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.
Monthly Archives: August 2006
The Big Secret for Leveraging Your Publicity Interviews Big Time
You’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.
Public Domain Books – Reuse Them for Profit
Books in the public domain are not covered by copyright. This means that you may freely use the text in these books without permission.
How to Investigate the Public Domain Status of a Work
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…
How Books Enter the Public Domain
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…
Let’s Get One Thing Straight About Being A Published Author
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?
Creative Writing – Fiction, Writing Fiction That Sells
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.
The New Face of Author Book Promotion
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…
Credible Writing through Self-editing: 7 Tips for Improving the Quality of the Work you Send Out
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. Because there are some…
Freelance Writers – Finding the Right Publication for You
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
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