Sentences with phrase «published authors the opportunity»

Publishers Weekly devotes a quarterly supplement to reviews of self - published books and Kirkus Reviews, as well, offers self - published authors the opportunity to have their books independently reviewed.

I was in my local Barnes & Noble this past Saturday and the store had given a local self - published author the opportunity to set up a table right near the front entrance (a space, ironically, where there was usually a large NOOK display) to sell his fantasy titles, which he offered in trade paperback editions in multiple - languages.

The program gives self - published authors the opportunity to earn critical acclaim from one of the most prestigious reviews in publishing.

POD services allow self - published authors the opportunity to sell in these retailers without their own risk of inventory.

What the NOOK Press Program does is give qualified self - published authors the opportunity to get their books reviewed by the very same buyers — in the Small Press Department buyers and in the appropriate categories — that traditionally published books get.

Not exact matches

Becoming a traditionally published author led to even more opportunities — like speaking engagements and online courses.

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).

Enlightened Power was successfully launched into the public's consciousness and created many exciting opportunities including speaking engagements, conferences and additional publishing opportunities for several of the authors.

The findings, published today in the online journal PloS One, open new opportunities for gaining a greater understanding of Alzheimer's disease and other neurological diseases and for developing therapies to halt its progression, according to senior author Karen E. Duff, PhD, professor of pathology (in psychiatry and in the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain) at CUMC and at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.

It pains me a little to be so critical, especially as I know some of authors listed in Nic Lewis's post, but better to say this now, and give the IPCC authors some opportunity to think about it, than after the IPCC report is published.

I got the opportunity to ask Tiffanie Drayton, author of the much - discuss article, Marriage is Not for Black Women, published in Marie Claire... [Read more...]

We blend the tried - and - true methods of traditional publishing with the brash new opportunities engendered by digital publishing, emerging technologies, and an evolving author - agent relationship.

It was my first year at the event as a published author, and I was grateful for the opportunity to sign copies of my book, The Perils of Cyber-Dating at the Authors» Coop, near the LA Times Stage.

Highsmith was forced to publish it under a pseudonym, Claire Morgan, the lesbian content of the tome so diametrically different than the tricky theatrics of Strangers on a Train the publisher, as well as the author, feared the controversial nature of the story could derail a promising career before it even had the opportunity to begin.

Eric is also the author of The Opportunity Equation, published by Beacon Press in 2014 — a book that Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach For America, praised as offering a «new perspective on what it will truly take, inside and outside the traditional classroom, to provide an excellent education for all of America's children.»

Included in this website is information about writing with learning disabilities (such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and fine motor delays) that hold students back from reaching their highest writing potential, as well as publishing opportunities and advice for young ambitious fiction authors.

Writers» conferences are wonderful — some say vital — opportunities to connect with fellow authors, agents, and sometimes even editors and representatives from publishing houses around the world.

Some terrific traditional publishing opportunities have also been created for authors who have successfully self - published.

The old vanity publishing offered authors who could not attract the interest of a traditional publisher an opportunity to get their books published.

At HarperCollins Christian Publishing, we are proud to have a world - class Rights and Licensing Division that is positioned to create the broadest possible reach and explore the full array of revenue opportunities for our authors» content.

LifeRich Publishing offers individuals and organizations an opportunity to earn referral fees when they introduce aspiring authors to LifeRich Publishing.

Though (sadly) few authors make the investment, self - publishing offers opportunities to produce books that are designed to higher standards than those produced by the trade.

«Kindle Direct Publishing has provided an opportunity for independent authors to compete on a level playing field with the giants of the book selling industry,» said John Locke.

This offers aspiring authors an opportunity not only to be published, but to grow and develop as writers and refine their personal brand.

While most self - published authors would probably welcome the opportunity to get a contract from a traditional publisher, self - publishing companies like Infinity afford us the alternative.

I hope you take this opportunity to rewrite the Publishing Agreement and provide a more stable business proposition for authors.

Self - publishing, when done right by informed authors can produce excellent results and lucrative opportunities — and if you're not a traditional publisher, success can arguably be defined in terms of artistic satisfaction.

Although the popularity of online literature means emerging authors have an opportunity to showcase their work to a growing audience, for some writers and readers alike, this new publishing model is creating some unforeseen negative effects.

We have made it our goal to offer the best and most fair publishing opportunities for all authors.

Details: An international blogging competition from the NUHA foundation established «as a platform to debate issues of education and development, and to provide an opportunity for authors to be published and to develop their self - confidence».

Print - on - Demand services like Lulu offer authors the opportunity to SELF PUBLISH!

Traditional publishing didn't give that opportunity to authors in many cases — but indie publishing does.

Unpublished authors Updates regarding sales progress (plus the items mentioned earlier) Published authors Discussing future titles Improving new books New deals New opportunities Troubleshooting issues

The best opportunities are in «hybrid» publishing, which means, doing the things that make you the most money and build your author platform (those two things are not identical, and often even at odds: as in, you may give one book away for free to reach new readers, and make money on other books you charge more on).

When the book distributors realize the opportunities they are missing by not representing self - published authors, I believe a whole new opportunity will present itself for self - publishing authors.

Since 2006 we have been offering authors the opportunity to publish their printed books as well as eBooks.

Self - publishing has not only democratized publishing, it has opened up the opportunity for authors to publish at low or no cost, own all the rights, control the pricing and timetable for publishing, and get their books listed for sale and distribution on major outlets and platforms — e.g. Amazon, kindle, nook, other e-readers, Google and more.

In their blog post announcing the Macmillan acquisition, they state that, «Authors who want or need more support will be able to join additional paid tiers for a revenue share — or may have the opportunity to transition to a traditional publishing contract.»

It was these lead times and publishing figures that encouraged us in 2006 to create tredition and give every author the opportunity to publish their own book.

Fortunately, there are more opportunities to build author connections in - person and online than ever before and these author connections are one of your best self - publishing tools for building your author platform.

«This is an industry wide issue impacting retailers that sell self - published ebooks due to the explosion of self - publishing, which in the main is good as it gives new authors the opportunity to get their content published.»

With the popularity of electronic reading devices, the entire world of information / reading was split wide open with so many opportunities for authors to publish the works that might not ever have seen the light of day with the traditional publishers.

Within the self - publishing track authors and service providers will explore the opportunities to reach readers, build sales, and establish a social presence with readers.

At the same time, electronic publishing has allowed brilliant authors who are controversial and can't find a traditional deal, or, did not care to wait years to publish, an opportunity to share their work and get paid more equitably for it.

Despite the prevalence of self - publishing opportunities and the greater acceptance of the publishing route among authors, readers, and the industry as a whole, the process of going it alone can be confusing and daunting.

Of course, authors are often pleased to have the opportunity to have a work that would not otherwise be published see the light of day, and sold to benefit their charity of choice.

I'm here today to tell you about a wonderful new opportunity for all of you sad, little self - publishing authors out there whose books no - one's ever heard of.

Indeed, Stark is so excited by Shelf Media's work in finding a unique publishing solution and the opportunities Lulu.com's self - publishing model provides indie authors and publishers, he plans to use Lulu.com to back his own imprint, GeekVoodoo Books.

«KDP Select is another great example of the innovative and game - changing opportunities that Amazon has provided to every single person out there with a dream to be a published author,» said Bruhns.

This Classic Author Support service gives you the opportunity to work with a variety of publishing experts.