101 Publishing Tips for Speakers & Consultants

101 Best Desktop Publishing Tips

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Publishing Tips: Weekly Strategies for the Independent Writer, specifies the finer points of publishing as they relate to writing, editing, publishing, having a website and marketing. Clear, concise and helpful, Publishing Tips mirrors the dilettante role of every independent writer, that CEO of one who dreams, creates, and releases his or her work into the world. Publishing Tips follows on the heels of Composition: A Fiction Writer’s Guide for the 21st Century,… More >>

Publishing Tips: Weekly Strategies for the Independent Writer

Ebook publishing is increasingly becoming one of the most profitable online business ventures ever conceived, especially when it comes to “how to” and “niche” topics. In fact, non-fiction instructional ebooks out sell all other varieties of ebooks five to one. This is due to the fact that the majority of people who use the Internet due so to acquire information rather than to seek entertainment.

Ebook Publishing Simplified

There are two ways that you can go about with publish Ebooks. The first route you can take is self-publishing your Ebook and releasing it on your own. You can create your own websites and use it to sell Ebooks directly. However, while this is a pretty effective method, a more popular method seems to be indirect Ebook publishing. With this form of publishing you will craft your Ebook and another company will publish and distribute it for you from their website.

The majority of people will choose the second method simply because it means they do not have to spend money creating a website to sell their products from and additionally they won’t have to spend money to advertise and market their Ebook. This is by and far the simplest way that you can publish your Ebook. Most Ebook publishers will even format your Ebook for you!  Read more... (292 words, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)

The task of getting published is one of the daunting aspects of writing. This can be difficult, if you want to get published by a traditional publishing house. It’s not as difficult if you want to self-publish. In this article I will share with you the steps involved in getting your work published either traditionally or through self-publishing.

Mainstream publishers are often reluctant to accept work from young writers as anyone under 18 cannot sign a contract on their own and will require parental involvement. That is not to say you cannot submit to them but make sure your work is of high quality as you will be competing with adult writers. There are also several publishers that cater specifically to young writers, for a list of these, check out the book THE YOUNG WRITER’S GUIDE TO GETTING PUBLISHED. There are also several sites on the web that accept work from young writers such as http://stonesoup.com and Merlyn’s pen. Make sure you edit your work thoroughly and follow the submission guidelines for publishers carefully. Some publishers prefer that you send a query letter only at first describing your project. The query letter should be only one page long. If it is longer than that a busy editor will likely just throw it to one side. Think of the back cover summary you see on most books you buy, try to summarize what your book is about in a few words. This can be difficult but it must be done and done in a way that grabs an editor’s attention. Some publishers will allow you to submit a query letter and a few chapters of your work or your entire book. It is important that you use the correct font, you can’t go wrong with courier new 12 pt and a double spaced manuscript. The query letter can use the same font but there is no need to double space it.  Read more... (549 words, estimated 2:12 mins reading time)