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If I want to make changes to a book that is already published, can I update the book or republish it?

Author Learning Center

Question: If I want to make changes to a book that is already published, can I update the book or republish it? Answer: When you write and publish a book, you are sharing your ideas, messages, creativity, and voice with the world. It can seem overwhelming...
- over 1 year ago
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Strategies for Overcoming Writer's Block

Derek Taylor Kent

Your Writing is Terrific, Now Become Prolific! Best-selling author Derek Taylor Kent is the author of 17 published and soon-to-be published books, including seven novels, dozens of screenplays, plays, and musicals, and more. But would you believe he...
- over 3 years ago
- Managing Your Writing Life
- Writer's Block
The Art of Editing: The Journey from First Draft to Final Draft

Derek Taylor Kent

So you finished your book? That's great! But now comes the hard part. How can you self-edit so that it's in good enough shape for critical readers, agents, and publishers? How do you know if you need a professional editor? Bestselling author Derek...
- over 3 years ago
- Editorial Services
- Editorial Assessments
Your Book, Your Rules: Exploring the Benefits of Print on Demand - recorded webinar

Amy Collins

You’ve heard of print on demand (POD) services like Kindle Direct Publishing (formerly called CreateSpace) and IngramSpark and how they’ve revolutionized self-publishing. No more hand stapled copies, no more offset costs, no more waiting. Just your book...
- over 7 years ago
- Distribution & Sales
- Print-on-Demand
The Editor/Agent Relationship - article

Alan Rinzler

It’s amazing how many submissions a publisher receives—dozens every day, thousands over the year. Very, very few of them are ever acquired, because very few of them are really what the publisher is looking for. There aren’t that many editors; it’s not...
- over 8 years ago
- Careers
- Professional Editor
How Do Publishing Houses Handle Subsidiary Rights? - article

Judy Klein

At a publishing house, there is a department devoted to subsidiary rights and foreign rights, and it is the job of the directors and managers in that department to keep their lines of communication open with the rest of the industry. They meet with book...
- over 8 years ago
- Traditional Publishing
- Contracts
Sensitivity and Proofreaders: the What, Who, and Why

L.E. Perez

Do you need sensitivity readers and proofreaders? What do they do and how do you find them? Whether you want to publish your work independently or traditionally, both types of readers need to be utilized prior to publishing. Proofreaders are the underrated...
- over 3 years ago
- Basic Editing
- Proofreading
Book Marketing by the Numbers - article

Shelley Rogers Landes

Much of the publishing industry was shocked at the beginning of 2010 to receive a report from Bowker stating that over a million books were published in 2009 (the numbers for 2010 aren’t yet available). About 770,000 of those books were self published...
- over 8 years ago
- Marketing Plan
- Research
Understanding the Hollywood Market and Common Scams to Avoid

Keith Ogorek

The demand by Hollywood for interesting ideas and stories has never been greater, and they love to find that content in books. Yet, many times, authors don’t incorporate some basic things that make Hollywood want to option a book and develop it for the...
- 25 days ago
- Book to Screen
- Adaptations
Choosing Which Book Formats to Publish: eBooks Vs. Print - article

Suzette Conway

When the process of writing is finally completed, what should a diligent author do next? One of the biggest considerations is to define the format for your book. Will you create it as an ebook or a print book or both? There are a number of considerations...
- over 8 years ago
- Formats
- eBooks