The holidays have arrived. It’s again time to reflect on things we’re thankful for, on ways we give to others, and on hopes for the coming New Year. At www.selfpublishing.com, we’re reminded daily how important our place is in the publishing industry. We have the good fortune of being like Santa’s helpers throughout the entire year. Here … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Coach’s Corner! I recently purchased a voice recognition software program to aid in the word processing of some creative writing. My goal was not necessarily to create an error-free document, but to quickly get some lengthy thoughts down in the form of a first draft. The program I chose claims that you don’t have to go through … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Coach’s Corner! It’s officially autumn. We’re starting to field calls and e-mails asking that important and sometimes panicked question: Can I have my book by Christmas? Possible? Yes. Necessary? Not at all. Is your manuscript ready? Whether it’s taken you several weeks, months, or even years to complete your book, … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Coach’s Corner! Ask anyone. I'm a movie fan. If I'm flipping channels and come upon a Clint Eastwood Western, I can't help but stop and watch. It’s like cinematic rubber-necking. I find "High Plains Drifter" one of the most confounding of Eastwood’s films. The town of Lago has a need, to protect their town from three … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Coach’s Corner! A man accompanies his pregnant wife to her doctor’s visit. She’s four months along and everything’s been going very well. The doctor announces a due date: March 21. “Aw, shucks,” says dad. “We were hoping for a Valentine’s baby.” The doctor nods with a smile. “Well, March will be a fine … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Coach’s Corner! I wasn’t always this bright, you know. Those of you who have read my bio know that before I joined Ron’s merry band I worked for what used to be one of the three biggest Vanity Press publishers in the industry. (That was before the company was bought, picked up, moved across the country, and several … [Read more...]
(This is the second of three articles by guest Corner columnist, Michael Heath.) The last time I was in the Coach’s Corner I mentioned the three main functions of getting a book from idea to distribution: writing, publishing and marketing. All are important. Each requires a good deal of effort on the part of the author. Since the last article … [Read more...]
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