Sentences with phrase «big name authors just»

-LSB-...] Agent Janet Reid answers the question: why don't big name authors just self - publish and make even more money?

You know, some recipes by big name authors just don't work.

Not exact matches

With some of the biggest names in the food world attending (think Melissa Hartwig, founder of the Whole30; cookbook author Jasmine Hemsley; McKel Hill of Nutrition Stripped; and so many more) and more dietary restrictions than have ever sat down at a table together, it was, I'm sure, a challenge to prepare a menu that was equal parts healthy, memorable, and delicious — but the revitalize chefs seem to have accomplished just that.

Big bloggers are now influencers, authors, designers and ambassadors, their name and image is just as valuable as their content.

, Shriver goes on to admit that she sometimes has trouble including female writers when asked to name her favorites, in part because «The big names in the literary pantheon are repeated over and over again... [I] n the glare of a spotlight and frantic to remember any author's name at all, even women like me are going to remember Philip Roth — just as, asked to name a soft drink, I'm going to remember Coca - Cola.

What they mean is, «big name» authors, with well - known publishers stamped on the side of their novels; I am treated with disdain for just stepping into their store, as though I'm going to poison it with my presence.

Now for big name authors, their books» Amazon ratings may not matter so much — they have such a reputation and presence in bookstores that the average Joe will just buy the book off the shelve without doing research first.

SIBF Director Ahmed Al Ameri has worked closely with the UK's Midas Public Relations to build SIBF's status on the world stage and securing an author like Brown shows just how far the fair has come; last year the SIBF had Jeffrey Archer — another big name, but not in the same league as Brown, who has never attended BEA, or the Frankfurt or London book fairs.

And just like Pulp Fiction authors who went on to be big names in publishing, we're already seeing indie authors blazing their own trails to fame and fortune (and sometimes infamy).

Liu was just starting to sell at the time, but this unique and provocative novella was clearly considered too risky for every pro market out there: he wasn't yet a huge name, and though the science fiction magazines tend to be very open to newcomers, novella slots are few, and editors like to give them to big name authors.

Maybe that's just me, but it's an important reason why I read so few big names these days, and so many indie authors.

But I hit a few in a row that were three stars and it just didn't feel right, even though they were big name authors and not someone I knew.

Professional independent authors are recognisable precisely because they behave just like any big - name author — they are interesting and discoverable.

All in all, Langley is doing just what Harlan Coben (a favourite big - name author of mine) does on his author website: drawing his readers into the stories he's written, sharing a little of his own history, and making it as easy as possible for book lovers to engage with him and his novels — and all within a framework of recognisable, accessible and professional branding.

Let's take a look at how he's made himself interesting and discoverable, just like all those big - name authors in the market.

Just take a look at the Spider - Man GN sale there, and look at some of the big - name authors I've worked with.

And now big publishers are being crowded out of the bestseller lists by independent authors, and are being forced to lower their own big - name titles to $ 5 just to compete with indie authors at $ 1 and $ 3.

As an author in today's ever changing digital economy, it's important to incorporate this asset into your platform, just as big name authors Andy Andrews, Tim Ferris and John Locke have done with great success.

All of which is just another way to agree that Charles is right and that replacing drm with watermarking is the only viable plan c for publishers (though I'd also suggest to add in my cost cutting plan above and hire a tech firm like kobo etc. to launch their own brand Facebook linked e-reader apps with a 6 month release window advantage on their own big name authors while they still have locked - in big name authors to speak of!)

In addition to that, just before Christmas, self help author Stephen Covey signed directly with Amazon to distribute his e-books and perhaps the big — one of the first big name authors to do so and I'm sure that will continue because it's so easy now to just publish yourself on amazon.com and have a global audience.

Not all authors forget about marketing during NaNo (the «big names» keep blogging heavily as a matter of fact), but there's a certain detriment to everyone in the author community putting sole emphasis on «just writing» for a month.

Unless you're a big - name author, there's just no escaping 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

Thankyou for showing me that it is not just me who feels that indie authors are as valid as the ones with the big name publishers.

«You may see Microsoft and Apple tie some big - name authors into an exclusive deal to sell their digital content just like certain games are available only through Sony's PlayStation 3 or Microsoft's XBox,» says Mike Essex, online manager for Koozai, a London - based digital marketing agency.

The book proposal size is inversely proportional to the fame of the author, so that an unknown author just learning how to sell your book manuscript (particularly in fiction) must submit a substantial package to be considered for publication while a big name may receive a contract for a concept.

Just think about how a great book by an unknown will compete with a brand name author... Yes, life is tough, but again... why doesn't Amazon address the fact that it makes most of its money off of the same old same old, books that are either «built» by big publishers or by indies who often combine formulaic storytelling with full on marketing.

I searched the shelves for all the indie authors I'd come to know and love through Amazon, and not just the little names, big, best - selling, everybody's - talking - about - them authors.