Tag Archive | publishing
When Querying A Novel: Hope Can Be The Scariest Thing
Originally posted on WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS:
If you’re a regular reader, you saw my post two weeks ago about how I started to lose faith in my story. I believe in my story, but I was worried about its ability to stand out in an over-crowded market full of amazing stories. I don’t…
How to Write a Book Review
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Doug Lewars ? Book reviews are a fact of life. If it’s your book being reviewed, they’re nice if they’re positive and decidedly unpleasant if they’re negative. Every book is going to have a few negative reviews. That’s a fact of life because people are different, have different…
For Bloggers: How to Post Every Day
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by ARHuelsenbeck ? I started my blog, ARHtistic License, in May, 2015. Soon, I was posting every day. I’m not bragging. I’m just saying it’s doable. Is it necessary to post every day? No. ? Then why do it? Because I’d like to reward my loyal followers by giving…
The 7 Types of Editing Your Book Needs
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? Stories come in every shape and size, and as an author, you bring your own expertise and experience to your tale. So when it comes to editing, you might not need the same sort of help as someone else. You might excel at catching grammar problems but struggle with…
Are you up on the latest Kindle technology?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Kindle in Motion! Kindle in Motion is a totally different format than Kindle AV or Kindle with AudioVideo. Which makes me wonder if KM will fare better. With little fanfare, Amazon introduced Kindle in Motion in the middle of 2016. Not sure how I missed this rollout, apparently I was…
My Journey into Creating a Publishing Company…Part One
Originally posted on Plaisted Formatting & Genealogy:
If I go back to when I first started writing in 2012 I didn’t know squat about publishing, never mind needing lessons in grammar, and the person’s voice. Like many others out there I tried traditional publishing. You remember the first publisher of Fifty Shades? It was an…
Uploading your Self-Published eBook to Lulu
Originally posted on Plaisted Formatting & Genealogy:
Welcome to the world of LULU Uploading. As promised here is the second installment about UPLOADING…This time it’s for eBOOKS. WE start with picking what we wish to publish, of course this time it is the ebook we wish to do. So follow the images and I’ll explain…
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…
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