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July 28, 2014
Do You Have the Money to Self-Publish?
It is disheartening to see any good author fail. It is discouraging to read that many authors don't make their money back if they self-publish through most of the vanity presses. When I write about money I also include time and effort.
I'm not going to write about how much money it costs to self-publish a book, but rather I'm asking if you have the money to self-publish?
For this math
I'm not going to write about how much money it costs to self-publish a book, but rather I'm asking if you have the money to self-publish?
For this math
July 24, 2014
E-books and DRM
I have avoided this debate for a while now, but with several books on the way to being published this year and next, I have to face this question soon enough. What should I do with my e-book and should I use a DRM for this one?
When I published my first book, in 2011, I decided to use the DRM (Digital Rights Management) that Kindle suggested I use. I was worried that my name wouldn't get
When I published my first book, in 2011, I decided to use the DRM (Digital Rights Management) that Kindle suggested I use. I was worried that my name wouldn't get
July 22, 2014
Encouraging New Writers
"Don't give up just yet" I had been writing for a few years, and I had finally joined a writing class. I felt I would do anything and I felt that my writing was good.
I had paid for my online course, since at that time I was living in a fairly "out of the way" city in Canada. It is a large city, butbecause it's not close to the major literarycentres it's out of the way. Most writing
I had paid for my online course, since at that time I was living in a fairly "out of the way" city in Canada. It is a large city, butbecause it's not close to the major literarycentres it's out of the way. Most writing
July 20, 2014
Blogs and Writers
An author platform is a must in today's world, and if you are like me, you have faced some highs and lows. You've probably wondered why you would want to write a blog, when you don't have as much time as you'd want. You've heard about the millions of options out there from social networking sites and online writing sites.
If it were up to me, I would focus on my blog, and I love writing
If it were up to me, I would focus on my blog, and I love writing
July 16, 2014
Writer's Pride
What does it mean to you?
For a long time I knew that I enjoyed writing, but I never really considered myself a writer. To add to the confusion, most of what I was writing was lyrics for songs I was composing or the books for musicals I was working on. A writer to me meant someone who wrote books or articles and it seemed like a bit of an untouchable group of elite. I still remember saying
For a long time I knew that I enjoyed writing, but I never really considered myself a writer. To add to the confusion, most of what I was writing was lyrics for songs I was composing or the books for musicals I was working on. A writer to me meant someone who wrote books or articles and it seemed like a bit of an untouchable group of elite. I still remember saying
July 14, 2014
Happy 6 Years Living a Life of Writing
Today is the day- Living a Life of Writing just turned six. A lot of other blogs have celebrated sixth birthdays this year, so this probably makes us "old"- but given that this blog became a website, we'd like to think that this isn't the case, there is still a lot more juice left in this writer.
It is thanks to you all that this website has continued on this journey, and on this
It is thanks to you all that this website has continued on this journey, and on this
July 8, 2014
No Pain, No Gain?
Exercise can bring out the best and the worst in a person. It can also help or hurt the other commitments in your life.
This month I've made a commitment to get more active. Normally, this is something where I would put my mouth in gear, not my feet. I also spent some time looking at the rest of my life and I got the wake up call I needed to push myself forward. I also found I have less
This month I've made a commitment to get more active. Normally, this is something where I would put my mouth in gear, not my feet. I also spent some time looking at the rest of my life and I got the wake up call I needed to push myself forward. I also found I have less
July 1, 2014
Ancient Inspiration
Harnessing the Spartan ideologies of perseverance and the power of the human will to succeed
What does it take to succeed? Well before you get your hopes up for what this post has to offer I'll be honest and tell you that I have no knowledge of a recipe to success or even specific tips or tricks that can work consistently for everyone. In fact, I believe that just as sure as
What does it take to succeed? Well before you get your hopes up for what this post has to offer I'll be honest and tell you that I have no knowledge of a recipe to success or even specific tips or tricks that can work consistently for everyone. In fact, I believe that just as sure as
June 26, 2014
Ten Publishing Questions You Need to Answer
Publishing is "simple". It's where someone (you might be the one to do this) hits a "print" button or a publish button, and the result is either a physical book or a paperback book.
Now that this is settled, let's ask these ten questions:
1) Did you edit your work, and then did you have someone else edit it for you?
2) Do you know your market?
3) If you're self-publishing a book do
Now that this is settled, let's ask these ten questions:
1) Did you edit your work, and then did you have someone else edit it for you?
2) Do you know your market?
3) If you're self-publishing a book do
Ten "Simple" Publishing Questions You Need to Answer
Publishing is simple. It's where someone (you might be the one to do this) hits a "print" button or a publish button, and the result is either a physical book or a paperback book.
Now that this is settled, let's ask these ten questions:
1) Did you edit your work, and then did you have someone else edit it for you?
2) Do you know your market?
3) If you're self-publishing a book do
Now that this is settled, let's ask these ten questions:
1) Did you edit your work, and then did you have someone else edit it for you?
2) Do you know your market?
3) If you're self-publishing a book do
