Attract Publishers With Your Talent

The slushpiles in publishers’ offices are higher than ever before, worse than that, they are getting taller by the day, and if you hope to avoid them, you have to grab the publisher's or agent’s attention, with the sheer force of your talent. Try these tips to help you on your way...

Self Publishing: Is this the Way to Publish Your Book?

Not only does self publishing offer you the advantages of complete control, faster publication, and higher profits, it is easier and less expensive than it has ever been before thanks to modern technology. Self publishing could be your big break as a writer.

A Writer's Journey Part 2 - Putting It All Together

How to self publish your book. Then how to get it out 'there'.

Why Internet Publishing is Best (For Readers)

What makes a bestseller? The person who pays out their own money, buys the book and actually reads it. Readers are the most important people in the chain.

How Self-Published Books Create Highly Profitable Businesses

When you use your self-published books as a sales tool to identify customers and make additional sales, then your self-published books become a money-generating tool that can drive a million-dollar business.

Author Website Mistakes to Avoid - Part I

A website is an author's first chance to make a first impression with readers. It’s design, readability, and ease of use is a reflection of both you and your book. When done well, an effective website can do wonders for an author’s career. Whereas a poorly crafted website can result in lost sales and missed opportunities. Here is part 1 of the top mistakes should be avoided.

Eleven Steps To Print Publication

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).

Why Internet Publishing is Good (For Everyone)

Need to choose? Which is best - Internet Publishing or 'Traditional' Publishing? How to decide, and make it work for you.

How Publishers Choose Manuscripts

A decade ago readers idolized authors and printing books equated to celebrity status. Publishers awarded authors huge bonuses and paid celebrities astronomical figures just to print their stories. Acquisitions editors sought the author, enticing him just for the privilege of financial gain. Audiences applauded as they eagerly awaited printing. Now, with the ease of personal computer word processing more people are writing while fewer read for pleasure. Larger book publishers are loosing money to the smaller companies popping up monthly. The publishing companies are changing the way they do business.

The e-Book Co-Author Debate; Go It Alone or Consider It a Project

As an online article author and writer it has occurred to me that to get my information out to the world it will require using many strategies. So far I have created Online Bulletin Boards, websites and written 10,600 articles and put them online. Indeed, I have co-authored books and written eBooks. In reviewing all this I have identified 94 titles and eBooks I plan on putting together.

Should Authors Write Their Own Book Reviews?

Well believe it or not they often do and the introduction of a book is often the author's published book review, which they make available to the world. Some might say that writing your own book review is shameless self promotion, others ask; What kind of an ego-centric idiot would write a book review of their own book?

Is Publishing Still Good Business?

Publishing has changed significantly in the 21st century and talent is no longer a guarantee for success. There are however still things you can do to make your publishing dreams come true.

Conflicts of Interest in Online Book Reviews by the Author of the Work Itself

It is often considered in poor taste for an author to write a book review of their own work, novel or book and yet they are indeed the most qualified to do so, are they not? Most would agree that there are inherent Conflicts of Interest when the author writes an Online Book Reviews of their work. One conflict might be the money issue. If the author is selling their book then someone reading the review might be a little disconcerted or perceive that the book review is not sincere.

If You Are An Author Do Not Write Your Own Book Reviews - Why Not?

It has been said many times in the Publishing Industry that it is not politically correct to write your own book reviews. If You are an Author Do Not Write Your Own Book Reviews, they say. But who is they and why not? Well, apparently this is not done, but no one can tell us why. Oh they might give reasons such as; It is self-promoting or it is ego-centric?