Published on July 9, 2014
I have had success condensing essays to fillers, expanding devotionals into expository compositions, and re-working a serious article into a poem. I even combined several un-sold manuscripts into an article about a sales drought and sold it to a writing magazine. Generating a manuscript in various forms for various audiences increases its marketability. Whether the original piece has been sold or is sitting in your hard drive, consider whether it could be worked into a different genre…
Published on July 2, 2014
On Monday night, we had just eaten dinner, and were watching TV when I glanced outside, and noticed this sky…
Published on July 2, 2014
Todd Engel (the cover designer for BookLocker and Abuzz Press) took my vision and turned it into reality. A true rock star.
–Peter J. Gallanis, author, The Reporter, Book I
Published on July 2, 2014
self-publishing
I used to think that Print-on-Demand (POD) publishers sold their services only to desperate writers not good enough to win a contract with a traditional publisher. I learned differently when I explored the publishing world more closely.
Published on July 2, 2014
bookstores
I need to please ask you a question. I have started sending a copy of my book to some large bookstores out west. My first response was no, they wouldn’t accept it because of my publisher’s no returns policy. I’m afraid the other stores are going to say the same.
Published on July 2, 2014
The first article I ever wrote shared how my husband and I co-owned a Correct Craft water ski boat with another couple. Due to the high price of the boat, co-ownership made the purchase possible. My article explained how well our arrangement worked, and outlined what readers should include in their contracts. I sold this article to the first magazine I submitted it to…
Published on June 25, 2014
It’s hard to believe but Mason turned eight years old this week…
Published on June 25, 2014
promotional pitfalls
Have you recently published a book, but can’t find it by searching for the title on Amazon.com?
Amazon, for obvious reasons, does not share with anyone the algorithm they use to calculate search results. But you can make some educated guesses…
Published on June 25, 2014
In California, rural libraries have a ZIP Book program. For $1.00, you can request a book that your library does not have available…
Published on June 25, 2014
writing career advice
One way to increase income is to write and sell more. But, how do you overcome inertia? Consider what excites you…
