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published authors in mind.
Not exact matches
«If you do business internationally, a business plan provides a standard means of evaluating your products» business potential
in a foreign marketplace,» says Linda Pinson,
author of Automate Your Business Plan for Windows ® and Anatomy of a Business Plan, who runs a
publishing and software business, Out of Your
Mind and Into the Marketplace.
LaRocco is the
author of «Opportunity Knocking» (Agate
Publishing 2014), «Dynasties of the Sea: The Ships and Entrepreneurs Who Ushered
in the Era of Free Trade» (Marine Money 2012) and «Thriving
in the New Economy: Lessons from Today's Top Business
Minds» (Wiley 2010).
However,
authors are asked to bear
in mind the blog's commitment to
publishing stimulating new thinking that will eventually influence policy; contributions that simply summarize research are unlikely to be suitable.
A grim but immensely readable and informative account of the Arab world and the Arab
mind, first
published in 1989 and reissued with a post «September 11 preface by the
author.
Dalrymple comments: «
Mind you, I don't blame the
authors for this: after all, the pressure upon academics to
publish in reputable journals nowadays is as irresistible as the urge of husbands to strangle their wives.»
But with the changing face of
publishing in mind, McNutt says that one of her priorities will be to help forge more connections between
authors and their community.
She is widely
published academically, and is the developer of Evidence Based EFT Training, Tapping
in the Classroom and
author of EFT for Teens, and Your
Mind Power.
I'm originally from Hawaii, but now I live
in beautiful Victoria, B.C. I'm a health and fitness writer and
published author — you'll often see my advice
in Lifehacker, Men's Journal, Alive, Eating Well, Best Health, Paste,
Mind Body Green and more.
Our founding mission has been for Every Child to Become an
Author, with that
in mind we make it easy for teacher's to complete a
publishing project with their class with our easy - to - use
publishing kits.
Something that is important to keep
in mind as a self -
published author — and therefore, a one - person
publishing «company — is the matter of how to price your book.
I have
in mind a professional company that
published authors use.
Last week, for the first time ever, a major
author — or,
in many
minds (as though it's a matter of opinion), THE world - premiere
author of the # 1 best - selling series
in publishing history, J.K. Rowling — has decided (with her publisher) to release the ebooks directly.
Authors Guild BackSpace CrimeSpace CrimeSpot Criminal
Minds Cym Lowell Do Some Damage Femmes Fatales First Offenders Florida Writers Conference Ghost Writer Hey There's a Dead Guy
in the Living Room Horror Writers Association IndieBound International Thriller Writers Jungle Red Murder Is Everywhere Murder She Writes Mysterious People Mystery Writers of America Naked
Authors Nancy's Notes From Florida Newbie's Guide to
Publishing Novelists Inc..
Yes, and the other thing to keep
in mind is that,
in traditional
publishing deals,
authors receive the «thinnest fraction» of their book's total sales revenues.
As always, Amazon still dominates both the market place and the discussion, with its ever - expanding reach into different aspects of the
publishing world, but keep
in mind the eBook industry is international, and current events
in foreign countries will also play a role
in the success of a book or
author.
In the
minds of some, if not most, traditionally
published authors, there is a cachet about having achieved the goal of getting the nod from the mainstream industry.
What do
authors need to keep
in mind when they're trying to get funding for a great
publishing project?
The sheer numbers of writers entering the
author corps via the enabling tools of the digital dynamic were on the
mind of
author and self -
publishing blogger
in Richmond, Virginia, David Kazzie:
You were one of the
authors I had
in mind for how traditionally
published authors could make this work too.
It blows my
mind that a self -
published author can get so up
in arms about a site having «gate - keepers» (standards).
In fact, after his first full as a published author, Craig lost money — only a little mind you, and primarily because he invested so heavily in things like editing and cover desig
In fact, after his first full as a
published author, Craig lost money — only a little
mind you, and primarily because he invested so heavily
in things like editing and cover desig
in things like editing and cover design.
Bear
in mind that this does not include sales by self -
published authors, which is the fastest growing segment
in ebooks thanks to the many new tools and options available.
If you'd like me to put you
in touch with any of my self -
publishing author friends near where you live, leave a comment and I'll see if I can hook you up with a group or a like -
minded individual.
2) Connecting with like -
minded individuals: Because of increased visibility
in being a
published author with a message, I was able to connect with like -
minded individuals who share the same aspirations to help others.
Keep
in mind too, that
authors are always able to
publish and sell their books immediately to the 2.5 million unique customers
in the
Most of the articles and posts I have read that deride self -
publishing, and even worse, conduct bitter attacks against the validity, capability or worthiness of self -
published authors, are
in my
mind written by those who have failed to grasp what the future holds.
But, after she left the podium (to widespread applause), what likely lingered
in many
minds is the candid picture she'd painted of one of
publishing's growing digital nightmares: debut
authors may be understanding about the slow process to market and put up with it, said Smart, «but as they build reader communities around them they will get really, really pissed off and go and self -
publish.»
Attendees of PubSmart 2014 are already guaranteed access to many of the brightest
minds in the
publishing world, and a chance to visit with and learn from 30 exhibitors representing some of the best
author service,
publishing and reader discoverability tools around.
So,
in the dark recesses of my
mind, all I can hope is that our
authors find some kernels of marketing insights from this blog and can apply concepts I introduce here to their writing,
publishing, and marketing efforts
in the name of making them more successful.
Keep
in mind that many self -
publishing companies pop up like mushrooms, and are gone just as fast, so keep
in mind the cardinal rule: money flows to the
author.
And an
author needs to bear
in mind that if you self -
publish, you can't get Amazon and B / N «deals», promotional advantages that publishers can finagle.
The Practicing
Mind: Developing Focus and Discipline
in Your Life by Thomas M. Sterner, read by the
author (Mountain Sage
Publishing)
At the expected price of $ 50 to $ 100 per book it seems to be priced for a broad range of users, while keeping
in mind that it requires the publisher or
author to use InDesign first, which can be an option that is out of many self -
published, single - title
authors» price range.
The important thing to keep
in mind is that a three - or four - star review from an entity that is respected within the
publishing industry provides far more credibility and valuable feedback for the
author than a host of five - star reviews from people the
author may know personally or professionally.
Which is why it boggles the
mind that more libraries aren't fostering relationships with individuals who can stand to draw
in patrons, provide free content for circulation, and offer educational opportunities: self -
published authors.
But the biggest obstacle to self -
published authors» success is one that has been
in place since day one;
mind you, it's also an obstacle to traditionally
published authors, so don't feel like your
publishing route is at the heart of the problem.
They helped guide me every step of the way and now I can proudly say I am a
published author,
in the
Mind Body Spirit section and to me, this is a beautiful thing!
On a side note around terminology, at the Alliance of Independent
Authors, we like the confidence that the word «independent» encourages
in writers — but we now use the term
Author -
Publishing instead of «self» or «indie» publishing, as nobody who does this well does it by his - or herself (and «indie», to our minds, should be preserved for books that have an experimental, beyond the mainstream,
Publishing instead of «self» or «indie»
publishing, as nobody who does this well does it by his - or herself (and «indie», to our minds, should be preserved for books that have an experimental, beyond the mainstream,
publishing, as nobody who does this well does it by his - or herself (and «indie», to our
minds, should be preserved for books that have an experimental, beyond the mainstream, content).
They want
authors to write
in a certain genre, for a specific market, because that's what's «selling» this month, e.g. shiny vampires; never
mind that by the time the book is actually
published (oh, about 12 - 18 months after the deal is signed), the new flavour of the month will be glowing werewolves.
Some literary agents are willing to act as partners for independent -
minded authors, managing all or part of self -
publishing in return for a commission.
Every time self -
publishing comes to
mind, I think about
author Seth Godin's interview
in the documentary «PressPausePlay.»
There are several key elements that
authors of children's books must keep
in mind early
in the process
in order to overcome certain obstacles they will face while
publishing their books.
(That last one, the report from DBW's sister vertical WD has drawn new heat from the
author community for the way it develops statistics purportedly on
author earnings
in the traditional, self -
publishing, and «hybrid» realms — a problem not of bad intentions,
mind you, but of inadequate data inaccurately expressed.
BUT, keep
in mind, indie
authors are earning 70 % of the profit, while traditionally
published authors are making more like 10 %.
Therefore, if you are considering becoming a self -
published author, keep
in mind that you will be responsible for the final quality of your book.
In this episode of Go Publish Yourself, we discuss the differences between the two and what an indie author needs to keep in mind when approaching these types of retailers, including an understanding of the corporate business model, sell sheets, availability, discounts, and a returnable statu
In this episode of Go
Publish Yourself, we discuss the differences between the two and what an indie
author needs to keep
in mind when approaching these types of retailers, including an understanding of the corporate business model, sell sheets, availability, discounts, and a returnable statu
in mind when approaching these types of retailers, including an understanding of the corporate business model, sell sheets, availability, discounts, and a returnable status.
Stopping through early
in the a.m. to bring you a most interesting story about just how far a self -
published author can go... if you just put your
mind (and expertise) to it.
With this
in mind, my
publishing guide will focus on subjects I believe will help the first time
author take his (or her) first steps into the
publishing world.
For episode 49 of the Happy Self
Publishing show, we sat down with Ajit Nawalkha, co-founder of
Mind Valley, founder of EverCoach, business coach and
author of the Book of Coaching to find out how he wrote his book
in just 8 (yes, you read that right!)