Self Publishing Advocate

I have been writing and curating articles for self publishing for some time now and I feel I have truly learned and shared valuable lessons regarding this field. Today though, I came across an interesting article which I would like to share. It is a writer’s first-hand account on the lessons he learned a year […]

“On first glance, self-publishing a book can seem like the best way to get a book into print. And sometimes, it is. But in the publishing industry, it’s always important to look before you leap. And so we’ve devised a series of questions that authors should ask themselves before taking the plunge into self-publishing. Self-Publishing Your […]

30 Writing Tips From Famous Authors We all have that writer or author we look up to. Who we wish we can meet in person and ask some advice on how to do it right it writing. The link above will show you 30 useful albeit witty advises from some of the famous writers. You […]

Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
You want your fellow authors to be successful. You even want books similar to yours to do well. And it’s not just about creating good karma. It makes good business sense, too. Some would have you believe that the way to thrive in the competitive publishing business is to play the…

Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
Introduction Once you press that publish button, your book will be publicly visible. This allows the general public to discover and purchase your book, but it also makes you vulnerable. What could happen? You could spend years researching and producing a book, and in just a few seconds someone can write…

Originally posted on Creative Writing with the Crimson League:
Feeling like a writer fraud…. I think this happens to all of us authors, for various reasons. A big case of frauditis struck me this morning, and it’s all because I needed to look something up in one of my Herezoth novels. That happens when you’re…

Hi Everyone! I’m sorry I have not been active lately. The post below may explain things but I am back now with this entry for a blogging contest. Odd that it may be about travel, I hope you can support this advocacy (simply by reading this blog) as much as you support my advocacy for […]

One of the areas that you need to take care of when self-publishing your book is how to market it effectively so that potential readers will get to know about it, hopefully like it, and ultimately buys it! Of the many social media marketing outlets you can use on marketing your book, WordPress is recommended […]

Originally written by Keith Ogorek on Indie Book Writers The time to start thinking about your marketing plan is before you even submit your manuscript for publication. Having clear answers to these questions is the key to building an effective marketing plan. Here are some essential questions for you to consider: 1.) WHAT ARE YOUR […]

Originally posted on Go-Publish-Yourself What is an ISBN Number? The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a thirteen-digit number that uniquely identifies a book regardless of format (hardcover, paperback, audio, eBook, etc). Books published before January 1, 2007 had ten-digit ISBNs. Since then, thirteen-digit ISBN numbers have become standard. An ISBN number is needed to […]

This is a story of how Hugh Howey’s WOOL got a unique publishing deal with Simon & Schuster. ᔥ This article is first published by IndieReader.com and as read on The Huffington Post “It was about the partnership. It was about fair contracts for these unusual times in which we now find ourselves. It isn’t […]

Originally written by caseyvoight on Megaphone Society, Publishing Step #1. Write and copyright your novel. Writing my novel was not a full-time job, I already had one of those. Instead I wrote on weekends, during my son’s naps, late nights when I couldn’t sleep, so all–in–all it took me 2 years to get it written. […]

Originally posted on USA Book News African-American Studies WINNER Book Title: Becoming a Women of Substance Author: Jennifer C. McKelvey Publisher: Xlibris ISBN: 978-1-4691-5138-0 Finalist: Memories of Union High: An Oasis in Caroline County, Virginia 1903-1969 by Marion Woodfork Simmons – Woodfork Genealogy LLC – 978-0-615-53092-5 Animals/Pets: General WINNER Book Title: The Encyclopedia of Dog […]

ᔥOriginally posted on The Indie Book Writers Blog Even with the growth of ebooks, book covers are still an important issue for authors to consider.  So I asked some book designers I respect to offer some keys to creating a great cover for print and digital formats. Here are six simple things you can do […]