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Category Archives: Publishing
Penguin to Book Designer: Do a Bad Job
I just had to share this story courtesy of The Independent’s Friday Book Design Blog by Jonathon Gibbs because it made me both laugh out loud and cry a little on the inside. If there was ever a story that epitomizes what … Continue reading
Beta Books! How The Pragmatic Bookshelf Is Rethinking the Author-Reader Relationship
This morning, I came across this quote in Predictable Revenue, a book by Aaron Ross and Marylou Tyler: People, when under pressure or stress, tend to retreat to the safe place of what they know rather than taking the risk of … Continue reading
Should Literary Agents Start Charging by the Hour?
If a literary agent charges fees of any kind, writers are told to avoid them like the plague. But is the standard 15% cut any better for the writer? Continue reading
The Baltimore Orioles and the Underdogs of Publishing
Now that Pubmission has reached the two-year mark, I’m realizing that my devotion to the underdog is the driving force behind the site. Continue reading
Posted in Publishing
Tagged baltimore orioles, Big Six, independent publishers, pubmission, submissions process
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New Publisher Winter Goose Shares Secrets of Early Success
How was independent publisher Winter Goose able to publish 21 titles in just one year? And what do they expect of authors? Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Publishing
Tagged advances, Amazon, author platform, independent publishing, marketing, Winter Goose
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Illustrator M. Wayne Miller on Book Covers, Going Digital, and Working with Authors
Illustrator M. Wayne Miller talks about how book covers have changed in this age of e-books and self-publishing. Continue reading
Science Fiction Publisher Spore Press Asks the Big Questions about Science…and Publishing
Keith Henning of Spore Press talks about his science fiction list and the challenges of starting a new publishing company. Continue reading
Posted in Featured Publishers, Interviews, Publishing
Tagged independent publisher, science fiction, Spore Press
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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
Posted in Book Marketing, Featured Publishers, Publishing, Submissions 101
Tagged acquisitions, christian book publisher, creative publishing, Ellechor
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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
Posted in Publishing, Publishing News
Tagged Amazon, e-books, Ellechor, independent publishers
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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
Posted in Featured Publishers, Publishing, Submissions 101
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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
Posted in Book Marketing, Publishing, Social Media Marketing, Writing
Tagged Facebook, Facebook Timeline
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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
Posted in Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged getting published, self-publishing, workshop
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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
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
Posted in Book Marketing, Contributors, Gabe Robinson, Publishing, Submissions 101
Tagged acquiring books, acquisitions, elevator pitch, marketing a book, publishing a book
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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
Posted in Gabe Robinson, Publishing, Submissions 101
Tagged book contract, first refusal, option clause, Publishing Links
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4 Tips for Building 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
Posted in Book Marketing, Publishing
Tagged independent publishers, submission guidelines, value proposition
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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
Posted in Publishing
Tagged iframe code, online submissions, publishers, Pubmission Portal, submissions tool
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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
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
Posted in Publishing
Tagged closed to submissions, not accepting submissions, online submissions, reading period, writers
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