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How to Land a Print Book Contract

April 27, 2020 by Leo Babauta

It had always been my dream to become a published author. The day I got a contract for a print book, from a major publisher, I was on top of the world. The day I saw my name on the cover of a real book, The Power of Less – I was in heaven. However, aside from the joys of the ego, getting a print book deal is a great idea for any blogger — both in terms of an income stream … [Read more...]

Can I Self-Publish My Book and Then Sell it to a Commercial Publisher?

May 29, 2014 by Moira Allen

Many writers believe that by self-publishing a book, they make it more attractive to a commercial publisher than a mere manuscript. I suspect this is because they believe that a publisher will be impressed by the sight of an actual, published book. The sad fact is that this is not the case. Publishers are not in the business of buying books. They are in the business of … [Read more...]

What Happens Inside a Publisher, After I Sign the Contract?

January 22, 2013 by W. Terry Whalin

Question: What happens inside the publishing house after I receive my contract and sign it? Answer: I've been asked this question many times--and unless you have personally worked inside a publishing house, it's very difficult to answer it satisfactorily. The short answer is that a lot of activity is happening inside the publishing house after your contract is signed. … [Read more...]

7 Publishing Options for Nonfiction Authors

July 26, 2011 by Bobbi Linkemer

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 you are one of them, it may be that you started in the middle — … [Read more...]

Self Publishing: Could It Be Your Big Break?

December 7, 2010 by Emily Andrews-McKee

Do you have a literary work that you would like to publish? Have you considered self publishing your book? Self publishing offers a number of advantages that may not be readily apparent on first glance. Complete control of the presentation details of your book is the most important of these advantages. Obviously, if you have taken payment from another person to get your … [Read more...]

Understanding Traditional Publishing

September 28, 2009 by Charles Jacobs

Most of my readers are aware that there have been massive changes in the world of traditional publishing. The most impressive and beneficial is the burgeoning of indie publishers, smaller, independent companies that prize quality and diversity in books and care deeply about the authors they work with. At the other end of the spectrum is the sadness that has dominated what at … [Read more...]

The 3 Types of Publishing – Pros and Cons

July 23, 2009 by Sally Shields

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