Author Marketing: The Economics of Publishing, Part Two - Royalties & Unearned Advances
An author advance is like a loan from a big publisher. And, just like a loan from a bank, it has to be paid back before you, as an...
Author Marketing: The Economics of Publishing, Part One - Author Advances
If you are someone who has chosen to be a writer, you surely spend a lot of time working on your craft. It is an art, after all, and you...
Author Marketing: Assisted Self-Publishing vs. Vanity Press
Transformations have taken place in the publishing industry. Its traditional ways of doing business are gradually becoming outdated. The...
Author Marketing: The DIY Publisher's Checklist
It is undeniable that the publishing industry is transforming, changing patterns, and trending away from the traditional ways of creating...
Writing Craft: When to Publish Your Book
Is Your Manuscript Ready for Publication? Here’s How to Tell. Knowing when your story is finished is easy. There’s a sense of resolution,...
Writing Craft: 15 Common Grammar and Usage Mistakes
Writer Editing How-To: 15 Common Grammar and Usage Mistakes After penning hundreds or thousands of words in a day toward creating your...
Writing Craft: Five Formatting Tips
Five Formatting Tips Sometimes, all it takes to make your article, essay, or story an easy and fun read is some simple reformatting. Too...
Writing Craft: Six Story Stoppers
Six Story Stoppers #6 Long, Dense Paragraphs: Readers have more options – and less time – than ever before. Long, dense paragraphs...