - Finding the Right Publication for You
by Cheryl Wright
I recently answered a call for submissions to write articles for a newsletter. This was to be an ongoing position, but the advertisement didn’t mention remuneration, article length, or turnaround time. I contacted the person who posted the article and asked questions about these issues.
What I got back was an open email Read more