Thanks to blogger Charlotte Fletcher for this guest post. (Graphic courtesy FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Today’s modern technology has opened up numerous opportunities for those who want to earn a living, or even just some spending money, by writing from their home. Unfortunately,
Self Published Author: New From Bowker
In response to so many authors taking matters into their own hands these days, Bowker, the agency that writers and publishers use to register for an International Standard Book Number (or ISBN) for their book, has launched a new site.
Five Key Book Publishing Paths: Infographic
We’re big fans of editor Jane Friedman, her advice and candor, and impressed with her latest offering, a handy one-sheet about the primary paths to publication. Prepare yourself – it’s a whole lot of information! Says Friedman in her blog
Don’t Sell Your Back Cover Short! 4 Tips for Authors
Thanks to award-winning marketing strategist Catherine Foster, executive publisher/CEO of BlueSky Publisher Partner for this guest post! This is an exciting time to be an author because the playing field is finally leveled – you can get your book published!
7 Ways to Build Your Platform Before You Publish
Thanks to author Roger Harris for this guest post! Great, you’re working on a manuscript… While you’re polishing up your prose with the help of an editor (highly recommended), don’t forget to start on marketing activities that will pave the
Indie Author Marketing: Even Independence Needs Direction
Thanks to author (and WWW team member) Jacqueline Gum for this guest post, timely on the heels of our look at author scams and scoundrels… Somebody has to show you how to walk before you do, but eventually you walk
Author Scams Part 2: Six Ways to Save Yourself from Scoundrels
On the heels of our May 7th post on Scams and Scoundrels, we thought it would be useful to provide some tips to avoid some of the common traps we see new and aspiring authors fall into when seeking to