Too many indie authors don’t take advantage of the opportunity Advanced Review Copies (ARCs) offer. Here is how you can tap into this opportunity. What is an ARC? An ARC is an advance review copy of your book. It is not formatted and may not have gone through the final proofreading round either. You send …
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Do you know what genre you are writing in? Should you care? Genre is an important aspect of your book as your plan and when you promote. Know Your Genre when Planning Your Book Before you start writing, you want to figure out what genre you are going to write in. This will help you …
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Too many choices face a newly self-publishing author. Traditional publishing houses never charge you to publish your book, but what if you are self-published? Here are some resources and favorite tools for self-published authors to make the journey easier! A Publishing Checklist First off, Author Nation has a publishing checklist for you. Go check that …
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Authors need to choose between self-publishing, hybrid publishing or traditional publishing. The decision should be made based on the author and the book. There are several points to consider, let’s go through them one at a time. Royalties A traditional publisher may offer you an advance but you will earn very little in royalties, maybe …
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If you are going through a traditional publisher, you give them your book baby and they work with you to make it into something they believe will sell. Then they take care of the details, making sure it hits the stores. But what if you are self-publishing? You hear of so many companies in the …
The world of publishing can confuse anyone these days. If you want to publish your book but are unsure where to start, below, I summarize nine important roles in the publishing industry. Some of these roles you can take on yourself and others you should or must hire out. Role # 1: The Agent If …
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