Top 10 Questions to Ask a Publisher Before Committing to One

We often get asked questions about the nature of the relationship between author and publisher in self-publishing. In this relatively new world of self-publishing and indie publishing, it can be difficult to figure out the best option for you. Should you go it alone? Should you hire contractors to whom you can outsource some of …

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Submit Your Work! Writing Contests for the End of 2013

A great way to gain credibility as a writer/author is by submitting to writing contests. Maybe you haven’t finished your book yet or are in between books. There are lots of great contests and journals that are accepting submissions right now for many different types of work, including fiction, non-fiction, fan and flash fiction, essays, …

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Top 10 Reasons Why Authors Should Self-Publish Their Books

We recently wrote about Guy Kawasaki’s Artisanal Publishing and How It’s Changing Publishing and Kawasaki’s top 10 tips for self-published authors. Kawasaki’s tips can be really helpful for authors who are considering going the self-publishing route. As we discussed, Artisanal Publishing refers to “writers who love their craft, and who control every aspect of the …

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