This posts and blog exists to help you make the best informed choices for the future of their books. Whether you’re still in the conceptualization phase or searching for a publisher, these are tips, each worthy of careful consideration. For example, take a moment and write out your personal publishing goals… For many authors, these [...]
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Self-Publishing Advantages Out on the Table
Posted: November 10, 2009 by selfpublishingadvice in Book Marketing, Book Promotion, Choosing a Publisher, Self-PublishingTags: creative control, ISBN, rights, royalties, Self-Publishing, Tips, wholesale
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The Importance of Editing in Self-Publishing
Posted: January 13, 2009 by selfpublishingadvice in Choosing a Publisher, Editing Your Self-Published Book, Self-PublishingTags: blog, copyediting, Editing Your Self-Published Book, publishing, Self-Publishing, Tips, Writing, writing career
Whether you are a self-publishing fiction author, online social network professional, or compulsive blogger, errors in your writing can be a source of discredit, if even implicitly. Here is an example noted by an industry professional where an author titled an article, “What is your worse fear?” As can often happen comments exploded following it’s [...]
Self-Publishing – Finding Versatility in Your Writing
Posted: November 4, 2008 by selfpublishingadvice in Book Promotion, NetworkingTags: Article, blog, Self-Publishing, Tips
Using your written material more than once can be a great way to stay motivated and market your writing to readers.
Ask the Book Doctor – Show n Tell
Posted: October 12, 2008 by selfpublishingadvice in UncategorizedTags: book doctor, creative writing, Tips, Writing
Q: We hear all the time, “Show, don’t tell.” My feeling is the point is overused. Better might be “Telling is okay, but it must be interesting and justified, for example, moving the story along.” What do you say? A: Everything in creative writing is a matter of moderation. Back story almost always includes a [...]
Ask the Doctor: Copyright and Book Titles
Posted: October 1, 2008 by selfpublishingadvice in UncategorizedTags: book, Copyright, Self-Publishing, Tips, title
Q: A title I’m considering for my novel is [title removed]. Amazon.com says that title is already in use. Are titles copyrighted? A: As I understand the law, titles are not eligible for copyrights the way longer works are; however, titles can be trademarked if used to cover more than one item in a series, [...]
