Tag Archive: publishing
Amazon’s Black Hole Swallows Reviews
In my last post I talked about the oddities of Amazon’s categories and how to work around getting what you want to show up for your book. Since then, I’ve been attacked by the Book Review Black Hole that Amazon…
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The Scope (and Scoop) on Publishing
(an excerpt from “How to Publish a Book, Novel, or Series”) The Slippery Slope of Publishing Terms It seems simple enough: you write a story, publish it, and people read it. Even the intermediate terms (printing, marketing, etc.) used in…
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5 Reasons Self-Publishing (and Lunch) Can Be So Disappointing
It seemed simple enough: find a self-publishing service that fits my budget and needs. With dozens of publishing services to choose from, how hard can this be? Since I am writing a book ABOUT publishing, this is both research and…
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This is how to protect yourself from Self-publishing Scams
You no sooner start to look for help in self-publishing and–Wow!—someone wants to help you! All you do is pay them a fee and they’ll do everything for you to be a #1 bestselling success. Sound too good to be…
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Publishing Scams – Beware!
Anxious to get published? Maybe TOO anxious? It’s easy to snap up the first offer you receive to publish your book. But is it a real offer or a scam? You should take time to check the offer out using these…
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My Top 4 Trend Recommendations for 2016
A new year always brings trends to mind. So what will 2016 offer writers? Some interesting trends, some backpedaling, and some skewed perspectives too! Frankly, I think we dwell too much on those items on our “to do’s” that fell…
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Tricks to Killer Query Letters
Need a killer query letter for agents or publishers? Queries can be tough! Try these tricks so you can connect with publishing professionals to get a “Send more now!” response. First, realize that the statistics on queries are dreadful for most writers—rejection after rejection is…
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