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publishing

Dear Young Scribes
How to Create a Marketing Plan for your Book—Before it’s Contracted

Marketing isn’t exactly an author’s favorite job. After all, aren’t writers supposed to keep producing books and rely on…
March 9, 2018
Writers Chat
Serious Writer Secrets + Pros & Cons of Publishing

In this conversation, literary agent and award-winning author Cyle Young shares the difference between a writer and an author,…
September 13, 2017
Child's Craft
Tips for Getting Published

I’ve been asked multiple times by others hoping to get published what tips I had for getting published. Here…
June 20, 2017
Child's Craft
One Author’s Story

I frequently get asked the question of how I got published. Okay. I’ll tell. God placed the notion on…
April 20, 2017
Dear Young Scribes
Publishing Terms Every Aspiring Author Should Know

If you’re planning to attend a writing conference any time soon, it may be wise to freshen up…
April 8, 2017
Dear Young Scribes
Pros & Cons of Signing with a Small Press

I was sixteen when I attended my first writing conference. My goal wasn’t to find a publisher; in fact,…
September 9, 2016
Publishing Perspectives
Submitting a Fiction Novel to a Publisher, Part 3: The Author’s Questionnaire

The first part of this series examined the Query Letter. The second part looked at the synopsis. In this…
January 23, 2016
Publishing Perspectives
Defining traditional vs indie publishing

The world of book publishing has been changing rapidly for a few years, and lots of vocabulary is changing…
September 23, 2015
Publishing Perspectives
Handling Editing With Grace

Writing a book can be hard work. Then you polish it: more hard work. Then there’s the hard work…
August 29, 2015
Publishing Perspectives
Smaller Publishers

The number of smaller publishers will continue to grow as technology enables more people to complete the tasks involved…
July 20, 2015