by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Okay, it’s more like 19 years. My first book, a Myrtle Clover, came out in 2005. But I really count my breakthrough as being in 2009 with the [...]
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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig From time to time, other writers email me asking for my updated opinion on various translation platforms. I get it–it might seem like there are no great [...]
by Jason Brick If you’ve been a writer or aspiring writer, you’ve at least heard of crowdfunding, usually in the context of a major platform like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Backerkit, or GoFundMe. It’s [...]
by Felicity Green When I first started self-publishing in 2014, I was familiar with the German book market. I had worked at small publishing companies in Zurich, as an editor and in marketing, [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve definitely made my peace with public speaking in the last 15 years or so. It’s still usually not my most favorite activity, but I’ve gotten to the [...]
by Rose Atkinson-Carter, @ReedsyHQ Pen names have been around for as long as writers have been writing and getting published. From the days of Samuel Clemens (more widely known as Mark Twain) to [...]
by Hank Quense, @hanque99 In the evolving landscape of the publishing industry, understanding the intricacies of the book business can be as complex as it is critical for authors, publishers, and marketers alike. A [...]
by Wendy Adair, @WendyAdair14 I recently completed and published my second book, a mystery titled Deliver Us From Evil…and the Six O’Clock News. I came to self-publishing after trying in vain to get [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig No matter if you’re traditionally published or self-published, you’ll be dealing with lots of writing-related business. Having done both, though, I know you’ll have a bit more as [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’m much more a fan of a good list than I am a resolution. And I’m even more of a fan of a list when it’s something I [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve noticed through the years that some writers get very discouraged when their book doesn’t generate many sales. This discouragement can make them wonder if they should even [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig The pre-publication process can have a lot going on. For me, it often seems like a whirlwind of edits, pre-orders, and newsletters. Part of that process is getting [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Amazon has made its first updates to their author pages for quite a while. Fortunately, unlike many changes, they don’t mean too much work on our part. What [...]
by L. Diane Wolfe, @DancingLemurPre Back in the day, an author came out with a new book every three years or so. Fans were forced to wait years for a full-length novel. EBooks [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Most writers, if they write long enough, will get to a point in their story where they feel stuck. I’ve heard it call “resistance” before, and I think [...]
by L. Diane Wolfe, @DancingLemurPre Writers are familiar with contests that lead to anthologies, but they don’t always know what goes into the effort to create one. If they are a published author, [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Apologies in advance for the dry topic. :) But I thought I’d share my thoughts on organizing writing-related computer files, which has helped save me time and keep [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Writing in series can be rewarding for writers and fun for readers, too. For writers, there’s often not quite as much set-up work involved because main, recurring characters [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig As if writing a book wasn’t hard enough, writers are then faced with the prospect of promoting it. Since any writers are introverts, this is a pretty [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Working with a cover designer can be a great experience. When I was traditionally published, this was part of the process that I never really got to be [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Starting out as a writer can be really tough–there’s so much information out there that it’s easy to get overwhelmed…especially if you’re hoping to be writing for a [...]
by Hank Quense, @hanque99 I’ve written and published a number of books, both fiction and non-fiction, both print and ebook. All of these were text-based, sometimes with a few graphic files scattered about. Recently, [...]
by Joanna Fitzpatrick, @Fitzpatrick_jo The long and short of it is: how do you come up with a compelling 5.5″ by 8.5″ book cover suitable for a bookstore window (if you get [...]
by Hank Quense, @hanque99 Self-publishing a book is a complex project. It gets even more complex when you add in the necessary pre-publication marketing tasks. The best way to proceed with a project like [...]
By MiblArt – book cover design company for authors, @miblart Speaking from experience, creating cozy mystery book covers is a lot of fun because of how unusual the genre is. The name itself [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I do a good deal of shopping on Amazon and have found that items having the enhanced product description section (a photo and text collage) seem somehow more [...]
by E. J. Wenstrom, @ejwenstrom I just released by fifth book, for which I worked with my second small press partner. I’ve learned a lot along the way about what small press has [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig It can be tough, financially, to be a writer, especially if you’re just starting out. There are costs associated with self-publishing (covers and editing, in particular) and earning [...]
by Elizabeth Spann Craig, @elizabethscraig I promised that I’d share an updated version of a checklist I use for my release days. The idea is to make sure that I’ve covered everything so [...]
by Hank Quense, @hanque99 Book marketing is hard. This is especially true if you book was published by an indie press house or if you self-published it. In these instances all marketing responsibilities react [...]
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