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Consider Self Publishing in Ebook Format
Published on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 by Essays Today, more than every before authors are presented with publishing opportunities that have never existed before. This is not to understate the hard work that authors have to go through to get recognition, write great books, and make a full time living from their passion of expression. However, it is to say that today, due to advances in communications technology, aut... Read More »
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Published on Friday, August 14, 2009 by Essays There’s a rumor out there in the publishing world that an editor won’t even look at the work of a new writer. It might be true for certain types of writing, but after interviewing hundreds of editors, I’ve found that most are more open to new writers than you might think. And there are a few major benefits to being a new writer too. So before you sp... Read More »
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Writing Advice From The Experts Part #3
Published on Monday, February 16, 2009 by Essays You must be prepared to work always without applause. - Ernest Hemingway Much of the wisdom available from established authors may be surprising in it’s honesty and straightforward nature. The reason this is likely true is the authors in question have had enough success that there is no need to candy coat the truths they have discovered in their experience. Thi... Read More »
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Eleven Steps To Print Publication
Published on Friday, February 13, 2009 by Essays Creating a printed book is a bit more complicated than creating a PDF eBook. More steps are involved, just by right of producing a tangible finished product that needs to be handled in the physical world (versus an electronic document that can be distributed by e-mail or online). The basic print publishing process for a print-on-demand publishing cycle for a book that... Read More »
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From Ebook To Print Book: Five Pitfalls
Published on Thursday, November 27, 2008 by Essays Has anyone else noticed a trend of books, both self-published and from commercial publishers, that were originally ebooks and have not completely shaken the unfortunate signs of their origin? 1.Since ebooks can be sold easily at 80-100 pages, but print books cannot, the book version gains length through appendices that take up one-third of the page count. Sometimes t... Read More »
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Who’s Speaking: Choosing A NarratorR...
Published on Sunday, September 28, 2008 by Essays Have you given much thought to the voice of your narrator? Perhaps you assumed the narrator in your novel should remain neutral. Many writers believe that the narrator should have little in the way of identity and the use of a narrator is essentially a necessary means of moving the story from one scene to the next. It may come as a surprise to learn that your narrato... Read More »
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Thesaurus: Word Roulette
Published on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 by Essays There is some beautiful literary styles that thrive on the repeated use of words and phrases. The language is poetic and beautiful. This, however, is not an article that encourages the use of repeated words. Unless you are writing in a style that demands the use of repetition it may be in your best interest to read through your text and determine if a word or phrase ... Read More »
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Writing Advice From The Experts Part #2
Published on Sunday, May 11, 2008 by Essays The most valuable of talents is never using two words when one will do. - Thomas Jefferson There are many books that provide tips and guidance for publishing success. This series of articles takes you directly to a trusted source of wisdom &ndash established authors. The hope is the experiences they have encountered will assist you in your writing objectives. On Edi... Read More »
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Why Publish Your Writing In A Printed Book?
Published on Friday, April 25, 2008 by Essays Why would anyone want to create a printed book, when then can create eBooks a lot more easily -- and cheaply? Why would anyone want to get mired in the process of printing and shipping physical books that take time to deliver to customers, when they can deliver a digital information product immediately, with no additional production or shipping costs? What's the point... Read More »
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Practically Perfect Proofreading And Other Ed...
Published on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 by Essays One of the difficulties a writer faces is reviewing their work in an attempt to locate all errors. There are generally two forces that work against a writer who attempts to ensure their work is error-free. 1. Being too close to the work you have difficulty concentrating on the writing. 2. You know what you want to say so it is possible you read over mistakes simply ... Read More »