There is what is right for A particular
book by A particular author at A particular time — and figuring that out is a matter of opportunity and knowing yourself.
Also, after borrowing
a book by a particular author, and then finding out you love that author's writing, you may buy the * next * book by that author.
Until the great Amazon - Publisher War, fictionwise had a setup whereby, whenever a new
book by a particular author showed up, you could get an email announcing the fact.
In an digital system books can be everywhere it makes sense for them to be —
books by a particular author, books on contracts or cats, or books published in Toronto on 1975, are all available to be identified and found, while they are stored in the most efficient way for utilization of space in a warehouse navigated by robots.
Not exact matches
Christopher Calderhead,
author of Illuminating the Word: The Making of the Saint John's Bible (Liturgical), points out that in the case of a modern
book the reader is the first to see any
particular copy — it is sometimes wrapped in cellophane at the printer's and opened for the first time
by the purchaser.
In classic style the
book collects together more than a dozen discussions
by authors, varying in their ecclesial loyalty devoted to
particular aspects of inter-denominational theological conflict (although one contributor from an Eastern Orthodox perspective - David Bentley Hart - allows himself to get in some powerful blows against some of his peers in his own camp).
We never committed to one single
particular book on sleep habits either — like you, I was somewhat overwhelmed
by all the choices (and the LENGTH, I mean, if my kid isn't sleeping, I probably don't have the time, energy or focus to devote to a 700 - page tome ABOUT SLEEPING), and found that too many
authors turned sleep into a moral high ground.
Gandhi read a
particular section of this
book wherein the
author walks
by an armed forces draft as it is being held along a Russian street.
A recent
book by Greg Duncan and Richard Murnane, Restoring Opportunity: The Crisis of Inequality and the Challenge of American Education, for example, describes what the
authors call «high schools that improve life chances,» pointing in
particular to small, nonselective high schools created in New York City
by the Department of Education and New Visions for Public Schools.
If a student has really enjoyed a story written
by a
particular author, they are usually always enthusiastic to read another
book by the same
author.
They are influenced
by a variety of factors, including relationships with
authors or literary agents, size of advances, potential sales, future of a series (if there is one), competitive titles, size of potential readership, and how promotable a
book or
particular author is.
And yet whether
by algorithms, their focus on a
particular niche market, or the saturation of the market, there are a lot of
AUTHORS out there who have written truly GREAT
books which go unnoticed every day.
NeWest publishes literary fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, and drama, as well as a line of mystery novels, with a
particular interest in
books by Western Canadian
authors.
On a virtual
book tour,
authors promote their
books by making «virtual» guest appearances during a
particular time frame on blogs, podcasts, radio shows, social networks, or other virtual venues.
The final category is «Marketing Milestones,» granted when the
author reaches a milestone in the marketing process
by focusing on a
particular area of marketing, such as publicity, Amazon, awards,
book tours, or promotional materials, etc..
One
author, in
particular, described how he or she is dyslexic and was relying heavily on the editing services promised
by the publisher to make the
book flawless; to his or her dismay, the
book was printed with numerous errors throughout, including on the very visible back cover.
I imagine with your phenomenal growth, you personally no longer have the time to know each
author individually or the details of each
book you publish, but I would like to make you aware of my
particular project, which is best done via the attached cover — designed
by my wife, a gifted graphic designer, who worked for a number of years at McGraw Hill and designed many covers for their educational series.
The fact that none of them want to publish a
particular book is not proof that they are conspiring against the
book's
author, however frustrated the
author may be
by the experience.]
The pitfall to avoid: When studying competing titles, make sure you don't look at old titles or just titles
by a favorite
author; look at recent releases
by a range of
authors in your genre to determine how to publish a
book that can compete in that
particular genre.
Every so often
authors immersed in the traditional world of publishing pop their heads above the precipice and make grandiose statements about independent publishing, the retail
book trade, and, in
particular, self - publishing and self - published
authors... Orange Prize - winner Ann Patchett is the latest
author to share her wisdom on publishing and the use of self - publishing services
by authors.
They all like to read
books in certain genres or
by particular authors, and they have shared that information with Facebook.
One «How To»
book, in
particular,
by self - publishing sensation John Locke, contains a host of tips and steps for aspiring self - publishing
authors.
The # 1 reason why readers buy any
particular book is because they have read something
by the
author before and enjoyed it.
But what indie writers would be interested in — at least this one — is professional help with gaining exposure in those areas that can actually do indie writers some good: identifying key
book - review bloggers
by genre, sorting through the maze of sites that offer paid advertising, and knowing which ones are the best bet for a
particular author's work, helping with ad language, etc..
Kindle Store, and in
particular the purchase of a
book by a self - published
author, lets you become a true patron of the arts.
If an
author and publisher have worked together through prior writing, marketing and publicity to get me really excited about a
particular book then more power to them if I'm willing to pay more for the privilege of reading that
book than I would for a
book by a less - successful
author - publisher team.
An «Anthology»: a collection of short stories, typically around one
particular genre or topic, that are not connected to each other, and are not necessarily connected to anything outside of the
book; participated in
by a collection of
authors, or a collection of one
author's work
They are too wordy This
particular book - trailer of a
book by author — L. Anne Carrington does not...
Whether self - publishing is right for any
particular author or any specific
book is a decision best made — as you have —
by the individual themselves.
Bowker's presentation on identifying and reaching target audiences includes a rich demographic breakdown of the buyers of e - and print
books by key subjects of
particular interest to self - published
authors.
If I want to read a
book, it is that SPECIFIC
book,
by that
particular author.
Library index — a file can be created containing all
books in a
particular category, organized
by book (listed in alphabetic order), or
by author (each
author listed alphabetically, with their
books under them).