Sentences with phrase «affords authors the opportunity»

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«We care about these findings in part because we fundamentally believe that social media platforms afford exciting opportunities for civic voice and participation,» says Weinstein, the study's lead author.

While most self - published authors would probably welcome the opportunity to get a contract from a traditional publisher, self - publishing companies like Infinity afford us the alternative.

Now the opportunity available to English language authors also is afforded to Spanish language authors.

After giving the letters a couple reads, Authors United and ABAs» pleas to the DOJ seem to speak mainly on behalf of Big Five traditional publishing, while overlooking the opportunities small presses, indie publishing, and self - publishing been afforded by the online vendor.

More and more authors are enjoying the freedoms of digital publishing, and in MacAlister's case, it is a platform that affords her the opportunity to take risks while introducing her readers to a whole new set of characters in a brief but enticing way.

While self - published authors are now afforded the opportunities to publish their work and app developers have a marketplace to share their content, the same is now true for smaller magazine publishers who otherwise wouldn't necessarily produce the requisite volume to display their titles among the household names in a physical storefront.

It affords these indie writers the opportunity to connect with published authors, agents, and publishers to further their career.

Some bestselling authors are happy with their success and don't feel the need to alter their methods when it comes to their standard titles, but some of those same authors are enjoying the opportunities that ebook - only and digital - first publishing affords, such as the chance to experiment with switching genres or exploring with new types of writing.

For authors — and for readers, too, I suspect — another significant pleasure afforded by physical books is the book signing; an opportunity for writers to meet (and thank) the people who let them keep doing the job they love, and for readers to interact with their favourite authors, and complain about the unsatisfactory endings of their best - known books.

Fortunately, for authors who can't afford to hire a freelance translator, there are various opportunities to get their books translated for free.

KDP Select, a new feature from Amazon, affords indie authors and bestselling authors alike the opportunity to be paid every time their ebook is checked out through the Kindle Owners» Lending Library.

There is already speculation that other Big Six publishers like HarperCollins, who owns Autonomy, will be making similar moves into broader markets, affording authors who don't have the opportunity to publish via the very limited constraints of the traditional markets in their countries the opportunities that self - published authors in other regions have already been enjoying.

While current science fiction writers are enjoying the wealth of opportunities that digital publishing affords its authors, last week's opening of the New York City brick - and - mortar bookstore Singularity & Co. is doing more than giving authors a platform for their new works.

Self - publishers who write should have marketing options available, and authors who can market but can't edit — I'm one of them — should have as many opportunities as those lucky individuals afforded the title of «published» under the Big Five.

It's really nothing new, but the development of social media, blogging and author - owned websites now affords the opportunity for writers and readers to connect directly, and globally, at any time.»

I wanted to see how they compared to print, and I wanted to see what the publishing possibilities might be like.I really enjoy the eReaders because they are quick to load, easy on the eyes and the pocketbook (after the initial eReader purchase), and they afford me an opportunity to sample many new authors that I might not otherwise read.

The slush pile affords unknown authors the opportunity to grab the attention of publishing professionals with their writing alone.

But most of us can not afford the money or time needed to attend most of the in - person author events out there, so we must take advantage of the online marketing opportunities available.

Previously, the publishing industry had not taken full advantage of the opportunity that video marketing affords authors and publishing houses.

If an Elm Hill author is serious about their marketing, and wants to take advantage of all the deep and broad Elm Hill distribution and other footprint services, but can not afford the leap to Gold Leaf, this is an opportunity that shouldn't be missed.

The opportunities this route affords are the same for original and translated authors.

If you truly want to take a step in the right direction, this book will help you get there, not to mention, the author affords you the opportunity to contact her personally if needed (I actually spoke to her).