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What Are the Best Book Publishing Companies?

When considering what book publishing companies to approach with your manuscript, there are quite a lot of options available to you and they need careful consideration. One thing to remember is that there is no ‘one best publishing company’ out there as they all cater...

What is the Best Print on Demand Platform?

Trying to secure a book contract with a publisher in today’s climate is becoming increasingly difficult. However, you do not need to find a publisher to get your book read as you can now publish yourself, as an ‘independent’ author, and see your book in...

How to Format an eBook

EBooks certainly seem to be the way forward for many new writers. You can now be your own publisher by creating a digital book; the publishing world has never looked so good. However, converting your book into a digital format can be a tricky one...

The World of the eBook: What You Need to Know

An eBook is simply an electronic copy of a book. You pay and then download an eBook and then you can start to read instantly, this is one of the many benefits. You can read the book on a tablet, smart phone, and e-reader device...

Is The Resurgence Of Bookstores The Last Kick Of A Dying Horse?

Nobody can refute that the eBook revolution dealt a major blow to the businesses of traditional bookstores. However, despite the tough economic times, small bookstores are reporting increased sales, thanks to their savvy business strategies and adaptability. According to the American Booksellers Association, sales of...

Self-Publishers Thrive At The Expense Of Writers

Evidence suggests that soon we may have many more people writing books than people who want to read them. Many booksellers are struggling to find readers. Most of the big publishing houses are laying off staff and trying to cut their expenses. Smaller independent bookstores...

How To Interpret James Patterson’s Recent Bookstore Bailout

James Patterson is a renowned best-selling author who couldn’t stand idly by to witness the demise of traditional bookstores. He pledged $1 million of his hard-earned money to help independent bookstores countrywide. He pledged to give bookstores between $2,000 and $15,000 to do with it...

Today’s Well-Rounded Authors Are Also Entrepreneurs

Today there are very many ways for authors to get published. Among the methods of publishing include: traditional publishing, self-publishing, digital publishing, scholarly publishing, nonprofit publishing, etc. The reasons why authors want to get published are just as many. Authors want to get published because...

Is Modern American Literature Worth Reading?

Almost a generation of writers passed away in the past two decades. Some of the most talented novelists that departed are Norman Mailer (The Naked and The Dead), J.D. Salinger (The Catcher in the Rye), John Updike (Rabbit Run), and Kurt Vonnegut (Slaughterhouse Five). We...

How Does the New Trend in Self-Publishing Affect Literary Agents?

The self-publishing or e-publishing revolution has gone full force and there is no denying that it has had a great impact on how publishers and literary agents conduct business today. How does the new trend in self-publishing affect literary agents and publishers? There used to be...