traditional publishing
November 8, 2009
- Nonfiction writers looking for traditional book publishing contracts—wanting to sell their manuscripts to small, medium or large traditional publishing houses, need to find themselves literary representation. While finding an agent may not be necessary for many small publishing houses that accept unagented work, most mid-sized and large publishing houses, indeed, only accept agented book ...
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November 1, 2009
- Are your hands posed over the keyboard ready to begin? Are you waiting, as if for the gun to go off so you can start writing your book, e-book, article, essay, query letter, proposal, or whatever work of nonfiction you’ve chosen to create during the Write Nonfiction in November (WNFiN) 2009 challenge? No need to wait. There’s no starter's gun or whistle for this challenge. It’s well past ...
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October 4, 2009
- You will get a very clear perspective after reading | Agents & Editors: A Q&A With Agent Georges Borchardt via Poets & Writers: http://www.pw.org/content/agents_editors_qampa_agent_georges_borchardt Albert Einstein said,"“It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity,”and "“Go deep, deep into nature and you’ll understand ...
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September 21, 2009
- Q: Is the publishing model broken?A: A better question is traditional publishing in trouble?Q: The question is not specific enough is it?A: I see!Q: Then how's this: Would you self-publish and get your book out to readers or would you send it out to publishers, either through an agent, or by being a genius and landing it on the desk of a publisher yourself?A: You don't want to hear my comments on ...
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September 17, 2009
- (Oh - and a contest!)1. The Backword Books Contest: Win 7 Books by Backword Authors! (Paperback, that is.) CLICK HERE FOR GUIDELINES. 2. SELF-PUBLISHING AND THE AMERICAN DREAM Self-publishing is one of the many examples of people using their ambition, ingenuity, creativity, and drive to achieve a personal – and even professional – goal. Self-publishers utilize every creative skill they ...
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August 3, 2009
- Over at Backword Books, a blog post addressing J.A. Konrath's idea of what makes a "confident" writer has, so far, inspired 44 comments. Are indie publishers "confident" writers? Are they legitimate? Are you only legitimate when an agent or publisher says you are? What do YOU think? Read the blog entry, and the (sometimes entertaining) comments, here. Also, what is a ...
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April 15, 2009
- I was delighted today when I found out that there is in the works a Self-Publishing Book Expo(http://www.selfpubbookexpo.com/) and even more delighted that it will be happening in Manhattan, a train ride away from my Long Island digs. I will admit that ten years earlier, I probably would have rolled my eyes at the idea, but without a doubt, the time has come. Like most ...
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January 20, 2009
- Just published what I think is a foolproof strategy for saving the publishing industry, dramatically improving book sales and presenting a wider, more diverse pool of writers. This article appears on my blog, Beautiful Desolation.But will those dumbies in New York, Toronto and London listen? The readers have spoken--book sales are plummeting and those books that are published are of no ...
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November 27, 2008
- Thanksgiving Day dinner offers us many food choices, so I figure Write Nonfiction in November should offer a blog about choices - in this case publishing choices - on November 27th as well. As you finish up your Write Nonfiction in November project (just four days until it's over if you're writing on the holiday), you might be mulling over your publishing options. So, today we're going to discuss ...
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November 15, 2008
- Yesterday's post brought up an important issue with which most nonfiction (and some fiction) authors today need to grapple: Are you a traditional publishing holdout or a self-publishing maven? Bothroutes to becoming an author have their merits, and both have their pros and cons. However, these days, the benefits of one over the other are becoming a bit more blurred.The reason for this is ...
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