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Angela Marie Hutchinson on Developing and Publishing Her Book, “Create Your Yes!”
Angela Marie Hutchinson
Author Angela Marie Hutchinson didn't intend to write her book, "Create Your Yes: When You Keep Hearing No: A 12-Step Strategy for Success". It stemmed from a TEDx talk that she presented on the topic of breaking barriers. The theme of her presentation...
over 2 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Submission Process
BIY Ask the Experts: How to Publish and Market Your Book Like a Pro
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You’ve tackled many tasks in the past few months including researching your publishing options, planning your online strategy, and finishing the first draft of your manuscript. Congratulations on your accomplishments! In this second “Ask the Experts...
over 6 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Author William F. Wu on His Success with Traditional Publishing
William F. Wu
There are many different ways for an author to become successful, explains science fiction and fantasy author William F. Wu. His path to successfully securing a traditional publishing deal sprung from multiple short fiction award nominations. After becoming...
over 5 years ago
Preparation
Choosing a Path
Using a Classical Book Proposal to Grab the Attention of Agents and Publishers
Claire Gerus
A classical book proposal, rather than sending in a manuscript, makes it easier for agents and publishers to determine if your work will be a good fit for them. Literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus advises authors, especially nonfiction...
over 5 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Book Proposals
How Attention Spans and Online Platforms are Affecting the Writing and Publishing Industries
Donna Arthur Downs
It can be challenging for writers to keep up with all of the changes taking place in the writing and publishing industries. Professor and author Donna Arthur Downs discusses these trends and changes with her students in her courses through the Communication...
over 1 year ago
Marketing Plan
Finding Your Platform
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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Ask Keith
Indexing: Who Does it?
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If you are find a traditional publisher for your book, odds are that doing the indexing will be part of the deal. When deciding whether to index your book yourself or to allow your publisher to do it, remember: A poorly done index is worse than no index...
over 7 years ago
Editorial Services
Indexing
Book to Film: What Hollywood Looks for in Children's Literature - article
Eddie Gamarra
Production companies always look to books as a source of material for films and television shows. When you look at the history of the Oscars, about half of all Best Picture–winning movies have been based on books. We’ve seen a lot of growth in publishing...
over 8 years ago
Book to Screen
Companies
Get Your Book onto Bookstore Shelves - article
Michael Esser
How can self-published authors get their books into brick and mortar bookstores? One of the biggest moments in your career as an author is when you hold that first book in your hands. The slick cover and stylish head shot, the acknowledgment to mom...
over 8 years ago
Distribution & Sales
Booksellers
Book Sales: How Does Discounting Work? - article
Michael Esser
An element of the publishing process that you need to figure out early on is discounting. Discounting should not be mistaken with sales prices, although it does affect a retailer’s ability to offer such prices. Discounting is, instead, the amount off...
over 8 years ago
Distribution & Sales
Booksellers
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