Scroll below to see detailed success stories provided
by authors of all genres who've worked with us to become more successful authors.
«It can be used
by authors of any genre to build a more personal relationship with each and every reader.
Not exact matches
Building upon his understanding that written texts can burst the world
of the
author, and indeed that
of the reader as well, and upon his understanding that different
genres accomplish this in different ways, Ricoeur comes to his understanding
of «the world
of the text» or, in other citations, «the world in front
of the text,»
by which he means «the... world intended beyond the text as its reference.
This book, which on its face seems to have been motivated
by the old - timer's urge to reminisce
by means
of the biographical
genre, is actually a fine work
of history, and in the end its
author is unafraid to suggest that the work
of history is itself an enterprise
of devotion, a kind
of spiritual work.
To suggest that a collection
of ancient texts, written
by multiple
authors and in multiple
genres, spanning thousands
of years and countless cultural contexts provides a single, uniform prescription for how to be a woman is absolutely ridiculous.
As Thomas Woodman points out: «In recent years the rise
of postmodernist fiction and
of such modes as «magic realism» [as exemplified most obviously
by Latin American
authors such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez] have called into question the whole privileging
of realism in the novel
genre.»
Discover the tale
of each girl and Yaoi, primarily known as boys» love in Japan, is a Japanese
genre of fictional media focusing on romantic or sexual relationships between male characters, typically marketed for a female audience and usually created
by female
authors.
The game is based on the novel
of the same name
by award - winning
author, Christopher Brookmyre, and sees the player take on the role
of protagonist Heather Quinn as she negotiates a variety
of levels, all
of which reference classic games and
genres of years gone
by.
Ten years later, working from an adaptation
of the caper novel
by W.R. Burnett scripted in collaboration with the
author, he essentially launched the heist film as a
genre of its own and set the blueprint that all subsequent heist dramas built upon.
The concept may sound obscure — it's based on a short story
by much adapted sci - fi
author Phillip K. Dick and we don't want to reveal any spoilers here — and with its peculiar mix
of thriller, sci - fi and romance
genres it is.
Even in the newest libraries, books are arranged in terms
of genre, often
by the
author's last name.
«The
authors here are intent on showing and demonstrating how thoughtful technology planning
by the teacher leads to classrooms full
of engaged students who can dive deep into content - area exploration in a variety
of genres, formats, and assessments.
The Power Writing Mastermind Group is an online community created
by Pennsylvania
author and writing coach, Jason W. Blair, for writers
of all levels and
genres.
The company, founded
by author Kemberlee Shortland, is primarily a publisher
of adult
genre fiction (from the look
of...
In the case
of print books, just cut out the last page in every book, which details the program and lists qualifying titles in the same
genre or
by the same
author.
The success stories below about query letters that worked were provided
by authors of all book
genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children's books).
Attending and / or participating in trade shows and conferences, etc. (see below) Reading industry newsletters and blogs Publishers Marketplace Publishers Weekly Monitoring media World news and trends National news and trends Niche news and trends Reading books / articles about the industry and / or craft
of writing Reading books in
genres the agent represents, written
by authors he or she doesn't represent
Title: The Fine Print
of Self - Publishing
Author: Mark Levine
Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: North Loop Books Release Date: 6th edition (June 5, 2016) Format: Digital & Paperback Pages: 307 The Fine Print
of Self - Publishing, now in its sixth edition, has been lauded
by industry professionals as the go - to book for
authors considering self - publishing.
Things like the
author's platform, the ability to sample, the social aspect
of the «top 100» lists
by genre, and the lack
of «cover art embarassment» for those guilty - pleasure readings.
GUADALAJARA: Flash fiction and nonfiction, a
genre that brought brevity to our bookshelves
by way
of literary magazines, has come
of age, with Random House Mondarori's (RHM) launch
of its Spanish - language Flash series, a collection
of short fiction
by renowned
authors available only as e-books.
BookBrowse offers many hundreds
of book club recommendations sorted
by title,
author and
genre, time period, setting and theme - all with reading guides.
The prize identifies, and puts at the forefront
of the competitive publishing industry, exceptional books written
by first - time
authors from three categories: Literary Fiction,
Genre Fiction (this year Speculative Fiction; a different genre is showcased each year), and Non-Fic
Genre Fiction (this year Speculative Fiction; a different
genre is showcased each year), and Non-Fic
genre is showcased each year), and Non-Fiction.
But as an indie
author it's also really important to keep up those personal connections with your fans and fans
of your
genre,
by finding unique ways to keep your name and brand out there.
Looking to the gender
of the
authors of the books reviewed, cross factoring this with data on the price,
genre and how the books were published brought the study's
authors to a lousy conclusion: Books written
by women that are released
by mainstream publishing houses sell, on average, for 45 % less than those written
by men.
By bundling your work with other
authors, particularly if they are in the same
genre, you stand a greater chance
of reaching new readers, as well as a better chance
of making money in a «pay what you want» model.
Title: Kinokoinu Mushroom Pup
Author: Kimama Aoboshi Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Volume: Volume 1, $ 12.95 Vintage: Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co. in 2011; July 2014
by DMP
Genre: Slice
of life, drama Hotaru Yuyami has los...
then compares that fingerprint to a proprietary database
of published titles
by a wide variety
of authors, across multiple
genres with varying degrees
of unit sales success in the marketplace.
This depends on the goals
of the
author and the platform we're marketing on, but the easiest and most successful strategies always involve a well - written, well - edited book that's easily classifiable
by genre, and communicates that
genre clearly with the book cover and synopsis.
Title: Otodama: Voice From the Dead
Author: Youka Nitta Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing (Doki Doki) Volume: Volume 1 (
of 3), $ 12.95 Vintage: 2007
by Shinshokan in Japan, February 2010
by DMP
Genre: Mystery, psychological Ka...
Right now — and possibly for a long while in the nearby future — readers
of my
genre are traditional in their approach to finding new
authors, and it would be foolish
of me to ignore this fact simply due to the excitement and enthusiasm whipped up
by self - pub successes like H.P. Mallory or Amanda Hocking.
The study's
authors, Dana Beth Weinberg and Adam Kapelner, a sociologist and mathematician, respectively, found that even when you looked at book
genres that are dominated
by female
authors, the percentages only go up
by an average
of 9 % — so, even if hardly any men are writing, say, romance novels, the women who are writing them are still getting screwed out
of equal pay.
Title: Slam Dunk
Author: Takehiko Inoue Publisher: Viz Media (Shonen Jump) Volume: Volume 19 (
of 31), $ 9.99 Vintage: 1994
by Shueisha in Japan, December 6, 2011
by Viz Media
Genre: Sports, basketball
Title: Otodama: Voice From the Dead
Author: Youka Nitta Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing (Doki Doki) Volume: Volume 1 (
of 3), $ 12.95 Vintage: 2007
by Shinshokan in Japan, February 2010
by DMP
Genre: Mystery, psychological
I know that these are small niches at Amazon, yet a lot
of authors have become very rich from historical fiction, not least Hilary Mantel who won the Booker twice
by writing in that
genre.
J. Thorn used this method to get to the top
of the horror
genre on Amazon,
by offering to format box sets for other
authors.
This year we have some amazing work
by world - class fantasy
authors as well as the best
of the up - and - coming indie
authors in the
genre.
Title: My Love Story
Author: Kazune Kawahara (story), Aruko (art) Publisher: Viz Media (Shojo Beat) Volume: Volume 3, $ 9.99 Vintage: 2012
by Shueisha, January 2015
by Viz Media
Genre: Romantic comedy, slice -
of - life The large, b...
He is the
author of Graphic Novels: A
Genre Guide to Comic Books, Manga, and More, published
by Libraries Unlimited in 2006 and is working on a followup to his book.
Title: Tenjo Tenge
Author: Oh!great Publisher: Viz Media (Viz Signature) Volume: Volume 1 omnibus (contains volumes 1 and 2
of 22), $ 17.99 Vintage: 1997
by Shueisha in Japan, this version June 2011
by Viz Media
Genre: Action, m...
«If you have never read any books
by Paul Casselle, then you should know he ranks up along with the greatest
authors of this
genre.
By means
of the computer have created on a flash card
of the reader a folder «Library», and in it have sorted books on
genres and
authors.
The list
of authors who came to use as writers who KNEW they had talent but were repeatedly turned away
by Houses because their
genre wasn't «trending» is beyond lengthy.
Inside the Book Title: 22 SCARS
Author: Christopher North Publisher: Independent Pages: 288
Genre: YA BOOK BLURB: Raised with apathy and spite, Amy's life is a monotonous drone
of deep despair, broken only
by coffee and Read More
Author influences / mentions in her
genre: Dan Brown, Steve Berry, James Rollings The Name
of the Rose
by Umberto Eco
Title: Antique Bakery
Author: Fumi Yoshinaga Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Volume: Volumes 3 and 4 (final), $ 12.95 each Vintage: 2001 and 2002
by Shinshokan in Japan; DMP released both
of their volumes in 2006
Genre: It's really hard to classify.
Our list
of top twenty
authors is dominated
by just a few
genres: comics, religion and young adult.
We had them on to talk about the steampunk
genre and how to go about putting together an anthology full
of shared world stories
by different
authors.
During this insider interview on our literary agent blog, Carol Plum - Ucci,
author of more than half a dozen young adult novels published
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, in hardcover and paperback, including The Body
of Christopher Creed, shares advice for
authors of all
genres about how to write, publish, and / or promote their books.
Of course, more and more genre fiction authors are bridging the gap every day by becoming hybrids; but non-fiction genres such as cookbooks are still pretty much in the hands of traditional publishing, essentially due to the high production cost
Of course, more and more
genre fiction
authors are bridging the gap every day
by becoming hybrids; but non-fiction
genres such as cookbooks are still pretty much in the hands
of traditional publishing, essentially due to the high production cost
of traditional publishing, essentially due to the high production costs.
If
authors keep up with the information reflected in the
Author Earnings reports
by Hugh Howey and crew, then they'll see a picture
of how much
authors are actually earning across different platforms,
genres, and more.