“Should I pay my publisher almost $3,000 to make my book returnable?”
Being told you have to buy insurance to close a book distribution deal? Sounds fishy because it is.
traditional publishing
Why “Free” Publishing Services Can Quickly Go Belly Up, and How They Can Keep Screwing Authors Years Later
Offering something for nothing is a really dumb business model. While working with a “free” company may seem tempting to some authors, these firms typically go belly-up pretty quickly. And, some end up ripping their former authors off for years after the firm’s demise…while holding those authors’ books hostage.
Top 10 Mistakes New Authors Make When Contacting Libraries By Angela Hoy
Read advice from a librarian about the common mistakes new authors make when approaching libraries.
“Nobody Has Bought My Brand New Book…Yet There Are Already Used Copies For Sale Online?”
I haven’t been paid a dime, but there are used copies of my book on Amazon. Well no, those aren’t really used copies.
How to Get Social Media Influencers to Promote Your Book
Whether you like social media influencers or not (I do not), the allure of their numbers of followers has not been ignored by marketing firms…
“What are the benefits of going with a hybrid publisher?”
Ah, “hybrid.” Such a cool sounding word, right? But…
Screenplay to Novel – One Way to Get Around Hollywood! – by Skip Press
It took three years to create the screenplay, but only three weeks to complete the novel.
How to SUCCESSFULLY Use Twitter to Sell Your Book – by Jules Schulman
If used correctly, Twitter can be one of the best platforms for a writer to gain an audience – and increase book sales!
Cuomo’s Publisher Halts Support; Judge Slams Defamation Protection; Penguin/S&S Merger Spells Trouble …In the News – 03/25/2021
Amazon Drivers Must Consent to “Biometric” Cameras; “Medium” Paring Down Editorial Staff; and Star Wars Author not Receiving Royalties
What do illustrators need to know before starting work for an author?
Do the illustrations have to be in a specific format for publishing? Yes, they do!