Sentences with phrase «big name author getting»

It's not one big name author getting all the attention.

Not exact matches

It doesn't rely on franchise or household names to get butts in the seat, it's as organic as it can be with author Jesse Andrews adapting his personal novel to the big screen.

Most authors, even big names, never check money owed them with the overseas publisher as to how much they are supposed to be getting.

Be ready to go head to head with the big - name authors and the major houses, because «success» is soon going to mean something completely different from what it means today, and once we get there, the genie will never go back in the bottle.

Big name authors are going the indie route to get back the control they lost when they first signed with a publisher.

Honestly, it will always sting for a nanosecond when I read about authors winning awards that I can't begin to hope to win as an indie, or heading off on book tours, or getting picked to speak at big events, or receiving glowing reviews from notable publications, or hobnobbing with other big name authors.

Even the biggest names out there know that marketing is simply part of the game, though you may get more of a straight answer from successful self - published authors.

Books sold into bookstores is becoming something only reserved for the brand name authors or big, breakout books that are getting a lot of buzz.

Simon & Schuster isn't the only major publisher to sign up with Oyster and Scribd, but it is still a major «get» for both services thanks to the number of big name books and authors in the publisher's catalog.

We've got some big - name authors in it and some newer authors in it.

Samhain has had some terrific success getting prequel and mid-series novellas from fairly big - name authors where the rest of the series is in print from a more, shall we say, traditional publisher.

And second, it's because the KDP Select program has created a venue whereby indie authors can displace the big name brand authors, and get a small slice of awareness from an audience they previously would have had no chance of reaching.

While bigger names from some of the bigger publishers often get some help in the PR department, authors generally have a lot of work to do in order to get their books in front of audiences.

Since they are big name authors, if they are going through a publisher, they tend to have enough clout to push back against editor suggestions, so said drivel gets through.

They are trying to get the big name authors and agents to fight for it under the «fair contract initiative».

New novels are regularly published by big name authors such as Jeffery Deaver, Dean Koontz and James Patterson, but indie authors have no way to get involved in the program unless they use a secret email address to get in touch with the editorial team.

And, if you're up on things, I probably don't have to inform you of a recent letter from some of the top big name authors requesting letters be sent to Amazon's Jeff Bezos in order to save authors and writing and literature and to let Hachette get its way.

While bigger names from some of the bigger publishers often get some help in the PR department, authors generally have a lot of work... [Read more...]

Nate Hoffelder presents Indie Authors Are Getting Clobbered by Big Name eBook Discounts — But Not For The Reason You Think posted at The Digital Reader, saying, «If you've been following ebook news over the past 6 months then you've noticed that ebook prices have tended to drop.

I often speak with authors who want to hire us to get them early endorsements for their book and are ready with the wish list of big names.

The big name authors and the celebrities whose books don't perform to expectation are untouched; the author who gets a reasonable advance and whose book sells much better than expected are the ones who suffer the greatest loss.

A lot of big name authors see their website as something the publisher should do and they therefore get updated once every couple of years when a new book comes out.

Some new authors may hope to get their names out there, but even some very experienced writers and big publishing houses run free promotions on science fiction, fantasy, and other book genres in order to increase their readership.

When everyone is forced to sell their books at deep discount, even the big names, do you realistically think anyone is going to read books by no - names when you can get proven authors at the same price?

Big name authors in the trad pub world have lots of incentives to stay (they get lots of marketing $ and support).

Some of our bigger - name authors continue to see print growth, but with so many bookstores facing financial problems, it's harder to get them to take a chance on new authors than it used to be.

Also, while dinosaurs, some of the big six may survive if they gut their marketing departments (or spin these off as add agencies focused on top 10 authors only), define more standard T&C s (which they will get away with with their new authors, whereas the big names who could negotiate a better deal will anyway be hiring editors by the hour and publishing direct on amazon etc) and change business model to promote not authors (who are fundamentally un-ownable now you can easily self or amazon publish) but rather their own editorial abilities.

Since getting my device, I've stopped buying print fiction for the reasons I gave you above... tired of paying inflated prices in Irish bookstores, could buy great stories that are only on digital, access to thousand of small presses... and not having to rely on what the Big Five (formerly the Big Six) tell us to read, which are those big branded named authors like Lee Childs, Nora Roberts, Michael Connolly, Cecilia Ahern etBig Five (formerly the Big Six) tell us to read, which are those big branded named authors like Lee Childs, Nora Roberts, Michael Connolly, Cecilia Ahern etBig Six) tell us to read, which are those big branded named authors like Lee Childs, Nora Roberts, Michael Connolly, Cecilia Ahern etbig branded named authors like Lee Childs, Nora Roberts, Michael Connolly, Cecilia Ahern etc..

In the big houses — at least in the old days — the imprint would get name authors in your genre to «blurb» your book, but usually the author didn't have anything to do with it.

It is refreshing to see a company that has the experience and capability to command the respect of big - name best - selling authors, and yet, can service those of us just getting Read More

So my client went from having very little platform and no reviews to getting a blurb from a Big Name Author, that's going to look great on her book cover.

Much as I love self - publishing, even in the current market, I think I am more likely to be able to get blurbs from big name authors if I get a traditional book deal.

That was kind of a shocker for me because that was the entire idea in the first place of pursuing, working with a big name of a traditionally published author was, «If he's got five million people to buy his book, I co-write it with him, that gives me exposure to five million people.»

It is a great opportunity to explore new authors who don't get the recognition from the big name publishers.

We'll be sharing the latest releases from big - name authors and undiscovered talents, bringing you exclusive extracts and videos of new books, getting our authors to share their inspiration for writing, and offering fantastic prizes!