This survey has run for over five years and has information from a variety
of authors working with a variety of houses.
The depiction of editors is one from the old days and not like the great editors that many
indie authors work with.
Much of the controversy revolves around
whether authors working with established publishers are likely to see fair compensation when someone borrows their books through the program.
And
even authors working with a traditional publishing house are seen as «partners» — someone who will aid, and sometimes drive, the publisher's promotional efforts.
Big publishers use their networks and connections to solicit reviews from newspapers, or ask
other authors they work with to give a favorable blurb.
When the
aspiring authors I work with are faced with a bout of writer's block, I find it's often the result of an intense stress they're experiencing related to writing.
If I were still working as a publicist I would share this with every
debut author I worked with, I think it's a resource worth every penny.
Even the
best authors work with a publishing copy editor prior to publication because it ensures a well - written, clear, readable and polished book.
Nine times out of ten, the indie
authors I work with tell me to follow all guidelines when it comes to spelling out numerals, the use of serial commas, and italics vs. quote marks for proper emphasis.
The majority of
authors we work with do not enroll in KDP Select, but please be sure to make an informed choice for yourself and your goals.
Some of the talented
authors she works with include New York Times bestsellers Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Jack Campbell, Rachel Caine, Anne Bishop, Taylor Anderson, Ilona Andrews, and Karen Chance.
Although Aiming at Amazon is aimed at self - publishing authors, his advice is equally valid for subheads used
by authors working with trade publishers.
His unique perspectives on technology, business culture, and the future allow him to travel the globe as an international speaker, consultant, and
author working with senior execs in organizations ranging from the Fortune 500 to universities, nonprofits, and countless professional associations and coalitions.
In this research,
authors worked with electrical brain signals that allowed the activation of the presentation of visual stimuli in the iPad's touchscreen.
We turn to tricks and techniques we've learned over the past 10 years, some from the chefs and
cookbook authors we work with, others developed through lots of trial and error, right here in our kitchen.
Even though they have been in place over a hundred years, those outdated marketing methods will not work in the new ebook delivery
arena.How authors work with traditional publishers is also experiencing a paradigm shift.
This webinar will
arm authors working with or without an agent with the knowledge and negotiating skills to get the most out of their book deals before, during, and after signing.
Like most people who love books, I enjoy a fair amount of coffee, but mostly it's the infectious enthusiasm of the creative and
innovative authors I work with that keeps me excited and motivated.
When
authors work with paid editors, one of the smartest things they do is pre-clean their manuscripts every way possible, so that the editor they pay is working at a higher level than easily fixed typos and misspellings.
To differentiate their books from the self - published horde, however, traditional publishers have increasingly been using specialty printing options unavailable to indie
authors working with IngramSpark or Createspace.