Sentences with phrase «hear writers and authors»

Today, I would like to reply to this question because I am annoyed to hear writers and authors wonder if is it ethical or unethical to pay for being reviewed.

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One of the authors of this report, Outlook contributing writer Irin Carmon, first heard and attempted to report on the allegations involving two of the women while she was a journalist at Jezebel in 2010 but was unable to confirm them.

I must admit I have not heard of quite a few of these authors and was surprised by the omission of other writers.

We've heard countless horror stories of an author self - pubbing with the advice of a «professional» and ending their journey as a writer in heartbreak with an abysmal product and even worse sales.

This ties in nicely with what we've heard from other writers who talk about the «good» and «bad» iUniverse, referring to their feelings about the company before and after it was purchased by Author Solutions.

But then I see new books — good books — by writers in the region whose names I'm just beginning to recognize, and others by authors long familiar to me, and still others by people I've never heard of, and my confidence grows that no matter where the rest of the country is heading with the printed word, the South is moving in the right direction, and picking up speed.

The company already counts among its clients such names as Melissa Marr (writer of Wicked Lovely and Graveminder) and Shiloh Walker (author of Fragile and If You Hear Her), as well as major publishing companies such as Meulenhoff and INscribe Digital who rely on MUSO to tackle piracy.

«The main thing was really to bring writers and readers together more and to offer a place where we can hear more of the voices of self - published authors in the retail setting.

You won't (and haven't in the history of literature) hear a writer refer to himself as an author.

Each year, hundreds of veteran authors and those just learning the craft of Christian fiction gather in a setting like this to hear skilled instructors, inspiring keynoters... to gain from the insights of industry professionals... to interact with other writers... and to present their ideas to agents and editors looking for stories like theirs, or to mentors who can help them move forward in their writing career.If you write Christian fiction — or want to learn how — the ACFW conference is an investment worth making.

I've heard most of those things before and I certainly understand how they can help an author grow a readership which would benefit both the house and the writer.

The first time most authors heard of the term «book launch,» it was likely in the context of some James Patterson - level writer selling tens of thousands of books and reaching the New York Times Bestseller list.

I hear the fear that sits within every writer's heart when a first - time author and client asks me that one question I dread: What do you think of my book?

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.

Smashwords has a nice authors page available, and Scribd (and possibly Oyster) has (last I heard) plans for author pages for the writers distributing to them via Smashwords.

The term «author platform» is one that new and aspiring writers are hearing more and more often on their journey to publication.

This book helps you plan for the long term as an independent author / publisher and is the dose of reality writers need to hear.

The one rule I hate is one I've heard from other writers, published authors, critique groups, editors and agents, and it bugs the heck out of me.

Earnest Gaines, the author of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, gave the best advice I ever heard or read about what it takes to be a successful writer — read, read, read and write, write, write.

I keep hearing some self - published authors cringing and whining all the time about how difficult it is to pursue a career as a writer.

Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware When the late, unlamented Tate Publishing & Enterprises went belly - up a few months ago, I started hearing from Tate authors who were being contacted by self - publishing companies and other for - profit... -LSB-...]

I assume that you, like all the other Tate authors and submitters Writer Beware has heard from, had to pay nearly $ 4,000 for your contract with Tate?

Fellow writers and aspiring authors are hoping to hear this: «It was great.

But many readers will have already heard of poet and writer Joy Davidman, author of Smoke on the Mountain: An Interpretation of the Ten Commandments, and whose life with C.S. Lewis was dramatized in a television BBC film, stage play and theatrical film titled Shadowlands.

It has been 8 years since Colorado writer Kent Haruf published a novel, but we're happy to hear that the author of Plainsong and Eventide will be back in 2013.

Self - published authors can hire freelance editors to comb their books for typos and grammatical mistakes, but when it comes to structural editing — telling the author the third quarter of a novel is too windy or insisting that the current ending needs to be tossed out entirely and redone, things no writer likes to hear but some writers need to — an editor - for - hire is much less motivated to displease her client even when demanding major rewrites would make for a better book.

Otherwise, rather than hearing about self - published authors who «make it» by landing a traditional deal, we'll be hearing about other writers who decide to take a similar route to Eisler's and go it alone.

«It's also a place to learn what's new, ask questions, meet the people behind the programmes, and hear from other writers about what it takes to run a successful indie author business.

«When I meet an indie author and there's the potential to represent that writer, I would rather hear, «I self - published my book and sold five thousand copies,» because that means the author knows how to market himself,» says Luedeke when asked about the crossover potential for authors who have already published their works on their own.

You may have heard that the SFWA (Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association) is now allowing small press and indie authors in, so long as they've made the earnings requirements.

We have heard that writers and authors should focus on their craft of storytelling and leave book publishing and promotion to those who are experts.

Ch 3.11 Making the Leap Almost every day I hear of another writer taking the leap into indie publishing or seriously considering it.This guide is all about helping you prepare for that leap, and not only survive but thrive in your new author career.

Along with at least three other writers, I will read a brief excerpt not heard at the book launch, answer questions about how to become an independent author, and sell copies of An Extraordinary Life: Josephine E. Jones.

To be more specific, this is heard largely from fiction writers and authors because they are creatives at heart and immerse themselves in imagination and their fictional world.

Along with at least three other writers, I will read a brief excerpt not heard at the book launch, answer questions about how to become an independent author, and sell copies of

Hearing this agent speak of authors and their rising power is not new to discerning writers who have followed Geller's occasional and bold commentary in the industry press.

In fact, the largest number of editorial horror stories I've heard have come from not from writers at big and medium - sized publishers, but from unpublished or self - published writers who hired less - than - qualified independent editors (there are a lot of them out there), or from small press authors whose inexperienced publishers employed editors without the proper professional skills.

Ok, so by now most writers and authors out there have heard the pros of using Facebook and that it should form a primary component of there book marketing strategy.

As an indie author and artist and member of many writer's groups, I hear a lot of discussion about how much indie authors are willing to pay for covers and illustrations; and all I can say is, if you editors think you have it bad, try being an artist.

This is a question I hear over and over again that often sets authors and writers into panic mode.

Although we will read anything (almost), we especially want to hear from new and emerging writers who are looking to break into the world of published authors.

The pros will continue to put up quality work, with great covers and enticing back cover blurbs and well edited sampling so that readers will find new authors the same as they always have; having heard about an author from a friend or seeing them mention in a blopg or on a writers site or panel, maybe an online review, They'll «pick up» the book that looks attractive and interesting, check out the description and maybe reading the first few pages.

For years I've heard from publishers, agents, and authors that they didn't think blogs were necessary for fiction writers.

Penny Sansevieri Known as @bookgal and the head of Author Marketing Experts, you'll have a chance to hear Penny speak about her specialty, book marketing, at most writer's conferences around the country.

When I first published, I decided to self - publish because of the advice I was hearing from such places as the San Francisco Writers Conference or the Self Publishing Podcast, and the horror stories I was hearing from other authors about bad experiences they were having with small presses.

The last four books I read on my Kindle were from browsing the Amazon store to find something similar to something else I had read and liked.And they were by authors I doubt if any bookstore would have ever heard of — first time writers or non-fiction writers dipping their toe into fiction.

We are delighted to be holding the next Amazon Academy for Authors in Edinburgh, enabling both aspiring and established writers to come together and hear from some local authors who have reached readers all around the world through Kindle Direct Publishing.Authors in Edinburgh, enabling both aspiring and established writers to come together and hear from some local authors who have reached readers all around the world through Kindle Direct Publishing.authors who have reached readers all around the world through Kindle Direct Publishing.»