The Writing Learning Curve

By Joan Fitting Scott
I’ve been writing in my head since I turned seven. As a pre-teen I starred as the nubile, leggy young heroine in a movie that ran continuously through my mind-with popcorn and previews! Oddly, my character’s last name was Scott.
Though I started and stopped writing several novels over my post-teen years, it [...]

Ever asked a POD publishing company how many free books you get by publishing with them?

“If I publish with you, how many free copies of my book do I get?”
This is perhaps one of the most common questions that print on demand book publishing companies must answer from anxious, and inquiring authors. What most authors don’t realize when hearing “yes we do” is that those copies are anything but [...]

How Publishing a Book Can Earn Your Business More Money

As a business professional you have special knowledge in your field whether it be investments, real estate, finance, or even retail. Publishing your business knowledge into a book is an effective way of establishing you as an expert in your industry.
Many professionals focus on the potential income derived by the direct sales of books but [...]

Self Publishing your Book? Consider adding an Index

You have devoted a tremendous amount of energy and time into writing your book. Will your readers be able to find anything in it?
A good index can actually boost the sales of your book. The table of contents gives readers an overview of what’s in the book and how it’s arranged. But what if someone [...]

Editorial Pet Peeves – Our Top Picks

When put to work, copyeditors are very patient and forgiving readers. They jot down details and fix subtle errors to help you present your readers with the most polished and professional version of your book possible.
Below are the common errors that have made our “Top Pics,” most of which will make a book editor reach [...]

Understanding How Virtual Inventories are Reflected in your Royalty Statements

The internet has allowed online retailers to have a virtual inventory of a wide range of products for offer online shoppers. In a recent Writer’s Digest article, Infinity author Gordon DePottie did an internet of his name to see what would pop up on Google. To his surprise, he found his published novels, [...]

New Frontier In Publishing – Print on Demand Book Publishing

Traditional book publishers face difficult decisions while trying to maintain a balancing act between what’s politically correct and what hot (but often) controversial trends are driving the book market. The print on demand book publishing method is now providing authors with a rather free and open press, and most are willing to publish books [...]

Amazon’s Buy Back Offer – How it Affects Your Royalties

All self publishing authors are thrilled to see their book on Amazon for the first time, especially after putting months and sometimes years of hard work into polishing each sentence, crafting a dynamic cover, and toiling over the various publishing options available online. Sure it’s impressive to tell your readers they can order your book [...]