What lessons did our Founding Editor learn during the submissions process for her debut novel? In this video, Helen Scheuerer takes us through her top 5 tips for submitting your novel to publishers, and what she learnt along the way…
Via https://writersedit.com/video-top-5-tips-submitting-novel-publishers/
Some authors may have missed reading about the launch or Amazon’s Kindle Scout last year. It is an interesting innovation by Amazon, and an opportunity for authors, as it relies on voting from readers to decide which books are selected to be published by Amazon. The idea is quite a twist on self-publishing, as it gives authors a chance to receive publishing contracts from Amazon. Click below to find out more…
Via http://www.justpublishingadvice.com/a-new-amazon-opportunity-for-authors/
There are hundreds of ways to promote a book or eBook, but in answering the question, I will focus on the basics, and proven ways to attract potential book buyers’ attention.
Via http://www.justpublishingadvice.com/whats-the-best-way-to-promote-my-self-published-book/
Never sign a book contract with a publisher without doing your homework first. There are so many small publishers nowadays, and while some are good, there are many that are not so good. Even among some well-known small publishers, problems have arisen with overdue payment or no payment of royalties to authors.
Via http://www.justpublishingadvice.com/authors-beware-think-twice-before-signing-a-contract
Self-publishing may be an inexpensive way to publish a book, but without thorough proofread and editing, it can turn out to be an embarrassing disaster.
While there is just no escaping the absolute necessity of having an independent pair of eyes at least proofread your book before publishing, you can save yourself a lot of money and embarrassment by doing some of the work yourself.
However, our brains are programmed in an odd way that can make it difficult to find errors in our own writing. So here are a few ways I have found that work effectively. This is not to say that you will achieve perfection, but I guarantee you will be very surprised by the number of errors you do find.
Joanna Penn teaches a lot of authors about book marketing and many start the workshops with dread, knowing they have to learn this stuff, but not really wanting to do it. Her aim is always to change their mindset to one of happily incorporating marketing into their daily lifestyle, and generally, by the end of the day, most authors are much happier! In today’s article, Bryan Cohen talks about his own marketing change of heart…
Via http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2014/03/09/love-book-marketing/
If you’ve never written a synopsis before or you’re hoping for a refresher, the following guide contains everything you need to know. We’ll look at exactly what a synopsis should achieve, provide a step-by-step approach to crafting one, and warn you where things might go wrong. It’s time to make your synopsis shine!
Book titles are so important. Would the novels Trimalchio in West Egg, First Impressions, or Private Flemming, His Various Battles have succeeded if their publishers hadn’t changed the titles to The Great Gatsby, Pride and Prejudice, and The Red Badge of Courage before publication?” We’ll never know. But I think most of us will agree the publishers improved on the originals.
via 10 Tips for choosing the right book titles for novels or nonfiction.
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