How to Spot Publishing Press Scams Before You Pay
Source: magnific Did you see that heartbreaking story that just hit the news? An 88-year-old author named Charles Schroder spent over 40,000 Canadian dollars to publish his gardening book. Two years later, his book was discontinued on Amazon. The audiobook narrator was switched without his consent. His total earnings? Just $550. This happens when predatory […]
If You Are a Writer, You Are Also a Business Owner. Sorry.
The days of the artsy introverted writer, hunched over a keyboard with a coffee-stained manuscript that may be read and likely discarded by a busy editor, are over. Sounds harsh, but it’s true. The writer of today is first, a business owner before anything else.
5 Biggest Mistakes First-Time Authors Make (and How to Avoid Them)
Publishing your first book is a huge dream. It’s also probably one of the most rewarding things that can happen in any writer’s journey.
…The excitement of seeing your name on a book cover can be life-changing.
But the rush to make this dream come true can lead to a nightmare. This happens when first-time authors rush through the process and then make costly mistakes that slow down their progress or send them down a path of frustration.
Chances are that many seasoned writers have stories for days of bad judgment calls that wasted their time, money, and effort. But you don’t want that to be you. So how can you avoid this? By learning from the mistakes of others.