Why don’t some people take self-published books seriously? Not everyone can interest an agent or publisher in their work, just as not everyone (no matter how talented) can play in the NFL. Some writers make the effort and pay the cost and self-publish. Writers sell writing to live, you know. Some really skilled football players get turned down by the NFL, and sometimes for one …(there’s more) Continue reading
Is it better for a writer to shop her book around to traditional publishing houses or to dive in and self-publish or use a publish on demand or POD company? Should a writer create a book proposal or hire someone to create that proposal and then find a publishing agent and trust the agent o shop the book successfully? Will a traditional house publish you? …(there’s more) Continue reading
I’ve written for Suite101 and other content mill farms in various iterations on and off for about 10 years and have seldom been a fan of how they treat writers. But let me say this: Suite101’s newest management team, seems to have a better path. There have been a confusing number of shake ups there, but now they may have put together a group that …(there’s more) Continue reading
A blog called Editorial Inspirations has a terrific post about why a human can create a book index better than a computer can. If you are wrapping up your non-fiction book project, chances are you’ve figured out your readers need an index to make the most of your book. You may find it isn’t always a good idea to use indexing software, and if you …(there’s more) Continue reading
Don’t tell me you never read Archie Comic books, cuz I won’t buy it. I still read them, and am really pleased to see the always contemporary series is introducing a gay character to their engaging cast in Riverdale. The September issue of Veronica will feature girlish pursuit-turned-bromance when Veronica sets her sights on Kevin Keller, handsome, personable, highly engaging, and comfortably out of the …(there’s more) Continue reading
