Last week, I answered a question from a client: is my manuscript publishable? Yesterday, I started to answer her second question: what do I do next? The one-line summary is I said to delete all adverbs and overused words. If you’d like to check that post out in more detail, click here. Today I’m at …
What Do I Do Next?
Last week, I answered a question from a client: Is my manuscript publishable? Today I’m visiting Australasian Christian Writers and answering her second question: What Do I Do Next? Click here to join the discussion.
Why I’m Against Vanity Publishing
I’m against vanity publishing. Why? There are many reasons. Most of them are illustrated in this story. A few months ago, I received an email that made me want to cry. It looked innocent enough—a request from a debut author for me to review her book. My website said I wasn’t currently accepting review requests, …
Review: The Fine Print of Self-Publishing by Mark Levine
The Fine Print of Self-Publishing should be required reading for anyone considering self-publishing, publishing through a small press, or publishing through a “traditional publisher” which requires the author to contribute to the publishing or marketing, or requires that they purchase books at “cost”. Seriously. Reading this book could save you thousands … if you remember …
Book Launch Case Study: Heather Day Gilbert
Today I am interviewing Heather Day Gilbert, who is talking about the release of her first novel, God’s Daughter, which I recently reviewed on Iola’s Christian Reads. Heather’s second novel, Miranda Warning, will release on 20 June 2014. Welcome, Heather! What platform did you have prior to the launch of God’s Daughter? I’m so thankful …
Book Launch Case Study: Paula Vince
Today I have a guest post from Paula Vince, an award-winning Australian author, about her new release, Imogen’s Chance. This was recently reviewed on Iola’s Christian Reads as part of Paula’s book launch. About Paula Vince Paula Vince’s youth was brightened by great fiction and she’s on a mission to pay it forward. A wife …
Book Launch Case Study: Michelle Dennis Evans
Today I’d like to welcome Michelle Dennis Evans to Christian Editing Services, to talk about the launch of her debut YA novel, Spiralling Out of Control. What platform did you have prior to the launch of Spiralling out of Control? How did the book launch improve your platform? I spent 4 years creating a platform …
Book Launch Case Study: Narelle Atkins
Today I have a guest post from Narelle Atkins, an author of contemporary romance. I reviewed her debut novel, Falling for the Farmer, earlier this year on Iola’s Christian Reads, and reviewed her second novel, The Nurse’s Perfect Match, yesterday. Narelle is published by Heartsong Presents, a Christian imprint of Harlequin Mills & Boon, and I …
Book Launch Case Study: Emily Rachelle
Today I have a guest post from Emily Rachelle, an author of contemporary teen fiction. I reviewed her debut novel, Sixteen, earlier this year on Iola’s Christian Reads, and I was impressed by the professional way Emily organised and conducted the blog tour, and have invited her here today to share how she went about …
Publishing 101: Publishing Options
There are three main ways of getting your book published: trade publishing, vanity publishing and self-publishing: Trade Publishing Trade Publishing is the accepted term for the traditional royalty-paying publisher (also referred to as a legacy publisher). You may receive an advance (particularly for second and subsequent books), and you will be paid a defined amount …