My Journey Into Self Publishing
Posted on June 11, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
It’s often said that everyone has a book in them. All it takes is the writing. Well, three days out from self publishing my very first work of fiction I’d have to say that actually writing the book is the easy part! My journey began on 3rd January this year when I got it into my head to write a novel. You see I had been doing a lot of reading and writing in the area of self development over the last ten years and I came to the point where I had a question that just would not go away. The question was,
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Posted on June 9, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
People ask me all the time, “Is it better to try to find a traditional publisher or to self-publish?”
My answer is always, “It depends.” It depends on your goals, your resources, your book idea, the marketplace. There are many factors to consider.
Nevertheless, there are several good reasons to consider self-publishing first.
1. It’s very, very difficult for a first-time author to get published these days by a legacy, or traditional, publisher.Ironically, part of the reason for this is precisely because the current technology makes it so easy to publish! There are so many books out there, the bookstore shelves are overcrowded (and that distribution mode is so flawed—but don’t get me started on that!). Publishers are more and more wary of publishing unproven authors.
Read More..>>Why Anyone Can Write A Book
Posted on June 6, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
Ask anyone that you meet if they’ve ever had an idea to write a book and I bet that 99% of the time their eyes light up and they say ‘Yes.’
Everyone has numerous wonderful book ideas. My experience and conversations with thousands of people tell me that this is true. The difference between those that actually write a book and those that don’t is simple. Those that don’t write a book don’t believe that they can.
That’s simply not true. Anyone can write a book.
If you can talk, you can write.
Read More..>>Writing Your Book Fast, 7 Simple Secrets
Posted on May 28, 2008 - Filed Under Writing and Speaking | Leave a Comment
Most people assume that it will take years to complete a book. Of course, assuming this is true, it means that the majority of aspiring authors just don’t have the time or motivation to complete a book.
However it doesn’t have to take years. In fact, it shouldn’t. You should be able to write a book in less than two months.
Here are 7 Secrets for writing your book in record time:
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