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The Economics of Publishing Your Book (Part 1 of 2)

Money can be an issue when it comes to investing in your career. Aspiring authors are keen to ask about expenditures in varying aspects of publishing: How much does it cost to get published? How much commission will my agent get? How many royalties will...

Should You Consider the Print on Demand Route? (Part 2 of 2)

Control over your books If you want total control of your books, you may want to look elsewhere. Huge POD services market and brand products with their logo. For most writers, this is fine. However, if you wish to track who buys your books, this can...

Should You Consider the Print on Demand Route? (Part 1 of 2)

It’s never easy for authors to get accepted by traditional publishers. If you go back in history, you’ll discover a plethora of prominent authors who, early in their careers, had to dish out their own hard-earned money to have their first novels printed. Consider these...

Rushing to Publish Could Mean Blowing Your Best Opportunities

So, you’ve finally finished your novel. Congratulations. What you’ve accomplished is significant and don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. How many people do you know who have spent countless hours by themselves sitting in front of a keyboard creating an imaginary world? It’s only a matter of time...

First Get Good, Then Get Lucky

If you’ve been a writer for any length of time, you’ve no doubt read many books that tell you how to write bestselling fiction. You’ve also no doubt been assailed by at least as many marketing experts telling you the best way to market your novel...

Almost Traditional Publishing

It can be an absolute headache when deciding what to do. If you are one of the many authors who don’t want to go through the motions of self-publishing, there are other options available. One of them is traditional publishing which can also prove to...

Writer's Burn Out

There are a lot of challenges that writers face that keep them from finishing a project. It could be one form or another of writer’s block, not having the time to write or not keeping their thoughts organized enough. There are several reasons a writer...

Thoughts on Vanity Publishing

If you have plans to have your novel published by a vanity press, think again. Vanity presses do not have a good standing in the publishing community. Books they publish die in obscurity. Most of the time, they do not help to launch the careers...

The Do’s and Don’ts of Self-Publishing Your Novel

Self-publishing your novel can be the best and the most exciting time of your life. You will enjoy the thrill and the uphill battle that you will have to get your novel published the way you want. While self-publishing your novel is very straightforward, there...

The Pros and Cons of Going the Traditional Publishing Route for Your Next Book

Here is a truth that most authors know: getting published is very hard. Traditional publishing is harder but the rewards are greater. Many authors lose heart mid-way and go the self-publishing route, which has nothing wrong with it. It does give the author more freedom...