Beyond Vanity Press, Before POD By Janet Belding
My mother’s self-publishing venture began in 1977 with a kill fee from Yankee magazine…
My mother’s self-publishing venture began in 1977 with a kill fee from Yankee magazine…
Today, we are thankful for each of you, our readers. It’s a true blessing to have so many online friends. I enjoy the friendships and the comaraderie we all share and it’s comforting to know that, if I need anything at all, I can fire off an email to my online friends, and receive an almost instant reply! So, thank YOU!!! 🙂

When an author publishes a brand new edition of their book, or when they move their book from one publisher to another, or even when they get the rights back to their book and decide to self-publish, they are often frustrated to learn that Amazon will not remove the old version of their book from Amazon.com…
This week:

Everyone thinks that travel writers travel the globe for free, fly everywhere first class, stay in resorts and spas, and get pampered at every destination. This can happen although it is getting rare. The days of magazines paying all of your expenses for trips are long gone…
I received an e-mail from Get Book Reviews.com suggesting I go with them to receive a book review. Do you know anything about them and if so what? Any advice?
In order to more enjoy my December, I have decided to try to get my shopping done earlier this year. Last Sunday, I spent the entire day on my laptop, shopping online. I try to buy non-China-made items whenever I can and I also try to support artists.

Unless your Internet connection has been out for a week or so, you’ve likely seen the story about Amazon…
This week:
I have a regular conversation with a freelance friend and it kind of goes like this: She laments not being able to find work. I say hit the job boards because that’s where I find them. She replies that she’s tried it and it’s hopeless. I believe her…