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The 10 Most Common Reasons Book Proposals are Rejected - article

Marcia Yudkin

Hearing a “no” from a literary agent or editor for a publishing house is never easy. Very often, however, hopeful authors misinterpret brief personal notes added to a stock rejection letter. Sometimes the misconstrual leads the writer to give up when...
- over 8 years ago
- Traditional Publishing
- Book Proposals
I’ve been told I need to create a list of comparable authors and book titles. Why do I need one, and what is the best way to build the list?

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Question: I’ve been told I need to create a list of comparable authors and book titles. Why do I need one, and what is the best way to build the list? Answer: Comparable authors and book titles, also known as “comps”, are those authors or books...
- 1 month ago
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Book Publishing Terms You Should Know

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If you’re looking to publish a book for the first time, there are probably at least a few publishing concepts and terms you’re not completely familiar with. We’ve assembled a glossary of common terms with brief definitions to help you navigate your...
- over 6 years ago
- Preparation
- Choosing a Path
7 Steps to Creating Your Publishing Plan

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Many people dream of one day publishing a book, but few actually know the steps it takes to get there. With so many paths, options, and decisions, publishing a book can be elusive and daunting. It’s easy to get lost or waste time and money if you don...
- over 6 years ago
- Preparation
- Choosing a Path
If I’ve signed my book rights over to a publisher, how can I get those rights back?

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Disclaimer: This article provides an overview of the basic principles of publishing contracts and rights reversion in the United States. The material contained in this article is NOT legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client or other confidential...
- over 1 year ago
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I have received several calls about converting my book to a movie, people claiming to have reviewed it and with connections to producers can advance it to film – for a fee of several thousand dollars. Are all of these a scam?

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Question: I have received several calls about converting my book to a movie, people claiming to have reviewed it and with connections to producers can advance it to film – for a fee of several thousand dollars. Are all of these a scam? Answer: Unfortunately...
- over 4 years ago
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The Power of Positivity in Publishing - article

Bill Gladstone

There’s a book quoted in The Secret called The Master Key System . It’s by Charles Haanell, and it was written over a hundred years ago. Haanell describes the law of attraction as the law of love. The idea is that positive energy draws positive energy...
- over 8 years ago
- Self-Publishing
- Picking a Publisher
Publishing Tools: Print on Demand - article

Kay Ziegler

With the ages, printing has evolved. Writers used to have to find an agent, who, in turn, had to find a publisher. The publisher then found editors and designers for the novel, long before the novel every reached the shelves. The whole process could...
- over 8 years ago
- Distribution & Sales
- Print-on-Demand