Welcome to the Coach's Corner! Recently one of our authors shared the twentieth rendition of a query letter he had prepared to send to an agent. His is an epic novel; a real piece of literature. I was reminded how difficult it is to summarize a story—any story—in just a few lines. The author shared his frustration at the process and how … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Coach's Corner! Wasn’t too long ago that large, traditional publishers held themselves to a higher, altruistic standard. They held the keys to publishing and controlled who was allowed the possibility of commercial success. Self publishing your own book was difficult and—for most folks—cost-prohibitive. “Big Publishing” … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Coach’s Corner! How long will it take you to realize your dream, complete your manuscript, have it professionally edited, designed, printed and published? “As long as it takes.” This is November, “National Novel Writing Month,” when authors and writers sometimes challenge themselves to join the NaNoWriMo bandwagon and … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Coach’s Corner! Here at www.selfpublishing.com, we receive lots of questions about almost every stage of the publishing process. Thankfully, one of the questions we hear less often is, “How do I get my books into the bookstore?” Many of you have read Publishing Basics or talked to one of us, and you have realized that as soon … [Read more...]
Self-publishing a book has been an option available for centuries to anyone who had the personal wherewithal or a benefactor to pay for the preparation and production of book products. Here in the 21st century, the Internet and social media have made it possible for creative people to raise funding for their own projects. A musician friend of … [Read more...]
Special Note: This issue's Coach's Corner article is provided by guest coach, Sheila Ruth. Enjoy this insightful column! I've long been an advocate for indie authors and indie publishers. As a former president and current member of the MidAtlantic Book Publishers Association, I have worked to help improve both the quality of indie publishing and … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Coach’s Corner! If you’ve talked with me live, you’ve probably heard me say, “your book is your baby!” Most everyone agrees when I suggest that you need to let a manuscript gestate as long as it needs to gel into a well-put-together book. “You can’t rush that baby!” Whether it’s professional editing or design, … [Read more...]
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