Sentences with phrase «experienced authors or publishers»

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The Big 5 or any traditional publisher will give the author no say and choose an illustrator who can imagine what no one else could possibly imagine from the words, and they might draw a child bouncing on a bed with crumpled sheets as waves, and the pet dog, representing the shark, jumping in the bed as well — creating a far more rewarding reading and visual literacy experience for the reader.

Authors know that when they work with a publisher, they're partnering with a company that has years, decades or even centuries of experience choosing, editing, designing, marketing and selling books.

It's easy for an experienced self - publisher to dismiss the idea of co-publishing as a risky profit - suck, but for authors — some elderly ones for example — who are never going to engage with social media or effectively promote or even produce) their work in these digital times, a co-publisher might not be a bad option, especially if their book has some market potential.

I have less and less patience with people who claim that Amazon has or is striving for some kind of evil monopoly that will subjugate authors and readers when all the evidence to date is that they will treat authors better than any publisher and provide readers with cheaper books, a bigger selection, and a better customer experience than any other retailer.

But I wanted to write this article to show that it isn't always this personal thing against self - publishers, generally it is a matter of volume control and unfortunately there isn't many ways to curb that besides not accepting requests (a blogger might try to set limits to say books with only a four star or above rating, etc, but often I find many bloggers experience authors and companies ignoring those guidelines so more drastic measures are taken).

I would add on the side of traditional publishing that 1) It is easier to get national publicity because producers give more weight to a traditionally published book, particularly from a larger house (though some self - published authors certainly do get national publicity as well — it's just harder, in general and 2) a traditional publisher is generally going to bring a great deal of experience to the table — from improving the cover or title to layout and design.

His experiences do not represent the publishing cycle — for either authors or publishers — in the 80 % + of the publishing industry that is not book - length commercial fiction.

Even authors or publishers with no ebook or online experience can use the tools offered and be able to distribute their content online.

Our authors can also be certain that their books will always be available to consumers through HarperCollins, even if they are difficult to find or experiencing shipping delays elsewhere,» said Brian Murray, President and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers.

The fact that 98 % of manuscripts go down the slush pile should be a good enough indicator for any budding author that traditional publishers are only looking for money - minting machines (or what they believe will be a money - minting machines based on their «experience»).

These authors will write about the writing craft, querying, the waiting period before their books release, promo... nothing about switching to digital or any of the upheaval they must surely be experiencing / aware of in their dealings with traditional publishers.

Again, while not a deal - breaker, authors should be aware that many small publishers open with great intentions, but little or no practical experience in traditional publishing, sales, and distribution.

She loves meeting and working with publishers as well as authors of all experience levels — though she has a special passion for working with independent authors and those new to the craft, as well as those writing science fiction, fantasy, horror, romance, suspense, or any combination thereof.

When you combine this with 12 years of experience planning, developing and publishing print and Internet project, you have the background needed to create a tightly - organized, resource - filled, usable guide to author - driven book marketing a book in today's online world... regardless whether you're self - publishing or working with a large publisher.

Those «woo you» dinners are nice, but the reality of a publisher [particularly St. Martins] pushing an author's titles as hard as the author would (or did) is remote in my experience.

Whether you are planning to self - publish or you are seeking a traditional publisher for your book, our professional writers and manuscript editors provide the following services to new authors and experienced fiction writers:

«Not too far in the future, the author comes to the Pubslush site,» Ioannou says, «gets a checklist of the steps that the book needs; gets to choose an editor who has lots of experience with that kind of book or a young editor just starting out who will do the work more cheaply; sees samples of the work of a lot of cover designers and picks one; sees an array of publishers who might be interested in publishing the book — or gets various options to self - publish; and gets help to pay for it all» with crowdfunding «or can just pay for it all on the spot if that option appeals more.»

Other times, an author or publisher wants to develop a unique online experience of the book.

Here's a chance to get new ideas for marketing your book, regardless if you're a new author considering self - publishing or an experienced author looking to take up the slack in your trade publisher's marketing and promotion efforts.

A smart and successful publisher or distributor has all the necessary features like author experience, cover, price, marketing and advertising know - how, and target to be pitched at.

My experience with authors emailing to hire illustrators has only been because either they are self publishing or they are dealing with a publisher who is not willing to financially back the book to any great degree.

My advice pack for authors seeking a publisher, or seeking to self - publish, or who have experienced problems with a publisher, is available as a download from this website - see FREE ADVICE PACK to the left of this page.

was going to give authors the same editing experience they could get from a Penguin Random House or any of the big publishers.»

Whether you're reaching out on industry forums, tweeting at successful authors you'd like to imitate, or sending an email to a friendly publisher - you may be surprised with how willing people are to share book marketing tips rooted in years of experience.

Of course, it's hard for an author, publisher, or even a reader to perceive a typesetter's work, but that's actually the point: type is not meant to be noticed, it is meant to subliminally enhance the reader's experience, and even create a subconscious atmosphere for the story.

I can't think of anyone else who could have written Shel Horowitz's Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers because few share his practical experience or his willingness to share the details of what he's learned.

In the interview, Locke said that he had no previous experience as an author (he ran an insurance business and a real estate business before turning to writing), and had never submitted a query letter or manuscript to a traditional publisher.

In that report written by an experienced publisher, the author stated categorically that Carswell could expect little or no growth after the publication of the final volume of the Third Edition of the Canadian Abridgment, for at least a decade, when the Fourth Edition was due.