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| Print Publishers - Do Writers Need Them Anymore? by Bob Younce |
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submitted by magickwolf78 12 days ago (via bookpublishingnews.blogspot.com) | |
| The debate over print publishing versus internet publishing is ongoing. Traditional publishers, who provide content for magazines, newspapers, books and other media, are vastly different than blogs and writing sites. Still, there is a place for traditional publishers in the day of blogs and writing sites. Here are some of the things that traditional publishers bring to the writing game:* Accessibi |
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| An Underutilized Sales and Marketing Strategy for Authors by Kathleen Gage |
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submitted by magickwolf78 12 days ago (via bookpublishingnews.blogspot.com) | |
| Most authors are on the lookout for effective ways to gain visibility for their books and spark the interest of potential readers/buyers. One method that is gaining popularity is for the author to offer a chapter from their book to the reader at no cost. The most effective way to do this is with an instant download from the author's blog or website.Although a great way to gain exposure for a book, |
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| Publishing Your First Educational Book |
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submitted by magickwolf78 12 days ago (via bookpublishingnews.blogspot.com) | |
| Every aspiring author eventually will try to get his or her educational book published...preferably with a well-known publisher with a good name in the market.The first step to be able to publish is to have a manuscript ready that is above average in writing style and covers a topic you know a lot about. This could be because you already are an expert in the field or by doing much research to beco |
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| Creative Byline Invites Writers To Honor Arbor Day |
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submitted by magickwolf78 12 days ago (via bookpublishingnews.blogspot.com) | |
| Recognizing the impact of the submission and publishing processes on the environment, CreativeByline.com offers writers a chance to make a difference--and be rewarded for it, as well. For each manuscript submitted between April 25 and May 2, Creative Byline will donate $3 to the Arbor Day Foundation's Trees for America reforestation program. The writer submitting the manuscript will receive a 33-p |
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| 2008 Betty and Edgar Sweren Student Book Collecting Contest |
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submitted by magickwolf78 12 days ago (via bookpublishingnews.blogspot.com) | |
| Six prizes have been awarded in the 2008 Betty and Edgar Sweren Student Book Collecting Contest, sponsored by the Friends of the Johns Hopkins University Libraries. Begun in 1993 by the friends group and endowed this year by long-time friends members Betty and Edgar Sweren, the contest recognizes the love of books and the delight in shaping a thoughtful and focused book collection.Open to all unde |
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| How to Plan On Finishing Your Book by Melinda Copp |
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submitted by magickwolf78 12 days ago (via bookpublishingnews.blogspot.com) | |
| Do you want to write a book detailing all your business knowledge and your experiences in the business world? Writing a book is a great way to increase your sales, broaden your customer base, brand your business, and establish expertise. But if you've never written anything longer than an e-mail or letter, the thought of writing an entire book can seem complicated and confusing.For all inexperienc |
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| 'Stories from the Golden Age' Series Set for 6-Year Publication Run |
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submitted by magickwolf78 12 days ago (via bookpublishingnews.blogspot.com) | |
| In the same year that Superman was introduced and radio reports of aliens starting a "War of the Worlds" induced panic across America, a small group of publishers and famous authors also shook the world: they created what was to become known as the Golden Age of Science Fiction which laid the groundwork for Star Trek, 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Star Wars saga.Seventy years later, the Golden Age |
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| Introducing new Lulu-Branded Publishing Services |
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submitted by magickwolf78 12 days ago (via bookpublishingnews.blogspot.com) | |
| It has always been easy to publish through Lulu.com -- now it is just as easy to profit too. "Lulu at your Service," a new offering to help authors enhance their books -- and make them more marketable -- is now available at Lulu.com.Need a cover designed? Unsure about formatting your book? Would you like to have a press release for your book, but are not sure how it's done? Now these professional |
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| An Author's Opinion of the Harry Potter Lexicon by Matthew Peterson |
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submitted by magickwolf78 12 days ago (via bookpublishingnews.blogspot.com) | |
| An author's writing is often their baby, and with any baby, you want to protect it. Most authors today would welcome fans creating lexicons, websites, and fanfiction of their work. That's because most authors have very small audiences and would love any free promotion they could get. However, popular authors, like J.K. Rowling, have more at stake when a fan pushes the envelope.For those of you out |
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| Viral Video Contest for New Teen Novel Audrey, Wait! |
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submitted by magickwolf78 12 days ago (via bookpublishingnews.blogspot.com) | |
| Votigo, Inc. has partnered with Penguin Young Readers Group to enable readers of the new teen novel, Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway (Razorbill Books), to merge their print reading experiences with online social media. Penguin and Votigo have created an online video contest that allows readers to put the book's premise to music and broadcast it to their friends.In the novel, Audrey's self-involved m |
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