‘For Authors’ Archives
The Best Laid Plans
Honestly, I had full intentions of having a new blog ready (by April 2nd)to be posted on Tuesday, April 6th. So, this is what happened that got in the way. I have mentioned before that I am writing a series of books entitled The Millerville Mysteries. I realized a few months ago that to maintain continuity from one book to the next I had to at [...]
Oh…The Little Joys
Now, that is an oxymoron! Joys are huge, to me. I had intended to use my next three blogs covering, in this order, traditional publishing, print on demand, and independent publishing. But, I want to share what happened yesterday evening. It began last December when one of my brothers purchased ten copies of The Mystery of the Grinning [...]
Traditional Publishing vs. Independent Publishing vs. POD
I do not pretend to know a vast amount about traditional publishing vs. independent publishing vs. POD. But I have had some experience with each. So, please feel free to add any experiences you have had that will help us all make the best decision about getting our books in print. My first book, Tivloli’s Christmas, was sent to several [...]
Making Solid Decisions for Writing Career
As with my first two blogs, I address the new, upcoming writer. There is so much to learn, so many obstacles to overcome. As I sit at my computer, this very moment, I have a bookcase at my right side. On the top shelf are seventeen three-ring binders. The first binder has notes to be used to make my first book into a musical stage [...]
Defining Your Publishing Objectives
I think a lot of writers that write books, begin the writing process without really thinking about what their publishing objectives are. They don't think about questions such as: Why am I writing in the first place? Why do I want a traditional publishing contract? For whom am I writing this book? Who is my target market. These are [...]
Starting Down The Road To Being Published
My sister, Connie, and I both write books; she for young adults and I for children. I asked her the other day what got her started as a writer. When she was a child she used to have frequent nightmares. Our older sister would read stories to her—stories with happy endings. As our older sister became busier with her life, Connie [...]
Is there a book inside you waiting to be written?
It has been said that within everyone is at least one book. Then why hasn’t everyone put their “all” into the written word? One reason is probably that on some level, people know that getting published is next to impossible. Perhaps they are not willing to put forth the effort to write. Maybe they are not willing to put forth the effort to [...]
What Indie Authors Can Learn from Their Musical Counterparts
The one thing that really stands out to me in the time I've been working with independent authors and musicians is this: the quality of the work produced. Indie musicians, for the most part, are incredibly talented artists. You can just tell they put their heart and soul into their work, and the result is some of the best music available on [...]
If you self-publish your book are you a published author?
***This is the blog post that was referenced in today's podcast.*** I wrote about this topic once before on a different blog and thought it was time to address this topic again. I believe the publishing world is changing and as a result, the way people receive information is no longer controlled by the major publishing houses. With the tools [...]
Marketing your book…
Let’s talk about marketing the books we’ve written, but first: Most people, I believe, who desire to read a book do one of the following: Find one off their own bookshelf which they have enjoyed in the past. Head for the nearest Brick & Mortar bookstore…browse, and select. Head for the local library and, again…browse and [...]
