For the Love of Bringing Books to Life: Write, Publish, and Be Known
How to Get Published by Gateway Publishers: An Interview with Author Ginger Moran
When my colleague, Ginger Moran told me her novel, The Algebra of Snow, was being published by a gateway press, I was curious–and knew my readers would be interested, too. What is a gateway press? What’s the advantage over self publishing? Here are Ginger’s answers and a bit more about her edgy novel which I absolutely loved (I ordered 5 copies as gifts!). Lisa: Before we get to the gateway press that’s publishing the Algebra of Snow, can you tell my readers a bit about the history of the book? It was nominated for the Pushcart Editor’s Choice Award—a special[...]
How to Edit a Nonfiction Book…One Step at a Time
Editing your how-to book or memoir is crucial for writing a compelling, clear and successful book. Yet, writers often feel overwhelmed when they even think about editing a book. While I highly recommend hiring a qualified book editor (get references), you will actually get much more out of the experience if you do some of your own editing first. Then your book editor can focus on the finer points of the writing. To be clear, I am not talking about early stage developmental editing (structuring the book). Ideally, that should be done at the start of your process if you[...]
7 Reasons To Write Your Book in 2012…and 3 Reasons Not To.
7 Reasons to write your book in 2012 Looking for some good reasons to finally get that book written? How about: 1. The person who runs up to you after your first post-publication presentation and says, “Your book changed my life.” 2. Impacting thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or millions of people instead of _____________ (fill in your current reach). 3. Those ideal clients or customers your book can reach with a targeted message—and the impact that will have on your business and profitability. 4. Impressing your dates with, “I’m a published author” rather than, “I’ve been thinking[...]
Running to Get on the Blogging Bus: An Interview with Blogger and Author-in-the-Making Maria C. Palmer
You’ve probably heard me tout the benefits of blogging for authors and authors-to-be. After offering advice to blogger Maria Palmer, I thought her story made both an interesting read and offered many ideas for how to blog effectively and get the most out of your blogging to develop your author platform. Here’s the scoop. We’d love to hear your experience (and invite questions) as well. Lisa: You’ve had lots of success with your blog. How has your blog helped you as a writer? Maria: Professionally, it’s helped me showcase my writing and become a respected voice in my[...]
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