As more and more unprofessional and
hobby authors flood the market, there will be a growing glut of cheap self published works available for sale.
«This will be the year of the wider gap between
a hobby author and the entre - author.
The first is
the hobby authors.
Are
you a hobby author or a professional?
Not exact matches
«Twenty years ago, light pollution could be considered only a problem for astronomers,» says lead
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Editors whose only claim to fame are credentials in one form or another, maybe they've written a slew of books, and are affordable to new
authors, should only be considered by
authors for whom their writing is little more than a
hobby.
You are NOT a professional
author, its a
hobby.
I would further the discussion by saying that the distinction isn't so much in the word «writer» or «
author» but in the understanding of a difference between
hobby and profession.
The inspiration came from the
author Yoshihiro Togashi's own collecting
hobby.
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.
A
hobby writer may rush out their work largely unedited, but a responsible
author, one who is focussed upon a long - term career, must endeavour to produce consistently high - quality work if they are to build a solid fanbase.
An indie
author may self - publish his or her book as a
hobby, or may have the notion that they will make money as an
author.
A self - published
author, unlike a
hobby writer, seeks out professional editing help.
In the second example, the
author's
hobbies aren't mentioned explicitly, but you get a livelier and more interesting picture of her with the active language.
«The best book I know of for
authors who are serious about making their writing into more than a
hobby.
Other
authors have written books about their
hobbies, such as gardening, cooking, design, sewing, dance, boating, travel, photography.
Also: Does the self - published
author think more people will take up reading as a
hobby if publishers form a cartel and overprice their wares?
Even your poor self - published
author example who lost 2522 pounds on the affair (mostly be spending WAY too much for everything, truth be told) still managed to earn 128 pounds on their
hobby — and how many people make ANY money from their
hobbies?
If you've always enjoyed creative writing as a
hobby, but are now ready to take it seriously and want learn what it takes to be a professional
author, this book is for you.
Often,
author bios include some personal information such as where the
author lives (and who with), and maybe even a few
hobbies he or she enjoys (especially if they are somehow of pertinence to your writing subject matter).
Whether your blog is your livelihood, a
hobby, or a marketing tool for your book or
author -LSB-...]
So I felt this was important to share, how sometimes it isn't a person thing against how
authors publish but simply a choice that has to be made on the bloggers part in order for them to be able to continue to do their
hobby.
The article is a little dark, and affirms that self - publishing is not a business for most
authors, just an expensive
hobby.
If you are a professional
author and you want to be taken seriously then don't consider it a
hobby or a part - time job.
From her experiences as a blogger, a self - published
author, and now as a 2x traditionally - published author, Erin has written «Blogger to Author: How I Went from Hobby Blogger to Getting a Two - Book Deal with a Major Publish
author, and now as a 2x traditionally - published
author, Erin has written «Blogger to Author: How I Went from Hobby Blogger to Getting a Two - Book Deal with a Major Publish
author, Erin has written «Blogger to
Author: How I Went from Hobby Blogger to Getting a Two - Book Deal with a Major Publish
Author: How I Went from
Hobby Blogger to Getting a Two - Book Deal with a Major Publisher ``.
* Original Books: similar to Public Domain Books, but contains books by
Hobby —
authors.
Nonfiction
authors in the cooking,
hobbies, fashion, crafting, and related categories will find Pinterest essential.
It's about how you are going to market and sell books, so you can reap those returns and work towards elevating your
author brand, turning your passion of writing and publishing books into more than just an expensive
hobby, but a venture that sees income return.
Readers love to get to know
authors, and an interview is a great way for an
author to give their readers a glimpse into their writing process, life,
hobbies, travels, and personality.
So whoever first came up with the notion that self - published
authors are ruining anything should get a
hobby.
I went from reading them to trying to write as a
hobby, to selling books to publishers, and becoming a published
author.
Clearly, though, for the established Indie Sci - Fi and Fantasy
author, focusing on a series may not only be the key to quickly building an audience, but also transforming your writing career from a
hobby into a very profitable business.
The most successful publishers and self - published
authors are those who understand that (1) publishing is a business, not a
hobby; (2) have been tireless promoters of their books; and (3) fully realized that a book should be considered as a financial «asset» and as such it should gain the largest return on investment as possible.
Whether your blog is your livelihood, a
hobby, or a marketing tool for your book or
author website, NaBloPoMo can help you become a better blogger and grow your -LSB-...]
Indie
authors have to draw themselves up and above that pack of the
hobby writers and the uneducated writers to prove their work has quality.
Here's how you go from writing as a
hobby to a full - time
author career.
The DOJ could just as easily go after independent
authors who give away their books because they have a day job to subsidize their
hobby, and this uses «means which make it impossible for other persons to engage in fair competition.»
Joanna Penn differentiates between «self - published» and «independent»
authors — whereas self - publishing has an amateur,
hobby - like character, Penn defines independent
authors as writers who treat their writing like a business and do everything it takes to ensure their books are just as high quality as those being published by a publishing house.
What so many self - published
authors may have forgotten, either because of the payment process (Amazon distributes earned funds three months after a book is first published, and once a month afterwards) or due to writing's view as a «
hobby,» is that publishing is a business.
If your
hobbies or vacations don't figure significantly into your writing or provide direct inspiration for your muse, there's no need to include them in your «About the
Author» section.