Kisha’s Literary Jewel by Kisha Green
Self Publishing can be a truly rewarding experience but only if you take the NECESSARY and PROPER steps to fully understand all of the responsibilities a author takes on when deciding to self publish...
View ArticleProper Planning Testimony: A Key To Publishing Success by Deatri King-Bey
I began working in the publishing industry over a decade ago in editing and marketing departments of various publishers where I learned the business from the inside out. Whether you choose to go the...
View ArticleTen Ways for Writers to kick off a Fantastic New Year by Stacy-Deanne
So we’ve all made it to another year! Isn’t that wonderful? Let’s be grateful to not only still be on this wonderful earth but a new year means new horizons and goals for your writing! The first thing...
View ArticleLet’s Talk Ganxy by Bettye Griffin
I first heard about Ganxy from a post on one of the blogs I read regularly, The Writer’s Guide to ePublishing. I found the idea of selling to readers from my website, blog, and/or Facebook page with...
View ArticleQuery – Quick Tips vby Shelia M. Goss
A query letter is a one or two page pitch letter. Keep it short and simple. Your query letter is the first thing an agent or editor reads. An effective query letter is meant to intrigue the reader so...
View ArticleHow To Overcome Rejection: One Author’s Journey by Trice Hickman
I’ll never forget the day I started writing my first novel. It was a chilly morning in March 2004, and after many years of suffering from writer’s block, I had a breakthrough! I sat in front of my...
View ArticleWhy Your Butt Should Be Writing a Series by Stacy-Deanne
Many things have changed since ebooks took over. Types of writing that had become obsolete in print publishing have been reborn. I think we can agree that nothing has seen resurgence like short...
View ArticleSimple Summer Tips by Kisha Green
Summer is a great time of the year because as an author there are a lot of events that take place and depending on your budget you can make it to all of them. I know someone reading is like “Yeah...
View Article10 Tips for Formatting Your eBook by Barbara Joe Williams
In the last three years, there has definitely been a surge in eBook sales thanks to the rise of the Amazon Kindle, NOOK, Sony Reader, Kobo, and iPads. Amazon sold at least one million Kindles a week...
View ArticleLook Before You Send, Stop The Multiple Submissions By W. Terry Whalin
In the magazine world, it is common to simultaneously submit your query to a number of different magazines. Each publication is different and sometimes an editor will want a 500 word article while...
View ArticleThe Submission Process by J’son M. Lee
For the last few years, I’ve focused on the careers of other authors. I co-authored a project that went on to garner a few awards, and as president and owner of Sweet Georgia Press, I am an editor with...
View ArticleAdvice for Aspiring Authors by Deatri King-Bey
• Listen and verify: You’ll want several mentors with a mix and match of strengths such as writing, editing, business, marketing and networking… Realize that the publishing world is ever changing, so...
View ArticlePitching Your Screenplays by Krystol Diggs
I know that many screenwriters hate this part of the process, but it is more necessary than you think. Writers, if you are interested in pitching your screenplay, there are many ways that you can do...
View ArticleBuild Publishing Habits by W. Terry Whalin
If you are writing a novel or a nonfiction book, what are you doing each day to succeed with this writing project? Yes, it is important to craft an excellent work with terrific storytelling and craft....
View ArticleBecome A Successful Author Reboot by Deatri King-Bey
I can’t believe that it’s been three years since Become A Successful Author was first release. What I believe even less is how much the publishing industry has changed since then. Three years ago,...
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