Category Archives: Publishers

Creative Publishing: What It Is and Why It Works

Rather than applying a rote production process that doesn’t consider inevitable author variables, we incorporate those variables to present our authors with a more personalized and creative plan. Continue reading

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Is Amazon Putting the Squeeze on You?

Is there hope for independent publishers? Is there any way to counter Amazon’s online market dominance? Can Amazon be stopped? Continue reading

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“Creative Publishing” with Ellechor Means More Control for Authors

With a publishing model they call “Creative Publishing,” Ellechor is an attractive choice for Christian authors worried that they’ll lose creative control of their books once a contract is signed. Continue reading

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How to Set Up Your Facebook Page Timeline

An in-depth video tutorial that walks authors, publishers, and small business owners through the process of converting their Facebook pages to the Timeline. Continue reading

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Getting Published in the Digital Age: Workshop in Hendersonville March 1st!

Join me in Hendersonville, NC, on March 1 (5:30-7:30 pm) for a workshop on the current state of the publishing industry and the challenges writers face if they’re seeking publication. If you’re grappling with whether to self-publish or get published … Continue reading

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You’ve Signed a Great Book…What Now?

So you’re a publisher and you’ve managed to acquire what you think is a really stellar novel, a masterpiece, and you’re considering your next steps. My first bit of advice: relax. Rome wasn’t built in a day, right? Continue reading

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Can You Market a Great Book without a Great Elevator Pitch?

What if you’re a publisher looking to acquire a book and the only thing you can think is that there’s no elevator in the world tall enough to provide the time needed to pitch this thing properly. Continue reading

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Is Instant Gratification Bad for the Book (and Baby) Business?

Is delayed gratification a thing of the past? Are Kindles and E-books and sonograms sapping the magic from our lives? Continue reading

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Submissions 101: Is an Option Clause a Good Option?

The option clause keeps you in the game as a player, at the very least, and if you end up losing the book, at least you’ll know something more about your competition. Continue reading

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Featured Pubmission Writer: Noelle R. Andrews

Pubmission writers who receive 4- or 5- star Editor Ratings on Pubmission are featured here on our blog and on the Pubmission home page. Noelle Andrews received four stars from one of our editors for her submission titled The Aftermath … Continue reading

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What’s Your Publishing Value Proposition?

If you’re a new independent publisher wondering how to generate quality writing submissions, the first thing you need to do is define your value proposition. Continue reading

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Use Pubmission without Leaving Your Website

Now the transition to online submissions via Pubmission can be virtually seamless thanks to our new Pubmission Portal code. Continue reading

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Introducing the Pubmission Bookshelf!

Free advertising for your books on our site! Our Publisher Members can now showcase up to 3 of their publications on Pubmission’s Bookshelf at no charge. Continue reading

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With Pubmission, There’s No Need to Close Your Doors to Submissions

I probably haven’t given enough focus to one of the features on Pubmission that I think greatly benefits publishers struggling with submission overload… Continue reading

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Celebrate Your Inner Steve Jobs

You believe in your books, you believe in a world that can’t survive without quality literature, and you believe that innovation and hard work will ultimately save the publishing industry. Continue reading

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“Beyond the Bookstore!” Marketing Webinar for all Members on SPANnet

If you’re seeking some alternative methods for generating book sales, I highly recommend signing up for SPAN’s latest webinar: “Increasing Sales -Beyond the Bookstore!” Continue reading

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What Does the Future Hold for the Craft of Fiction Writing?

I was asked to answer this question on Quora this morning, and I thought I’d share my answer here to get some of your responses. For those of us who write fiction, these are crazy times, and we’re all asking … Continue reading

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5 Ways Pubmission Differs from Other Online Submissions Managers

The days of accepting submissions via snail mail or email are rapidly coming to an end. And thank goodness. We’re starting to see some other submissions managers pop up here and there, and we welcome it because a) competition is … Continue reading

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LynxTo Makes the QR Code More Useful for Publishers

Drew Hannush talks about his LynxTo product, which uses QR code technology and smartphones in a way that could revolutionize the way publishers market books. Continue reading

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Don’t Let Your Readers Slip Away! Use a LynxTo QR Code

LynxTo uses QR code and smartphone technology in a way that could revolutionize the way publishers and writers market their books. Continue reading

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