In this post, we look at some pros and cons of self-publishing and traditional publishing and help you decide which path is right for you. Should you self-publish or traditionally publish? Self-publishing has experienced a boom in recent years, and it's no wonder. It lowers many of ...
Self publishing is really another name for Vanity publishing. A book may be worth it to a trad publisher but if you have to get an agent and do all the marketing anyway, was any of it really worth it. Sure, as an author I can get my book published and printed but does it sit on...
Writing a great synopsis is very different from writing a novel or even a blurb. But it's always important to check forspecific requirements from literary agents, publishing companies, etc. Some require synopses to be as short as 500 words, while others expect around 800 to 1000 words.As a...
This email from Blurb, a self-publishing company, is a perfect example of how to define a goal. The email clarifies the goal: increase sales by offering a 35% discount on photo books. 4.2) Choose who to send The next step is to determine to who to send your emails. The best way to...
The more you depart from that path the less good it will do you. The back cover copy is what I will be calling the blurb. Other people may call it something else, which is fine, so long as you know what the differences are. That is my only point here, make sure you know what ...
Being a full-time writercanbe idyllic. To the degree you are successful, you have the opportunity to set your own schedule, work from home, and control all the most important decisions about your work and your life. But as any entrepreneur or self-employed person can tell you, the idea ...
The rules for self publishing are pretty simple. 1) Pay for a professional cover. 2) Pay for a good blurb. 3) Pay for professional editing. I did none of this. I created the cover myself, from the artwork to the design. I am not unhappy with it and I make no apologies. ...
Dark Dimensions Parts 1 and 2 cover art is done, even down to a blurb on the back of the paperback! I have also almost finished their registration in the ISBN company, so once that’s done I can look at the next step to publishing. ...
Today I’m happy to welcome author Jodie Wolfe for a chat about her books. Read through to the end to find out how you can enter her giveaway too! You have a new book out, what’s it about? Here’s the back cover blurb forProtecting Annie: ...
blurb. and amazon will have the finished books on your doorstep the next day. almost half of author earnings now come from independently published books. it’s easy to take these offerings for granted. today, anyone with a bit of technological know-how and an internet connection can publish...