by Carol | Dec 13, 2024 | Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
A strong author platform is essential to getting your book into your readers’ hands. Part of that platform includes a fan base—a group of readers who share a common interest in your writing and who will seek out your future works. Publishing shorter works with...
by Carol | Jun 6, 2019 | Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
With almost a million books published each year in the United States alone, the publishing industry is akin to a thick stew. You’ll find lots of tasty morsels in that pot, but separating them out takes work. Likewise, it’s difficult for any one book to stand out...
by Carol | Jun 4, 2019 | Editing and Writing, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
An author’s bio appears in the “About the Author” section of a book. Traditionally, it’s the very last page of the book and is often accompanied by a professional headshot. We refer to this as the “long bio.” A more succinct version traditionally appears on the back...
by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
We have been trade book publishing professionals for quite some time now, and we’ve seen a lot of changes in the industry. But the one thing that never changes is the care and attention a book needs to make it a quality product. In traditional publishing, a manuscript...
by Carol | Apr 17, 2019 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
Are you tossed between traditional publishing and independent publishing (aka self-publishing)? These days, there is no “right” way to publish. The path to choose depends on your motivations as an author and an entrepreneur. Here are 6 factors to consider: 1. Interest...
by Carol | Apr 22, 2019 | Editing and Writing, Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
Page proofs are the designed and typeset pages of your manuscript in the trim size and layout you decided upon with your book designer. First-pass page proofs are your initial look at how your book will appear in its printed form prior to publication. Traditionally,...
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