Self-Publishing
Can I Have This Twitter?
Nettie Hartsock - Apr 04, 2008The Net continues to buzz about Twitter, and at least once a week I have an author ask me what “Twitter” is, if I “Twitter,” and if they should “Twitter,” too. So I thought I would do a short write-up on Twitter (the application—not actually doing the write-up itself More
What Is Amazon Up To?
Yvonne DiVita - Apr 03, 2008The Big Bully on the Playground If you’re a self-published author, especially if you’re using print-on-demand (POD), you’re probably aware of the story circulating the Internet alleging that Amazon.com is using bullying tactics. Those are the nice reports. Other reports and comments allegedly accuse Amazon of trying to create a More
Make $250,000 Annually through Self-Publishing
Bill Stephens - Mar 24, 2008Recently, I experienced a side of writing/publishing/marketing I never knew existed. My mother-in-law, Rita Kerr, asked me to accompany her to an adult education class entitled, Writing, Publishing & Marketing Your 1st Book (or 7th), offered by a local school district. It was quit an eye opener to learn the More
Permission Denied: Can You Use That Image?
Greenleaf Team - Mar 16, 2008By Sheila Parr If you’ve found a specific image that you’d like to use in your book, make sure it’s usable before you get too attached. Keep the following things in mind for clear (and legal) images: Size and Resolution: Is your image big enough? At 100%, your image should More
Angela Hoy:
Blogger PODdy Mouth Posts False Statements, Violates Copyright Law, Refuses to Correct... Read Entire Comment
Yvonne DiVita:
Author, I wish I knew who you are, but you are totally correct. My continued... Read Entire Comment
Author:
You say: “Overall, many writers and bloggers agree that Ingram has a hand in this,... Read Entire Comment
chris:
we have posted a form that easily allows anyone affected by this to personally contact the... Read Entire Comment
Yvonne DiVita:
Latest updates on this issue - a letter on Amazon’s website discussing why... Read Entire Comment
Yvonne DiVita:
This is such a perfect story. All this week I’ve been battling a writer who... Read Entire Comment
Ned:
Bill, I agree. What you say makes sense for sure, although we all know about the first... Read Entire Comment
Florence:
Bill, Way back, I went POD–pretty close to self-publishing, and bitterly regretted... Read Entire Comment
Bill Stephens:
Dan, I use your site and statistics regularly when preparing marketing plans for my... Read Entire Comment
Diana:
You’re right, there is still a lot of negative connotation associated with... Read Entire Comment
Dan Poynter:
To see how self-publishing rates against traditional publishing, see the number at... Read Entire Comment
Kishore Joshi:
Kishore Joshi Posted on February 4th, 2008 On Lulu.com You can download my book for... Read Entire Comment
Chris:
It’s true that some POD authors made it big, but very, very few. The great downfall... Read Entire Comment
Kishore Joshi:
I had not been able to find a publisher for four years before I came to know about... Read Entire Comment
Judyth Piazza:
I have had the opportunity to work with Del Marbrook for a while and he is a true... Read Entire Comment
Publish It Yourself!
Posted 5 months agoProspective publishers are like prospective employers in that both want you to have experience, but neither wants to be the one to give it to you. “Have you been published ... [Link]
Surprising Broca
Posted 6 months agoOn October 1st, Amazon.com, in conjunction with Penguin Publishing and Hewlett-Packard, announced its American Breakthrough Novel contest by offering a $25,000 advance and a publishing contract to the winning manuscript. ... [Link]
Bestseller Ideas
In this week’s interview, Dean Rotbart and Michael Drew discuss the likelihood of a book idea becoming a publishing success. In their discussion, they reveal how to identify whether your idea is bestseller material. Do you really have a sure-fire idea for a bestseller? Hear what they have to say . . . .
The Lessons of Harry Potter: A Beneath the Cover Podcast
Michael R. Drew discusses what all authors - even those writing non-fiction - can learn from the phenomenal success of the Harry Potter Series. More
