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- ***Publishing And Writing For ‘Look & Feel’ - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Carol AdlerPublishing and writing is much more than producing books and articles. It is a statement of who you are: your values, commitments and passions. Whatever you write—journalism, fiction, memoirs, children’s stories, poetry—let your work reflect the “look & feel” of who you are, why you believe ...
Views: 1184 - ***Book Printing - A Tribute to Jason Epstein - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Carol AdlerBook printing has taken a giant leap forward not only off the page and into space, but also reincarnating in digital format through an amazing automated “book making machine” known as the Espresso. Jason Epstein, former editorial director of Random House and founder and CEO of On ...
Views: 2304 - ***How To Publish A Book - My Way - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Carol AdlerWith so much commercial hype about how to publish a book, I was delighted to come across an article by Jim Barnes titled "Publisher Up!" in Independent Publisher (Volume 8 - Number 7). Preceding the article is an excerpt from an essay by Jonathan Karp, editor-in-chief of Twelve, an imprint of ...
Views: 2062(2 votes) - ***Ebook Publishing Requires Protection From Piracy And Copyright Theft - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2008 from Carol AdlerEbook publishing faces the same issues as music and other types of downloadable products sold on the internet. How can ebooks be protected against piracy and theft? Will Ebook theft cause people to stop writing? Several months ago in an article that appeared on the internet, the Society of ...
Views: 5158(3 votes) - Book Review: Write to Publish for Profit - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Publishing. Publishing includes the stages of the development, acquisition, copyediting, graphic design, printing (and its electronic equivalents), and marketing and distribution of books, newspapers, magazines, musical works, ...
Views: 1750 - Definition: Publishing - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Douglas PakPublishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information – the activity of making information available for public view. In some cases authors may be their own publishers, meaning; originators and developers of content also provide media to deliver and display ...
Views: 3215 - Three Pathways To Publishing Your Book - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Shel HorowitzDo you want your book to open doors, or do you just want to hold your own words, bound and printed? How you publish affects your income, reputation, and your leverage. Let's look at three options: 1. Publish With a Traditional Publisher You'll gain prestige, credibility, and a nice ...
Views: 1155 - ***Tracing Your Roots - How A Published Book Reunited An American Family - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Carol AdlerTracing your roots can be one of the most rewarding experiences of one's life, and when the researcher is a professional writer, the project can turn out to be a published book that reunites the family clan. Dandelion author, Laurel Johnson, has written a memorable account of her ...
Views: 1974 - ***Write For Profit With A Passion And Avoid ‘Analysis Paralysis’ - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2008 from Carol AdlerYou love to write with a passion and you openly confess that you’re in love with the Muse. You’re always writing emails, letters to friends and family… you’re a great blogger and you’re always the one who’s asked to develop a newsletter because people know you’re so good at it. Writing is as ...
Views: 1838 - ***Publishing in the 21st century comes in many flavors - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2008 from Carol AdlerToday, publishing is a many-flavored “ice-cream parlor” where you can sit down and be served (traditional publishing), drive-thru for a fast pick-up (budget online self-publishing) or create your own quality combo (co-publishing, using digital production and delivery technologies). ...
Views: 1929 - ***'If only I had A Published Book...' - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2008 from Carol AdlerA published book is usually among the Top 10 items on every entrepreneur’s or professional’s Wish List. In the academic world, it's a well-known fact that publishing is a must, and in the political and entrepreneurial arenas, most leaders have learned that published books and ...
Views: 1175 - ***E-Book Publishing--Join The Revolution! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Carol AdlerEbook publishing is the latest and most amazing addition to the global family of content-based media products. Ebooks are: Portable and readable on ebook reading devices, smart phones,PDAs and laptops Capable of being printed out, if the buyer prefers a paper version Downloadable to ebook ...
Views: 2136 - ***A Perfect Match: Internet Marketing And Digital Book Publishing - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Carol AdlerThe internet and digital book publishing seem to have been made for each other. Romance was in the air as soon as aspiring and often extremely gifted authors realized they no longer had to play the waiting game of months, sometimes years with traditional publishers. Often that game involved two ...
Views: 2223 - ***Ebook Publishing 101 - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Carol AdlerIt’s no secret that ebook publishing is rapidly transforming the media industries. Although ebooks have been around for awhile, it wasn’t until recently that technology was able to refine production and delivery technologies and re-design ebook reading devices. Hard copy Print on Demand ...
Views: 2244 - ***Ebook Publishing Tips For The ‘Virtual Writer’ - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Carol AdlerFollowing are a few ebook publishing tips for the enterprising writer who’s ready to step into the world of virtuality and start writing for the screen--no, not as in “Hollywood,” but as in PCs, laptops, PDAs, reader devices and cell phones. Ebook Types The pdf Ebook. Today, Adobe Acrobat ...
Views: 2246 - ***Choose An Online Publishing Company That Has Built-in marketing - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Carol AdlerWhen shopping for the right online publishing company, the first item to consider in addition to quality products and services, is marketing. How can that company support your marketing and promotion efforts? Possibly before now you’ve been so focused on getting your book published, you ...
Views: 1965 - ***Traditional Publishing – Pros And Cons - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Carol AdlerAsk any professional writer about the pros and cons of traditional publishing in today’s rapidly changing world and they will advise you to carefully research and stay open to other publishing options as well. Let’s say you were among the lucky ones who received acceptances from “the right” ...
Views: 3195 - ***Traditional Publishers – ‘If You Can’t Fight ’Em, Join ’Em’ - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2008 from Carol AdlerTraditional publishers were shocked, awed and dismayed by the invasion of Print on Demand and other digital production and delivery technologies. Almost overnight, “automobiles had replaced horses and buggies.” Suddenly the playing field was leveled. Independent boutique publishers could stand ...
Views: 2045 - Swapping To Make Your Ezine Publication A Success - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Mandeepp SinghhPublishing an ezine is a terrific way to promote your products to your visitors and achieve more sales. Your ezine can also be used to carry out joint ventures or ad swaps that will increase your subscriptions or put more money in your pocket. Here are 4 effective swaps that will help you get ...
Views: 1086 - Searching For A Publisher? Read This For Sure! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Paul KyriaziI get a lot of questions about how to get a publisher. I have strong feelings about this. You will send your manuscript to publishers that you can convince to receive it. It will sit there for months, even years, and nobody will read it. And if they do, they will want you to completely re-write ...
Views: 1939 - Write To Publish - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Judine SlaughterHow many books are inside of you? Whether you are an expert in your field, an avid scribbler, or the family storyteller, you should put your thoughts into print. Although there may be numerous books on your topic, many people will only have that ah-ha moment from the way you pen your experience. ...
Views: 1341 - The Role Of Printing - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from John MahoneyAs per the recorded history, Gutenberg was the first person to invent the printing machine in 1452, but the very idea of printing existed long before Gutenberg. It was as early as 700 AD that the first printable version of newspaper was published in Beijing with the help of a Chinese model ...
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