Sentences with phrase «on a new author»

Small presses often accept unsolicited manuscripts, which the big publishers don't, and are more likely to take chances on new authors.

Her client list is quite full, however she is always actively looking to take on new authors.

Add on those new authors who put out books for free, I just struggle to justify paying right now.

There are already so many great topics offered on this new author podcast, that I can't wait to hear more.

Now, how many more like me are out there, readers who enjoy science fiction but aren't willing to take a chance on new authors because of the price of their books?

Anyone who has self - published will tell you that expenses add up quickly, and there is no end to the list of demands on a new author's time.

We have columns on new authors and news about recent events.

With ebooks, I can take chances on new authors and books, that I wouldn't do on a paper copy.

Smaller presses will often take a bigger risk on a new author, and spend time developing them and promoting them, even if they haven't got the latest fad book.

Even then, money, fame and fortune were not guaranteed because even though you had many authors and hundreds of thousands of books available, the reader market was not that great and publishers were really not focusing on new authors, but instead continued to support established and well marketed books.With the introduction of new technology and the drive to store lot of books electronically in case of certain disaster lead to the eBook phenomena.

Ironically, most «real» publisher won't take a risk on a new author unless they have a huge platform — and by huge, I mean a million followers (that's the real number I heard recently from a literary agent.)

These great new books were released Nov 2011 - Feb 2012 by Indie authors, priced right so that taking a chance on a new author doesn't have to break your wallet.

Nobody can build a brand in a couple of months, but there are baby steps to making it happen, And then there are 1000s of time wasters marketers love to foist on new authors.

To a tee almost every response has been, «we are not taking on new authors at the present time» (this from literary agents as well as publishers * sigh *).

When they stopped selling books they redid their online ecosystem to put the emphasis on book reviews, guest bloggers, and features on new authors.

I'm following a couple at B&BC who're releasing their first books with widespread bookstore sales, solid authors to launch the line with so they can take on newer authors too, good publicity, great covers, etc..

However, the game has changed, and the rules that applied even twenty years ago, while still relevant, do not shut doors on new authors now as they did then.

I don't think it denigrates authors to say that some publishers take on new authors more frequently than others, while some publishers seldom publish anyone who does not have an established readership and several books to their credit.

Agents are signing on these new authors who have been... [Read more...]

We can provide a synopsis and query letter (at no extra charge to our book writing clients, upon request), but you have to be able to ignore rejection after rejection to eventually find the publisher ready to take a chance on a new author on the strength of your manuscript alone.

I have been published through an epublisher and print publisher and I at time feel that the price should be lowered to reach out to readers who might be more inclined to take a chance on new authors for under a dollar or two.

Full Runa provides editorial and digital publishing services focused on new authors and promising content.

Kindle books are unique in that thanks to their lower, more affordable prices, most readers are much more willing to take a chance on a new author if a particular book strikes their fancy.

Remember, I'm starting from scratch with zero reputation as a writer, or any actual readers, so the hard part is getting them to take a risk on a new author.

Readers take chances on new authors, without knowing a thing about us.

Doing it the old - fashioned way requires a query letter to an editor who has watched his newspaper shrink in circulation over the past ten years, and he / she is quite picky about taking on new authors.

Unless there is a history of sales or a clear book marketing plan from the author to get books off bookstore shelves, most stores won't take a chance on a new author.

However, if fewer people are browsing bookstore shelves, publishers can't count on the serendipity of the bookstore visitor bumping into a front - of - store display and taking a chance on a new author.

As a result of this pressure, major publishers have become less inclined to take a chance on new authors and more wary of published authors whose previous works were only moderate sellers.

It's hard enough getting readers to take a chance on a new author and I think showing that review first is scaring people away (on the other hand, if you agree with that negative review more than all the positive ones, I totally understand!

At 99c potential readers are willing to take a chance on a new author, and at a limited time, they have to act quickly or lose out.

After all, publishing is a business driven largely by the need to weigh the risks involved in taking on a new author or an uncertain project with how much it will cost to publish the material.

You'd think that if a house were taking on a new author and book that they would include a certain amount of money geared for promotion, but the reality is that the publisher spends generic dollars on promoting their line of books or other authors» work and hope readers will notice your book in the process.

The Kindles or gift cards tend to make a new reader take a chance on a new author.

Publishers are starting to require the existence of a blog before taking on any new authors.

Having a «platform» is increasingly important in marketing a writer's work, so when we take on a new author, we always work to create an online presence if one does not already exist.