Tag Archive | Publishing Tips
Pros And Cons Of Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing – by Joanna Penn…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Creative Penn: Authors now have a choice in how they publish and get their books into the hands of readers. This article covers the pros and cons of traditional publishing and self-publishing. Continue reading HERE
Vanity Book Publishing And Self-Publishing Are Not The Same – by Derek Haines…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Just Publishing Advice: Vanity book publishing has a bad reputation, and it is no surprise why this is so. If you are a new author, beware of publishers who offer to publish your book. Also be just as wary of publishers you discover that…
Why Some Books Resonate and Others Don’t
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
I’m here to tell you why some books resonate and others don’t. Why? Because so many publishers/agents/editors are out there searching for the next big thing, and many authors are trying to become that. As authors, sometimes we stare at three or four different projects and wonder which one…
Fun with Formats, Part I: ePub2 vs. ePub3…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
By David Kudler on The Book Designer: A question I get asked often is about the difference between different formats of ebooks. Well, we’ve talked extensively about the difference between mobi (Kindle ebooks) and ePub (everyone else). But what about the other major format labels…
The Convertible Cloud: Ebook Conversion Online…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Excerpt from an article by David Kugler on The Book Designer: Previously, I’ve compared some of the computer apps that you can use to convert your manuscript into an ebook. This month I’ll talk about online conversion tools — all of the ones I’m going…
Mystery Mondays: Call For Author Guest Blogs
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Promoting Reading – Promoting Authors Mystery Mondays began in July 2015. Authors from many genres who write with a hint of mystery have told you about their books, answered your questions about writing and shared their thoughts with you. Every Monday, you’ve be introduced to another author and maybe discovered someone you’re not familiar…
Tech Tools to Help Produce & Sell Children’s Books..
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Extract from an article by Carla King on Book Works Site: Lisa needed some help figuring out how to layout and distribute the children’s book she just finished. She had already paid an illustrator and in our conversation revealed that the book was 42 pages…
#AUTHORS beware of inconsistency when publishing your books.
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
In my travels through various online ebook outlets and Goodreads, I have noticed more and more instances of some potential sales losing tendencies. Author name inconsistency when publishing or listing books. When uploading your books and details, please ensure that your authors name is always…
How To Self-Publish An Adult Coloring Book…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
To read the very detailed and informative Transcription of interview with Adult Colouring Book Author Meg Cowley, click on the link or her photo below: adult-coloring-book-meg-cowley/
#MondayBlogs Where My Girls At?
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Intro: Shannon, here, but only for a bit. Today, I have a wonderful guest blogger with an equally as wonderful guest post. Kendra L. Saunders is a time-and-space traveling fashionista author. Even better? She’s broadening the horizon for female characters by featuring a protagonist in her late 20’s, a…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 