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Tips for Authors, Acting Talent & Film Crew: Why No One Responds

7. May 2009

I never thought I would need to write an article of this nature, however, due to the overwhelming flood of snore inducing e-mails from readers hoping for publishing deals or to obtain acting and/or film crew jobs, I feel I must offer some advice. I’m not exactly sure what is being taught in school these days [...]

Finish Your Book – A Writing Plan That Works

1. October 2008

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More times than not, when I share my own books with others they respond by telling me they have always wanted to write a book but don’t have the time or don’t know where to start. Most of the time they are just talking the talk. However, there are many who are genuinely interested in [...]

To Publish or Not To Publish: Making The Best Publishing Decisions

17. September 2008

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To publish or not to publish? If you are just starting out as a new publisher, knowing just what to publish can become a nightmare. As soon as writers learn you are publisher who is 1. looking for manuscripts, and 2. open to unsolicited manuscripts, you may find yourself swamped with inquiries and manuscripts. I [...]

License To Publish: Your ISBNs and You

4. September 2008

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If you are considering becoming a publisher International Standard Book Numbers or ISBNs are your license to practice publishing. You are not a publisher without them. If you publish a book without an ISBN you have simply bound a stack of paper. ISBNs are serial numbers for published books. They link books to both publishers and countries. [...]

The 15 Minute Book Cover That Sells

23. August 2008

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A last minute decision to attend the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany taught me a very good lesson. I learned it’s possible to create great book covers in less than 15 minutes! I had 30 book covers to create in a week to take as promotional materials to the book fair. I was not only [...]

10 Reasons To Become A Publisher

9. August 2008

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If you are considering having your work published, you may want to think about becoming a publisher. It isn’t as hard as you think. If you are willing and able to handle most aspects of getting your work in print, then becoming a publisher may be right up your alley. The truth is, you become a [...]