Posts Tagged ‘Publishing’
What is the Difference Between a Ghostwriter, Developmental Editor, and an Editor?
By Alicia Nicole Dunams
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In the publishing industry, different titles are given to different positions, each having a different set of responsibilities. Some of the most common positions are ghostwriters, editors, and developmental editors. Each plays an important role to the author who needs their services. Let’s take a look at each of them and define their contribution to the book writing and publishing process.
5 Things About Digital Magazine Publishing
By Kate Hash
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Everywhere you turn these days it seems that digital magazines are popping up. From cars to travel to women’s lifestyle, digital magazines now exist for every subject area.
Whether you are interested in starting your own magazine, are researching digital magazines for your company or are simply interested in learning more about this new form of publishing, we’ve put together a list of the 5 most important things to know about digital publishing.
Is Writing and Publishing Your Career or Just a Hobby?
Grumpy, that she seems, but that doesn’t mean she’s wrong. — EES
By Irene Watson
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Many authors write because they enjoy it, but promoting their books, seriously trying to sell their books, or even writing books that an audience will read requires being willing to make a few sacrifices for the sake of being professional. Here are ten top signs that you may view writing as just a hobby rather than a profession.
How to Turn Your Book Into an Audiobook (and Your Audio Into a Book)
By Alicia Nicole Dunams
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Printed books or ebooks are the traditional mode for authors to convey their messages. Their readers turn the pages, reading along as the author shares his or her insights. Audiobooks, on the other hand, give people an opportunity to “read” a book by listening to it. No paper is necessary or long hours spent in front of a computer screen.
Which is better? That depends on who you ask. Some people don’t like to read or they don’t have the time to set aside specifically to read a book. They may prefer an audiobook, which gives them the opportunity to listen to a book while they’re driving or commuting, or even while they’re doing routine tasks around the house. Yet, others prefer the print version of a book, enjoying the written page, the ability to turn back at whim, or to curl up with a good book.
If you only have a printed book, you’re missing out on potential “readers” who prefer to listen to books, rather than read them. The same holds true for audiobooks — if you only offer an audio version of your message, you’re not going to capture the buyer who prefers to hold a book in their hands and turn the page. The solution? Offer both! You’ll increase your sales and reach a much wider audience.
Product Creation – The 7 Myths That Stop it Before it Even Starts
By Liam Alexander
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Most of us know creating and selling your own products is the most profitable online business model. But so many of us don’t get started for one reason or another. Here’s how to break through and start creating hot selling products.
The Changing Face of the Conventional Publisher
By River Blantyre
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When I recently received an invitation from a publisher to not only submit my manuscript but to also provide a marketing plan that identifies the target market and a summary of my networking connections and self-promotion capabilities (quite a tall order for a writer who simply wants to get his novel published, wouldn’t you say?), it dawned on me that the future of publishing is headed in an all new direction. Evidently, what the future holds for the talented writer is that talent alone isn’t going to get you published. You’ll need some marketing skills too. This article will explore the various self-promotion options available and how to quickly shorten the writers’ learning curve to marketing success.
2 Quick Ways to Easily Increase Your eBook Publishing Revenues and Profits
Have a somewhat established ebook publishing operation, but just not bringing in enough of the green stuff? Try these. Nothing earthshakingly new about either, but I’m often surprised at how many don’t think of doing either or both when trying to boost the income their ebook publishing operations generate.
Product Launch Copywriting Requirements
By Danielle Schaeffer
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Congratulations on your decision to create and market your own product. You’ve worked hard to do the niche research, and find a good market for a product. You have done your keyword research and submitted articles, built Squidoo lenses, and hub pages. You may have even made some videos and social bookmarked all this content to generate traffic. You might have even put your product in an affiliate marketplace like ClickBank. You now think you’re ready for a product launch.
Can a Book’s Title be Copyrighted?
Written by a UK author, but I think the gist is the same for the US. Your publisher should know the rules; if you’re self-publishing, it’s a good idea to get legal counsel to make sure. — EES
By Daren C. Cari
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I must tell you that titles do not fall under copyright protection under law.
HOWEVER, if you your book is intended to be the first of a series of books under the title — you plan to create a “brand” with your books — you may be able to trademark it. I’m thinking here of the kind of book series like “Chicken Soup” by Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield. There are many other examples, of course, like the Star Wars and Star Trek fiction series brands.
Self-Publishing Options for Independent Authors
By Maria Elizabeth Romana
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So you’ve written or are writing or are even thinking about writing a book. You’ve no doubt asked yourself, “Should I consider self-publishing?” The answer is yes — you certainly should consider it.
Even just a few years ago, self-publishing was synonymous with being a book-writing failure. Most people felt authors only self-published if their work just wasn’t good enough for a “real” publisher to take on. Well, that wasn’t the truth then, and it’s even less so today.
How to Use Amazon to Sell Your Book
By Shawn Nag
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Amazon.com is one of the best platforms to sell a book. You get access to the biggest possible audience cutting across geographical boundaries. No other platform will let you reach out to such a wide audience spectrum at one go. There are also very few entry barriers making it easier for first time authors to sell their books. This is a perfect platform for writers who write niche books which may not have great demand within a defined geography.
Here are a few things that you should keep in mind while selling your books in Amazon:
How to Develop Your Own Best-Selling Infoproduct
By John Worth
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Creating your own ebook is a great way to take your online business to the next level. Following are the basic steps needed to ensure your ebook is successful.
Indie Press, Small Press, Independent Publishing – What Does it All Mean?
By Bill P. Walker
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There has never been a better time to be an author and seek publication of your latest novel. The Internet has leveled the playing field and allows authors to sell books to fans with no geographical limitations. The challenge though is how do you publish your book. There are so many different publishing terms such as: traditional publishing, self-publishing, print-on-demand, independent publishing, small press, indie press, etc. What do they all mean?
This article is going to explain three of these terms: indie press, small press and independent publishing.
3 Ways to Create Compelling Information Products With Hardly Any Effort
By Ian Jackson
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You will find that information products are the hottest selling items on the Internet these days. There’s only one reason why people go online, and that’s to find interesting and helpful content — in words, video, or graphics, in their quest to satisfy their hunger for improvement. The improvement may be in terms of gaining knowledge, the ability to undertake a particular task, or a host of other reasons.
The Product Creation Grapevine – Your Market is Whispering Exactly What it Will Buy
By Doug Barger
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Knowing your market is always talking about what it wants and what it hates in the products available from you and your competitors is one thing.
Knowing this fact while proactively listening and implementing an effective plan to respond with the perfect solution is altogether another. Those who master this can write their own paychecks time and time again.
How to Write a Legal Disclaimer for Your Book
Bookmark this post for when you need this info! — EES
By Alicia Nicole Dunams
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With a society that is often prone to rush to litigation, the use of legal disclaimers in books has grown in popularity and is often strongly recommended. These disclaimers are suitable when your book offers health, fitness, diet, or financial advice. They also serve to protect the author and the publisher against liability when their book’s topic might invade someone’s privacy or result in a claim of defamation. In addition, when you provide instructional information or advice, it’s a good idea to protect yourself and your product from being held liable for the results achieved from their use or implementation.
10 Ways to Repurpose Your Content
By Stephanie Treasure
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As an online marketer, you should strive to deliver value to readers on your blog, on social networks, via your email newsletter and more. It may look like a lot of writing to keep up with, but it does not have to be. Here are my top 10 ways to repurpose content that you only have to write once. These ideas assume that you started with an article first.
Screen Video Capture – Creating Royalty-Producing DVDs for Distribution on Amazon
Although not strictly word-centric, writing is clearly involved in this neat infoproduct mini-”blueprint” article. Definitely good hmmm stuff here. — EES
By Daniel Hall
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With print-on-demand technology and screen capture software it is entirely possible to quickly create long term royalty income sources by publishing screen video capture DVDs on Amazon.com. Screen capture DVDs are usually non-fiction, content based “how-to” videos. There is really not much to the production of these videos. But remember, people don’t buy these videos for their production quality — they buy them for the value of the content. This article describes the process for making them.
How Much Does it Really Cost to Write and Publish a Book?
By Melinda Copp
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When an aspiring author is thinking about writing and self-publishing a book, the question of cost inevitably comes up. All books are different, though, so asking how much it costs to publish one is like asking how much a house or a car costs. The price depends on the book itself.
How to Price Your Book
By Irene Watson
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The other day I was talking to an author who had written a short historical book of about 100 pages. The book was priced at $29.99. I suggested to the author that her book was overpriced. She responded by saying, “What price should I charge for my three years of research and writing?”