When to Fire a Client – Anita Rodgers
Steady work is survival for a freelancer – it means paying your rent, keeping the lights on, and eating. So, when you snag a regular client you want to hang onto them…
Can One Software Program Make ‘Device Agnostic’ Ebooks?
I recently read that the author of the Harry Potter series set up her own online store to sell her books direct. She said she is going to make them “device agnostic”. I presume she means so they can be read on any e-book reader. Is there one software program you can use that makes your e-book available to all e-book readers? With so many players now in the e-book business, and so many options, some of which are exclusive to a particular company or device, how do I know as I get ready to self-publish what is the best way to go to ensure anyone with an e-reader can easily buy my book and have it work on their device? Do you make ebooks you publish at BookLocker device agnostic?
Happy Early Mother’s Day!
I am soooo excited!! Matt surprised us with a text last week. He and his fianc
World’s Worst Book Proposals
Ang,
I always love your World’s Worst Book Proposals. They are incredibly funny. It’s hard to imagine that anyone could “right” so poorly and actually think “there” work would be published.
Jacquie McTaggart
If They Don’t Learn the Way You Teach, Teach the Way They Learn
From the Teacher’s Desk
Selling Interviews to Print and Online Publications – Nick Chester
There are two qualities that you need to get your work published: skill as a writer and the ability to generate unique, enthralling subject matter. However, different purposes require varying balances of these attributes…
Our Dog’s Collapsed Trachea
Last Monday, Percy woke up with one of his “asthma attacks”, which he’s been having for years. When we first got him, a vet said it was asthma, and to just try to calm him down when he’s having an episode. They usually only last a couple of minutes but this one went on and on and on. Percy then started coughing like he wanted to throw up…
WORLD’S WORST BOOK PROPOSALS
Today, I’m going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Book Proposals. Yes, we can learn from others’ mistakes! Featured below are real quotes from book proposals submitted to us over the past few months…
Thank For The Royalty Check!
Hi Angela,
I just wanted to say thanks for that first royalty check. It’s a good feeling to actually get a check for all my struggles and efforts. And, I continue to get much positive feedback from readers. Getting my book published has been a very good experience for me in many ways and I’ve recommended BookLocker.com to several other writers.
Jack / Jacquelina A. Shelia
Writing and Editing for the Legal Profession – Sara Puls
Much of the legal profession, and especially non-profit law firms, rely on instructional materials, such as “How-To” pamphlets and “Know Your Rights” brochures, to provide basic legal information to their clients. Here’s where you come in: these pamphlets and brochures often appear to be slapped together without much effort or editing.
If You Can’t Write a Journal – Ann Goldberg
Writing experts always tell newbie-writers to write a journal. “You’ll be thankful you did. It will give you endless material for your writing.”
Well, I just can’t…