Sentences with phrase «fellow writers and publishers»

Not exact matches

I have a feeling from what I read and hear from fellow writers that publishers and agents try to imply that the traditionally publishing authors do not have to bear the whole responsibility for their books.

PubSmartCon, a writers» conference held in Charleston, SC, next month, has shifted the focus away from desperately seeking an agent or publisher and chosen to focus instead of building in time for authors to network, both with big names in the industry and with their fellow in - the - trenches writers to uncover their keys to success.

You'll meet all kinds of people at a writers» conference who can help you get to the next step on your writing journey — including fellow writers, freelance editors, agents, and representatives from magazine and book publishers.

This week, my publisher and writer pal, Steven H. Wilson, is interviewed by fellow podcaster James DeRuvo about copyright violations and the CBS lawsuit against Star Trek: Axanar.

Two things I've never understood are a) why authors give away things like coverflats and bookmarks as prizes, and b) why publishers make authors pay for extra copies, yet give away scores of books at RWA writer conferences (am really, really baffled by the constant promotion and marketing of books to fellow authors when readers are ignored outside of the already tried and semi-failed book signings!).

Eisler, a former CIA operative turned author, has been one of the most prominent examples of self - publishing, along with fellow writers J.A. Konrath and young - adult author Amanda Hocking — who made more than two million dollars by publishing her own books via the Kindle marketplace (often charging as little as 99 cents for them) before signing a $ 2 - million deal with a traditional publisher earlier this year.

I'm currently working with them to establish an exclusive ITW section of their site that will feature fellow International Thriller Writer authors and our publishers.

Any mention of self - publishing outside the designated forum (and as J. Sarayada Shapiro notes below, even the description of that forum is hostile) is met with unmoderated sarcasm (violating their «respect your fellow writer» rule), outright insults, and unchecked bad behavior until the self - publisher shuts up and goes away or defends him / herself enough to warrant a ban.

These publishing partners will include fellow writers you collaborate with; retailers you sell through; publishers you sign with; agents you employ; assistants, editors, and cover artists you hire.