No matter how you decide to self-publish your book, you go through a similar publishing process. That means you take certain steps, or complete certain tasks at particular points, as you—the publisher—usher your idea into its new, final status as “published book.” As you blogged your book, you published it once already—in post-sized bits. However, […]
How to Self-Publish Your Blogged Book as an Ebook
Ebook publishing represents one of the hottest publishing options available today. More people read ebooks than other types of books, and many writers and bloggers dream of becoming Amazon Kindle bestsellers. Digital publishing is, indeed, a fairly easy, inexpensive and quick way to produce a book, and it’s an even more interesting option for authors […]
Pros and Cons of Publishing with Author Services Companies
Many writers choose to self-published by using an author services company. They have self-published a book, but not in the “true” sense of the word. Additionally, using these companies, also called subsidy presses, is cause for concern if you know little about what you are getting into. What is an Author Services Company or Subsidy […]
The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing with a Digital Printer
Although most print-on-demand POD publishing gets done on digital presses, not that many aspiring authors realize they can actually publish their books on a digital press or know why they might want to do so. Indeed, you might want to produce your blogged book this way or use a digital printer as well as a […]
The Print-on-Demand Process Explained
If you wan to create a publishing company of your own to produce your blogged book, print quality, inexpensive books but don’t want to worry about storing or distributing inventory, you probably don’t want to choose offset printing. You may want to join the ranks of so many authors today who use print-on-demand (POD) technology […]
Becoming a “True” Self-Publisher with Offset Printing
Today you can become an independent publisher in a variety of ways ranging from offset printing to producing an ebook. Should you choose to self-publish your blogged book, it’s important to understand all your options. This will help you avoid publishing your book in a manner that doesn’t suit your needs or your wallet. For […]
7 Things to Understand Before Traditionally Publishing Your Book
During the month of May 2013, this blog focused primarily on how to traditionally publish your blogged book. Before moving on to look carefully at self-publishing, I’d like to recap what we covered. Here are 7 aspects of publishing you must understand if you want to land a deal with a traditional publisher and have […]
How to Write a Book Proposal for Your Blogged Book
If you want to land a traditional publishing deal, you will need a book proposal. This remains true even if your blogged book gets discovered by an agent or publisher. A book proposal serves as a business plan for a book, and publishers rely on it to determine if your book is marketable and if […]
Write a Query Letter that Compels Agents and Editor to Read More
If you decide to pursue representation by a literary agent or a contract with a publisher on your own, you will need two documents: a query letter and a book proposal. Both agents and acquisitions editors need to see a query letter prior to requesting a manuscript or a proposal. If written well, this letter […]
7 Reasons You Likely Need an Agent to Traditionally Publish a Book
If you have decided to try traditional publishing, you will likely need a literary agent. As mentioned in my last post, this is especially true if you want to approach a mid-sized to large publishing house. Even if you opt to approach a small independent publisher, though, in the end, you may wish you had […]
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