Published on February 22, 2017
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“I don’t want to ask Tate Publishing for my files. Can I get my book to you without notifying them of my change? I don’t want them to sue me. Should I ask my attorney about this?”
Published on February 22, 2017
Okay, I admit it. This is a weird topic to write about. And, if it had only happened to one or two authors I’ve known over the years, I wouldn’t be sharing it. But, it’s happened to a couple dozen writers I’ve known. And, it’s a very sad scenario. We writers are a funny bunch. Raise your hand if you’re more emotional than other folks…
Published on February 22, 2017
“I went home and locked myself in the extra bedroom. The raciest photo was one of her reclining in a pair of mesh pantyhose. My job was to write a letter in her voice. even though we had never met…”
Published on February 22, 2017
Sometimes I feel that the story is a winner. But if the judges do not agree with me, that is never the end of the tale. I begin to reshape, sharpen and generally revise. I correct any plot holes and look for a logical flow. And, then I…
Published on February 22, 2017
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Published on February 22, 2017
“Sensitivity readers have emerged in a climate – fueled in part by social media – in which writers are under increased scrutiny for their portrayals of people from marginalized groups, especially when the author is not a part of that group.”
Published on February 18, 2017
Abuzz Press is a hybrid publisher – a combination of traditional publishing (authors are not charged any up-front fees, and they earn royalties on each sale) and self-publishing (authors are responsible for their own promotion, which now applies to most traditionally published authors as well).
Published on February 16, 2017
Question for 02/16/2017: According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly.com – If an author has their production files from a publisher that originally published a book, does the author need to go through the entire publishing process again to re-publish with another author ? Send your answer through the contact form here. You must be […]
Published on February 16, 2017
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Published on February 16, 2017
Most writers remember a specific moment in their past when they realized they wanted to be a writer. In fact, many professionals deeply dedicated to their calling have similar specific life incidents. For me, it was in tenth grade English. I always loved reading and writing. English was my favorite subject. (I sucked at math.) […]