Category: publishing
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Today’s Publishing World Is Brutal
The evolving landscape of publishing has brought convenience but not ease. Traditional hurdles have been replaced with new challenges, like navigating through scam artists. While some writers enjoy direct access to readers, others face harsh criticism and rejection, sparing them from traditional gatekeepers but subjecting them to the unpredictable court…
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Where are the Gatekeepers?
Once upon a time, though not so very long ago, writers who wanted to become published authors had to pass through several gates to meet their goal. First, they had to attract the attention of a decent literary agent to represent their work. If the agent liked the manuscript and…
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Free RVing Book
This year my husband and I mark our ninth year as full-time RVers. It’s been an amazing ride! And, writer that I am, I’ve been making notes for years about the experience. While a more in-depth book is still percolating, I did settle down long enough this past winter to…
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The Value of Writing Groups
Last December I posted about two different types of writing groups. That brief overview was related to a couple of columns I wrote for a private writing group’s newsletter. Even then, I didn’t feel as though I’d said all I wanted to on the subject. Result? An expanded how-to guide,…
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Interview with Gordon Williams – Traditional Publisher: Part 2
Last time at ellenbooks, Gordon Williams, publisher at Babora Books, offered some thoughts on why, given all the information and advice that is freely available, so many independently publishing authors have lousy experiences. This time he gives us the nitty gritty on separating the wheat from the chaff. Before you…
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