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Here you'll find all the latest news on what's going on in the world of publishing and writing, as well as interviews with authors and more. Check back often for new content!

Unleashing Your Writing: Choosing the Perfect Publishing Model

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So, your manuscript is ready for publication! What now? It’s time to break down the publishing models and the differences between traditional, self-publishing, and hybrid publishing models! Read more
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Decoding the Publishing Process: Unraveling the Intricacies

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So, you’ve written your first draft! What now? It’s time to decode the publishing process and unravel the intricacies of what’s next! Read more
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The Art of Fiction Unleashed: Crafting a Masterful Outline for Your Novel

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The outline is that little thing that all writers create before they sit down and write a paper. This outline provides a structure for the writing process. Read more
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Anatomy of a Book… Deciding to independently publish a book… Part 2: DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE DOLLAR COSTS ARE? ARE YOU READY TO PUT YOUR EMOTIONS AND YOUR $$$ WHERE YOUR BOOK IS?

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In our last post, I discussed whether you want to try your hand at publishing your book yourself. Bloomberg recently ran a slideshow on the “real” costs of “self” (or indie) publishing, has been syndicated by Read more

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Anatomy of a Book… Deciding to independently publish a book… Part 1: DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU NEED TO DO?

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Okay, so you’ve written a book. Okay, so you want the book published. Okay, you’ve decided to independently publish your book. Okay, so you’re ready to take the plunge. So what do you do?

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Anatomy of a Book… Submitting to a Commercial Publisher… READ BEFORE YOU LEAP

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Okay, so you’ve written a book. Okay, so you want the book published. Okay, you’ve decided to submit your work to a commercial publisher. So what do you do? The first thing you should do is read the publisher’s Read more

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Anatomy of a Book… Deciding how you want your book to be published… RESEARCH BEFORE YOU LEAP

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Okay, so you’ve written a book. Okay, so you want the book published. Okay, so you have to decide how you want your work to be published. So what do you do?

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Anatomy of a Book… The Road to Publication… LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP

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Okay, so you’ve written a book. Okay, so you want the book published. So what do you do? In a recent blog post, I mentioned that authors need to be wary of offerings by “vanity” publishers, and Read more

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