So – you have written a charming children’s story. Your children and all of your friends’ children love the storyline and the characters. You dream of becoming a published author. Perhaps you have ideas for a series that involve many stories with the same characters. Bringing those figures to life with an investment in high [...]
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Illustrations Affect the Success of Your Children’s Book
Posted: February 20, 2012 by Wendy Stetina in Book Design, Uncategorized, Wendy SpeaksTags: children's book, illustrations, self publish
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Top 5 Reasons to Self Publish in February
Posted: February 13, 2012 by Wendy Stetina in Uncategorized, Wendy SpeaksThe chaos of the holidays is finally over, and 2012 is just getting started. Like most writers, you probably have “publish a book” on your list of things to do in 2012. Well, February is a great time to make that dream come true. Here are five reasons why. Promotions Like most businesses, self-publishing companies [...]
Self-Publishing and Technology
Posted: January 30, 2012 by Wendy Stetina in Wendy SpeaksTags: computers, mature writers, Self-Publishing, technology
Technology plays a huge part in the self-publishing process. Years ago, authors would hand carry their manuscripts to a printer for typesetting. Today, almost everything is done via the internet and computers. At Outskirts Press, 90% of all manuscripts we receive are submitted in a Microsoft Word document. Hardcopies, manuscripts printed on paper, are becoming [...]
How Much Does It Cost to Self-Publish?
Posted: January 23, 2012 by Wendy Stetina in Uncategorized, Wendy SpeaksTags: self publish
Many authors ask, “How much does it cost to self-publish?” The question should be “What should an author invest in their project based on their marketing goals?” Most authors self-publish in hopes of selling their book. While your book needs to be appealing and have good content, a solid marketing plan is essential to selling [...]
