Publishing is exciting because it means your book is finally going to become “real” and tangible. Yet, this is the part that so often derails even the most passionate and determined author. One reason is that many authors struggle through the writing and then suddenly have a finished book and nowhere to send it. If…
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Your Child, Published Author
With the affordability of print-on-demand (POD) publishing, there is something you can do to encourage creativity and communication with your child, while teaching your child about the publishing process and giving their self-esteem a boast as well! As a parent, we are always thrilled when our children take an active interest in their own education….
101 Excuses Not to Write That Book
As a published author who has attended numerous writers groups and writers conferences over the last decade, I’ve heard lots of excuses about why people don’t write. Some of them I’ve even heard coming from myself! For fun, I came up with a list of 101 excuses why people don’t write that book they say…
Self-Publishing Made Easy – Self-Publishing or Print-on-Demand?
With the advent of technology, writers have numerous options when it comes to publishing. If you’re blessed to get a book deal with a traditional publisher (i.e. Random House, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins), you’ll get an advance, royalties and a marketing allowance. Given the volatility of the book industry and emergence of e-books, landing a…
Book Submissions – Follow the Guidelines
Failure to follow simple instructions can result in authors and their books being dismissed. If authors want others to read and appreciate their books, first they need to follow submission guidelines set by publishers, agents, and reviewers. At some point, almost everyone has had to apply for a job. Being able to do a job…
From Self Published to a Contract
This is not going to be about how to write. Rather I want to write about what I learned on the way to being a “published” author. I am going to assume you have written a book of fiction, a novel, and now you want to know what is the next step. 1. Everything I…
Steps to Becoming an Author
For many people like yourself, there is nothing that can compare to the dream of having a book in your name. Getting your thoughts, stories, and ideas in print and being recognized for those intellectual contributions and can seem like a daunting task. The admiration you receive from others when they learn that you are…
Getting Published – Making it Happen
I had a very strong incentive to publish my novel, Co-opted. My mother had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and I wanted my book in her hands before she succumbed. I had tried traditional channels, but this was in 2009 when it had become increasingly difficult to even get the attention of a prospective agent,…
Dummies guide to publishing an ebook on Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble and Smashwords
In this blog post I’m going to try and demystify the ebook publishing process. I’ve been through it and lived to tell the tale. So here goes. Stand by for a fun ride. It’ll be worth the trials and tribulations along the way! Ingredients: Book (preferably in .doc format) – see detailed formatting guidelines below…
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