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  Why Libraries Rarely Buy Self-Published Books

  • April 27, 2017
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  Let's start with the librarians since they're the ones in control – or so it seems at least. The reality is that the patrons of the library are in control, almost entirely. If patrons started asking for self-published works en masse, libraries ...
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  If You're a Writer, Writing IS Your "Real" Job

  • April 6, 2016
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  Regardless of the field you’re in, distractions are an issue to anyone who works independently. Successful writers know that in order to keep producing high-quality, consistent work, they need to apply themselves every day - and not just to ...
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  Think Like a Publisher to Get Published

  • November 30, 2015
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  If you're an author interested in self-publishing, you have to think the way a publisher thinks. The number one focus for any publisher is profit. Before you even start the writing, you have to ask yourself if the idea is marketable. Once you f...
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  Developing Your Book Topic and Getting The Writing Done

  • November 17, 2015
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  Write about what you know takes on new meaning when you're trying to narrow down all of your book ideas into one that will be worth it, and marketable. Though the ideas may come from all over and flow easily, you'll need to develop the ability to pus...
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  Finding and Building a Healthy Author-Agent Relationship

  • March 19, 2015
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  What most people mistakenly assume about hiring a literary (book) agent, is that they won't have to do anything at all to promote their book once the agent is hired. Completely untrue.
  Let's look at the kinds of circumstances when you would or would...