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Simple Steps Lead To Successful Books
Published on Saturday, December 19, 2009 by Essays Like most first time authors, I figured that once the word was out that I'd written a book, the world would beat a path to my door wanting to buy it. I'll admit I gave little thought to marketing until the day my first printing of Handbook To A Happier Life was delivered. In a panic, I called a published author I knew and asked, "What do I do now?" She suggested sever... Read More »
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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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Book Shepherds: Who are they? What do they do...
Published on Friday, November 6, 2009 by Essays As anyone who’s courageously ventured into the arena of self-publishing knows&ndashor soon will&ndashthere’s much more involved in the process than simply sending your manuscript off to a printer, dropping off review copies at a handful of bookstores, and kicking back and waiting for the revenues to roll in. To the uninitiated author journeying alone, the... Read More »
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Getting Published:Tips For Young Writers
Published on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 by Essays The task of getting published is one of the daunting aspects of writing. This can be difficult, if you want to get published by a traditional publishing house. It's not as difficult if you want to self-publish. In this article I will share with you the steps involved in getting your work published either traditionally or through self-publishing. Mainstream publishers... Read More »
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Self Publishing Your Own Book: When Should Yo...
Published on Sunday, May 3, 2009 by Essays Self publishing your own book is one of the publishing industry's dirty little secrets. Mainstream publishers, editors, and authors easily dismiss self publishing and print on demand publishing as a rip-off for both the writer and reader. After all, if the writer was a real writer then they could find a real publisher, right? That has been the conventional wisdom for ... Read More »
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5 Tips To Start Selling Your Self-Published B...
Published on Monday, March 30, 2009 by Essays You’ve spent hours researching, writing and self-publishing your book. Now, you want to reap the benefits of selling it yourself, but where do you begin? Here are five simple tips to help you get started. 1. Figure out your market. “Bookstores are lousy places to sell books,” says self-publishing guru Dan Poynter in USA Weekend . “Find the p... Read More »
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Free For All
Published on Monday, March 30, 2009 by Essays A debate is taking place on the worldwide web in connection with the use or overuse of content. Everyone seems to agree that the use of quality content is important, but how much is too much and what ways are best for the distribution of your content? Please note that this issue is not related to write-for-hire or contract content writing. Close to the Vest Some wr... Read More »
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Self Publishing, A Miracle Of The 21st Centur...
Published on Sunday, March 22, 2009 by Essays Are you a writer with lots of talent but no one will give you the time of day let alone a contract? Would you pay a professional publisher to make your book but can't afford it? Do you need a better tool than your plain old word processor to make your work look more professional and desirable? Do you possess special knowledge that if packaged in a book could make you ... 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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A Strategy For Coming Up With A Great Book Ti...
Published on Sunday, February 1, 2009 by Essays Go into a bookstore and browse through the titles in the bestseller section. Book publishing companies hire high-priced people to come up with a title or “headline,” because book publishing is a big business; therefore a lot of contemplation goes into making their titles as commercially-viable as possible. Many well-known and highly successful books starte... Read More »

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