As a writer there are certain accomplishments that feel like no other and having a book published is certainly one of them. There is nothing so gratifying as holding your own book in your hands and the satisfaction of knowing that others will be reading your work. Years ago, many thought that the only respectable route to achieve that accomplishment was to have your manuscript … [Read more...]
ePublish by Steve Weber – Book Review
Ebooks are more popular than ever, with the Kindle, iPhone and other ebook readers being adopted by more people every day. The amazing growth in the ebook market presents authors and publishers with opportunities to reach new customers with their content, sometimes with little or no investment. ePublish: Self-Publish Fast and Profitably for Kindle, iPhone, CreateSpace and … [Read more...]
Future Trends of Publishing
I recently caught a broadcast on my local NPR station from American Public Media about the troubled book publishing industry. The most recent trend is that bookstores are ordering more books than they could ever sell because they are trying to compete with online book stores. They fear, according to the report, that if customers cannot find what they are looking for, they … [Read more...]
Is Self-Publishing for You? Only if you want to be assured that you will make money from your book
I wrote a book. It was published by a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading publishers. It sold 20,000 copies at $24.95 each, a total market value of almost $500,000. Yet my publisher judged it a failure - and it only netted me $2,311. Yes, you read that right: $2,311. On a book that my publisher made $500,000 (ok only $497,689 after paying the author), I, the author, … [Read more...]
The Publishing Journey
I always knew I wanted to write a book, but it didn't seem feasible from all of the stories I'd heard about how impossible it was to get a book published. So, when I decided to try anyway, I went the traditional route, and contacted over 100 literary agents. As the process evolved, I realized just how difficult it truly was. Then, I slowly realized that even if I was … [Read more...]
Anyone Can Successfully Publish Through Lulu
Writing and publishing is a process that is both challenging and rewarding for most people, especially for those who are blind and physically disabled, and this is the case with me. Having lost my eyesight at the age of seventeen, I no longer could express myself in my artwork, so I turned to writing to share with others my imagined worlds and creations. I became an author at … [Read more...]