Sentences with phrase «what authors and publishers»

The mind of an occasional reader — it's what authors and publishers will be fighting about in the next stage of digital publishing (this year?).

Now, on this ten year anniversary of Smashwords, I'm tickled pink when I reflect on what our authors and publishers have accomplished.

We are delighted to hear back not only from authors but smaller publishers, that KWL makes it easy for them to get their eBooks into Kobo's catalog as well as track their global sales live, so they can focus on what authors and publishers really want to do — create great books.

With those elements in mind, here is what authors and publishers should expect to pay for professional editing services:

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«We look forward to seeing what authors and publishers create for Kindle customers using the new functionality of the Kindle apps.»

What authors and publishers are experiencing is a problem of discovery and that has nothing to do with readers finding good books.

This section lists what the author and publisher might do in considering the marketing and publicity behind the book's publication.

Not exact matches

Publishers will have to explore how to listen to authors, observe what sells books and find a way to adapt and be useful in that scenario.

The author is Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver, the publisher is Doubleday, and the price should be no obstacle to a book that offers a fresh analysis of what has gone wrong with the Church in America, a convincing case for encouragement, wise counsel on how to engage the public square and, not incidentally, restored confidence in the ability of (some) bishops to teach on faith and morals.

And this chokehold not only affects the inventory you find on Christian bookstore shelves, but which books are contracted by publishers, what content gets edited in the writing and editing process, and the degree of freedom authors feel they have to speak on their own blogs and platforAnd this chokehold not only affects the inventory you find on Christian bookstore shelves, but which books are contracted by publishers, what content gets edited in the writing and editing process, and the degree of freedom authors feel they have to speak on their own blogs and platforand editing process, and the degree of freedom authors feel they have to speak on their own blogs and platforand the degree of freedom authors feel they have to speak on their own blogs and platforand platforms.

On the other hand, some religious book publishers actively require their authors to produce what I consider bad prose: obvious, sentimental, contrived, cute and preachy.

I think it was Jack Canfield (author of all the Chicken Soup for the Soul books who got turned down 100's of times before getting a small publisher and then going on to sell over 112 million books) who said it's not what people say about you but what you say to yourself when they say things about you.

The authors not only discuss what to do to treat specific behavior problems but actually advise parents on how, in many instances, they can prevent many common and more serious problems» (publishers review).

During potty training you want to know from experts what they recommend, below is a quote from well - known and trusted authors and publisher, Potty Training for Dummies.

If a hard and muscular physique is what you're after, then heed the advice of Robert Kennedy, publisher of Muscle Mag International and author of «Rock Hard, Supernutrition for Bodybuilders:»

About the Author Adrienne Katz is the author of Cyberbullying and e-safety: what educators need to know» published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London and Philadelphia www.jkAuthor Adrienne Katz is the author of Cyberbullying and e-safety: what educators need to know» published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London and Philadelphia www.jkauthor of Cyberbullying and e-safety: what educators need to know» published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London and Philadelphia www.jkp.com.

A combination of the book Publishing Basics book and this individualized analysis, gives the author the clear picture of what lies ahead on the road to becoming a successful book publisher.

Our community is a place where authors can share, receive tips and tactics for building their books, and support each other on what we all know is the challenging (yet rewarding) path of the self - publisher.

While print on demand appeals to a wide variety of authors and publishers, authors and publishers should evaluate their options and decide what works for them.

What does this mean to us, as authors and publishers and, naturally, as readers?

But what about the opposite side of the coin: the best - selling traditionally published authors who have kicked their publishers to the curb, focused on self - publishing their books both past and present?

It was a modest stand and we were here in part to explore what the fair could offer for New Zealand publishers, authors and illustrators.

$ 3 is still not a huge stretch compared to the $ 10 or more most traditional publishers are charging for ebooks, but as an Indie author, I want to make sure to keep a handle on what my readers are expecting and willing to pay.

Book publicity campaigns also involve book publicists, or authors (or their publishers) who are promoting themselves, looking for news hooks and opportunities to speak in the media (or write op - eds pieces, articles, or blogs) about what's unfolding all around us.

Historically, these traditional publishers have been able to dictate to the reading public what books they will make available and independent authors who didn't meet every single one of their criteria didn't make the cut.

The truth has always been that most trad published books are damp squibs (speaking from experience), but self - publishing has allowed authors to give readers what they want to read instead of what agents and publishers think they want to read.

The Author Earnings Reports shine a light on what is really happening and that light is amazing for us indie writers and scary as hell to traditional publishers.

From an author's standpoint, nobody is going to be stealing your world and darlings without your permission (unless you're traditionally published and your publisher decides this is a good idea and doesn't care what you the author think).

What I want to focus on is another illusory belief among some authors — and most of these are self publishers — that eBooks is the exclusive way to forge ahead in publishing.

After you send me your author questionnaire and supporting material, I'll take detailed notes about what you need to do (exactly) to get the attention of top literary agents... so you can get a top publisher and book deal.

You see, a book needs to come to life with its author knowing what audience is expected to read it, or else most publishers (and literary agents) won't be interested in it.

What methods are used by traditional publishers to validate authors and content?

I think the agent and the publisher of the future will have to offer marketing and distribution above and beyond what the author can do for himself, or herself.

Anyone interested in what agents think about social media should read Social Media for Authors — As It Relates to Literary Agents and Publishers.

But despite your arrogant demands writers will still put their work out there just as publishers will still make money off named authors and the readers will be the ones that decide what they want to read.

Then the author gets their % from what the publisher gets, for instance, 40 % of the 70 % or 35 % (whatever the contract between publisher and author reads.)

From what I understand the vast majority of the ebooks that are discounted are from indie authors and not major publishers.

It's difficult to know as both authors and publishers what kinds of content fares well around the world, especially if retailers aren't happy disclosing their numbers.

These publishers have no control over what metadata a vendor chooses to display, and as such are in the same boat as indie authors.

In short, Amazon's market dominance lets it pay authors and publishers half what Apple pays and that in turn forces those authors and publishers to price their ebooks twice as high as they otherwise would.

The publishers who see authors reclaiming their rights to go Indie and earn more in a month than what they got twice a year from their publishers, and Indie authors who refuse with a laugh their crappy contracts.

The monopolist publishers get what they deserve when the took over all the passion publishers and made authors into slaves.

The Big 5 or any traditional publisher will give the author no say and choose an illustrator who can imagine what no one else could possibly imagine from the words, and they might draw a child bouncing on a bed with crumpled sheets as waves, and the pet dog, representing the shark, jumping in the bed as well — creating a far more rewarding reading and visual literacy experience for the reader.

Traditional publishers decide what will be published and what won't, and this often feels arbitrary and unfair to authors.

Warner is publisher of She Writes Press, president of Warner Coaching Inc., and author of Green - Light Your Book, What's Your Book?

Hank Quense provides the aspiring self - publisher with a down - to - earth and workable set of road maps for what is a more complicated process than most authors realize.

More precisely, what is defined as Indie Publisher is actually the definition of an Indie Author and every Author who does not see his writing as a hobby.

Brooke Warner is publisher of She Writes Press, president of Warner Coaching Inc., and author of What's Your Book?

In a Digital Book World 2014 full report, titled What Advantages Do Traditional Publishers Offer Authors, by Dana Beth Weinberg and Jeremy Greenfield, a survey is included of over 9,200 aspiring self - published, traditionally published, and hybrid authors that sought to answer the golden question of the hour: traditional publishing vs. self - publAuthors, by Dana Beth Weinberg and Jeremy Greenfield, a survey is included of over 9,200 aspiring self - published, traditionally published, and hybrid authors that sought to answer the golden question of the hour: traditional publishing vs. self - publauthors that sought to answer the golden question of the hour: traditional publishing vs. self - publishing?