What are the prospects for both traditional and self-publishing strategies in 2020? Here is a succinct vision of our book publishing future.
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The Potential Perils and Pitfalls of Signing with a Small Press – And How to Avoid Them
Editor and author Salomé Jones explains how to avoid making a bad decision if you want to sign with a small press.
Self-Publishing #Fails
Self-Publishing #Fails including bad formatting, production delays, incompetent editors, and more
Do You Believe These 3 Publishing Myths?
Do You Believe These 3 Publishing Myths? looks at the persistence of wrongheaded attitudes about indie publishing at a recent writers conference.
How to Choose the Best Method for Publishing Your Book
By Michael J. Dowling with Carol White I met Michael J. Dowling through the blog and his very useful newsletter for authors. A ghostwriter and editor, Michael was formerly the president of a publishing company, the author of three books of his own, and an accomplished cartoonist. Michael sent me this white paper (an authoritative […]
The Completely Backwards Way to Amazing Self-Publishing Success
The Completely Backwards Way to Amazing Self-Publishing Success uses a marketing-driven strategy to create books, rather than just personal motives.
Can Self-Publishing Lead to a Traditional Publishing Contract?
Can Self-Publishing Lead to a Traditional Publishing Contract? Patricia Fry explains how to use self-publishing to land a traditional contract