Sentences with phrase «unknown authors some time»

It is believed to have been written by a collection of unknown authors some time between the first and second century and contains straightforward guidance on early church practices and ethics.

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At the time it was written the belief in such a being as Satan was unknown, and evil, as well as good, was referred to God as its author.

The unknown author of the Epistle to Diognetus, writing in the second century A.D., said of the Christians of his time,

But a researcher just found an unknown ghost story by the legendary author of The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds and several other classics.

The unknown author of this book was writing at time when his Jewish heritage was encountering challenges from Greek critical thought, and he expressed here his sense of uncertainty.

This writing is the more remarkable from the fact that its unknown author was blazing a new trail, for it is excellent prose from both a historical and a literary standpoint, with no predecessor in the literature of any nation up to that time to serve as a pattern.

We need to invent a new word for people willing to believe the writings of unknown authors, of unknown origin, of an unknown but ancient time, which is badly worded, internally AND externally (with modern science) inconsistent, full of statements with no actual arguments to back them up, with the only decently educated people to back it all up are theologians who twist the meaning of words and commit logical fallacies and still only try to prove that SOMETHING must exist, not that christianity is the truth.

Baylin and Johns Hopkins scientist Michelle Vaz, Ph.D., first author on the study, suspected that the interplay of epigenetic and genetic changes may occur when normal lung cells develop into cancer, but, Baylin says, the timing of such changes was unknown.

Based on building materials used in the Arctic at the time, the authors speculate the site contains polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pollutants toxic to human health, along with an unknown volume of low - level radioactive coolant from the nuclear generator.

For some reason, unknown to many even in the industry, retailers and publishers typically do not disclose their sales numbers; at the same time, authors can have their accounts closed and their titles removed from retailers» virtual shelves for disclosing anything even resembling information on how they're selling.

That's quite a feat for any author, let alone an unknown: This is the first time that a debut novel * has made the # 1 spot in its first week on sale since Elizabeth Kostova's The Historian was published in 2005.

And with the help of social media, unknown or first - time author's, like myself, have a chance to standout among the best - sellers.

Once publishing houses could and would take the time and effort to shepherd the careers of new and unknown authors.

A very special thank you also goes out to reviewers and book bloggers who have taken time out of their busy schedules to read a book by an unknown Indie author like me.

The New Author Platform allows not only well - established authors, but unknown, first - time beginners to do an end run around the conservative gate - keepers and reach readers directly.

It seems to me that unknown authors and publishers will have an easier time recovering a solid return on their investment as e-reading grows in popularity.

But for an unknown, first - time author, I'm more than pleased!

First - time or unknown authors who haven't yet built a substantial following should stay within a 70K - 100K window.

First - time and unknown authors should keep their books shorter.

If you're David Pogue, the technology writer for the New York Times, you may debut your first book as an «unknown» author, but you have a platform created by the most respected newspaper in the world.

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As I've said, the irony is that Macmillan will sell far less books now — the many who've written often that they buy probably 10 times as many books now and are more adventurous when it comes to unknown authors will stop doing that.

What about the unknown authors, the first - time publishers, the niche writers?

It is a huge obstacle for first - time or unknown authors.

In my case, the Smith Publicity team took on a really difficult mission: first - time novel and a relatively unknown author living in Israel.

In just a short time, she parlayed my first book touting a novel, but provocative, approach to managing retirement savings into television, radio, and print interviews for a previously unknown author.

While the Times has been reviewing and ranking ebooks for a short time, this marks the first time an author — albeit an author with a strong platform due to his well - known body of work as an entertainment critic, as opposed to an unknown debut author — has crossed over into its mainstream book reviews with a two - page review.

When a reader can walk into a brick - and - mortar and buy an instant hard copy of James Patterson's latest bestseller and a copy of an «unknown» author's debut manuscript at the same time, indie authors can expect to reap the benefits of instant marketability.

For some reason, unknown to many even in the industry, retailers and publishers typically do not disclose their sales numbers; at the same time, authors can have their... [Read more...]

Acclaimed British author Charlie Higson has written a brilliantly crafted tale that reveals the unknown story of a boy who grew up to become one the most iconic figures of our time.

One author's unknown earnings were $ 24,000, or basically the equivalent of having a second full - time job.

As an unknown indie author, I don't want to lose my time using a service that will never order any ebook from me.

For a first time author that has no following or established readership, a high priced book from an unknown author will hurt sales and any chances of success.

I believe that we're rapidly approaching a point where the only time and unknown author will be able to get a traditional publisher, is when the author has become successful enough that they don't need one.

On the other hand, if you're an unknown author, you have to work a hundred times harder for book promotion opportunities.

I'm two months past book launch and very pleased with sales (for a first - time, unknown author... not getting rich here LOL).

In the interview I give candid answers about how I went from completely unknown (in fact, Shoshanna Evers did not exist at all, since it's my pen name) to making a living as a full - time author.

Mobile and tablet readers are more time - squeezed than ever, so unknown authors have less time to capture and maintain reader interest.

Meanwhile, the ebook edition is still around but usually costs about three times more than anybody wants to pay for an unknown author, so it hardly sells.

It's always been a great way for relatively unknown authors to get exposure and I often based my fiction orders on what was given a positive review, and many times the book would turn out be a bestseller, e.g. HUSBAND»S SECRET, GONE GIRL.

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It's set to wrap up next month and has allowed this unknown author to build a growing, loyal following and make some cash at the same time.

An unknown, first - time author comes to my firm.

As a first - time, virtually unknown author, you can expect to get a $ 5000 advance and 8 % of the list price (or at least that's what my friends got).

I also help unknown authors find and get publishing deals when i have the time.

I am a first time author and I set the price of my book «A Deadly Connection» at $ 1.99 because I am an unknown.

Fascinated, Hef sent the writer — future Pulitzer - Prize - winning author Alex Haley, an unknown at the time — back to glean even more opinion and insight from Davis.

They seem to be great for first time unknown authors.

Unknown, or first time authors can also create this kind of «Perceived Quality» by getting good reviews, great design (especially the cover), awards etc...

Unknown authors stand to gain the most as free access encourages downloads while, at the same time, offering at least some compensation to authors.