The new film about Salinger's career, Rebel in the Rye, is a work of searing mediocrity
about an author who was horrified by the very idea of mediocrity, eventually sealing himself away from public life rather than subject his work to mainstream scrutiny.
Charlie Kaufman's new film, a prize winner at the Venice Film Festival, is a typically bizarre stop - motion animated dramedy
about an author who struggles to connect with other people.
Adapted by Christopher Hampton, so doting of poets and painters and popping bodices, from a revered novel by the very writerly Ian McEwan, Atonement is
about an author who atones for her sins through, you got it, adaptation.
All that said, I'm «trying» just
about every author who has weighed in on this issue.
I've heard countless stories
about authors who've been scammed.
You're talking
about authors who don't put their book covers front and center.
Since this post has been (mostly)
about authors who've made enough cash to fill a swimming pool and dive in, visit Midnight Publishing's blog next week for a multi-part series to learn how you too can make some money with your writing — and maybe fill a kiddie pool with some green.
What
about authors who turned down a publishing deal (Like me) because it made no sense to give away my ebook rights for an eternity for a tiny fraction of what I could make as an independent author?
To be honest, I'm sick and tired of getting an email or message every month
about an author who lost thousands (and I mean, thousands) of dollars to these deceptive, greedy people.
All the news is talking
about those authors who have joined the Kindle million club or whatever they're calling it (I'm under caffeinated, deal with it).
Every once in a while you hear
about an author who has the courage and conviction to self publish and as a result his or her world changes because of it.
When publishers talk
about authors who have great platforms, they are generally referring to authors who have great websites and / or blogs (meaning interactive, functional, and with a clear and easy - to - find sign - up form); authors with a high number of followers across various social media platforms; authors with previous publications (of either books or articles); and authors who already have a fair amount of media exposure under their belts — through a list of public speaking engagements, YouTube videos showcasing their talents, radio links, TV footage, and / or a media packet.
Traditional publishers take too long We've all heard
about authors who received rejections from publishers for years before finally getting a book published.
Because I have to wonder
about an author who doesn't care enough to follow them.
Each month over a million readers from around the world visit to discover and learn
about authors who have made AuthorsDen their online home.
I thought my readers might like to know more
about the authors who contributed short stories to the book.
And what
about the author who posts overtly promotional messages on your Facebook timeline as soon as you accept his / her friend request?
If you crave a dose of feel good, this film, based on a post Second World War story
about an author who starts to correspond with a group of Guernsey inhabitants, should do.
One publisher used NetGalley to promote a special campaign to bloggers to help spread the word
about authors who were touring (both physically and virtually).
Just
about any author who's interested in book promotion — or that soon will be the case.
Writer Beware wrote a similar article yesterday
about authors who fail to think before hitting the submit button, which is setting a precedence.
We hear the good things
about authors who self - publish that have gone on to sell thousands of books.
It's probably not a surprise — we're always hearing
about authors who have previously published traditionally choosing to go indie.
The interesting thing
about authors who release these novella - length or alternate POV stories is the readers» reactions.
And what
about authors who do egregious things?
Someone posted a thread at Kboards
about another author who has to resort to charging $ 15 to critique people's first 10 pages because she can't afford to pay her pet's medical bill.
Do not be too impressed by reading
about that Author who is selling 200 copies in a day; instead read about his or her struggling days.
A recent issue of Poets & Writer magazine had an article
about an author who spent $ 10,000 to self publish her own book, and coordinated with many people over the Internet to come out with blogs and reviews of her book on the release date.
How do you feel
about authors who hire ghostwriters to produce more novels a year?
You can find story after story
about authors who have had books published that their so - called editor never even looked at.
It's not a win / win proposition, and I'm always curious
about authors who take pride in being listed as the top ten free books on Amazon.
What
about authors who KNOW a professional editor?
I hear
about authors who are reduced to shadows of their former selves because poor sales or dysfunctional relationships or even fears over an uncertain future have made them doubt — their talent, maybe, or their ability to persevere within the business for any number of reasons.
We talk a lot
about authors who self - publish their own work here on BookWorks.
Write
about the authors who influenced you.
Having read the thread and seen his lack of understanding of the process, of the constraints Baen operates under (which are kind of known when it comes to distribution) as well as him not knowing
about the authors who have been picked out of the slush pile or through the self - publishing route, I believe you are right.
Also — What
about authors who are selling their blacklist books where their rights have been reverted back to them?
Traditional means for generating buzz about their books work great for extroverts or authors without children at home, but what
about authors who are too shy to stand up in public to discuss the topics of their books or don't want to leave their children at home while they travel the globe promoting their books?
I recently read a blog post
about an author who screwed up 17, 500 free downloads of her debut novel by publishing to KDP using a.
Over on Smashwords, at the end of each quarter SW founder Mark Coker will blog
about the authors who've really knocked it over the fence that period.
I've blogged before - on a number of occasions -
about authors who criticize and demean other authors instead of cheering and supporting them.
It is needless and cruel to broadcast negative opinions
about authors who spend weeks, months or years to write a book and bring the fruit of their thought and experience to all us.
I once heard
about an author who queried 200 agents.
The latest and greatest story
about an author who has sold a million copies via the 99 cent e-Book route is surely going to happen... maybe... most like, not.
One of our clients has an annual writers conference and we did some research for
them about authors who have a web presence and are active versus authors who weren't really on the internet at all, comparing the royalty checks.
It might sound simplistic to ask whether reviews really matter, but just
about every author who goes through the process of seeking out reviews ends up asking themself this question.
The guest blog posts featuring independent authors have been fairly popular with the blog's readers, and I will be continuing that in the weeks to come as I enjoy reading
about the authors who create the material I've been enjoying as much as you.
There are plenty of stories
about authors who managed to find their fan base and catch the attention of publishing houses — and even film studios — after independently publishing their work.
On 49th Shelf, you'll find books you'll never forget, meet people whose lists and reviews you'll admire, and learn more
about the authors who intrigue you.
Not exact matches
«Become vigilant
about attributing comments to the people
who made them first,» Bohnet,
who is the
author of «What Works: Gender Equality by Design,» says.