Robert W. LucasThere is good news is that smaller book sellers have begun a slow comeback. This provides opportunity for local owners, their community and customers in their areas. Rick Townley recently wrote and article that appears in the Washington Times titled Independent bookstores are making a comeback. He touts the comeback of many independent bookstores after declining sales and store closings for years. He attributes this trend …
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If you want to achieve some level of satisfaction from the knowledge and skills that you have gained throughout your life; try writing a book. This allows you to capture the essence of what you know. It also provides a vehicle for sharing the information with others, who might also benefit from it.
Submissions for the Eric Hoffer Awards for Short Prose and Independent Books ends January 21st for books and March 21st for prose. Two grand prizes are awarded annually: one for short prose (i.e. fiction and creative nonfiction) and one for independent books from small, micro, and academic presses, as well as self-published books. Prizes include a $250 award for short …
Writing is one of those love-hate tasks that people do. If you are like me, you really enjoy the creative process of putting lots of words together to communicate your thoughts and ideas to others…and hopefully make money as a result. On the other hand, it is so satisfying to have a project end and take a breather before launching …
If you want to make money as an author and get your books known, you have to invest some time and effort into letting people know they exist. While professional marketing materials might require a bit of a financial commitment; they are worth it. That is because they are your public “face” and people often form opinions about you and …
If you have ever said “I’m just not motivated to write anything” or I can’t think of anything to write today,” you are not alone. Many writers suffer from the occasional writers block. In fact, there are days when I can find many other things to do rather than add information to my blogs or write an article. The reality …
As a child, I became fascinated by the meaning of words. In high school, I enjoyed learning all the rules of putting words together to convey various thoughts, and as an author, I look forward to communicating my ideas to others in a way that helps them understand and believe in what I write. Author Ayn Rand summed up the beauty …
Recent information released by Bowker indicates that the number of self published titles in the United States jumped to more than 391,000 in 2012. This is an increase of 59 percent over 2011 and 422 percent over 2007. Additionally, eBooks continue to gain on print, comprising 40 percent of the ISBNs that were self-published in 2012, moving up from just 11 percent in …
Like many professional endeavors, writing books for a living is something that you must do regularly to see results. It is also something that shows improvement the more you do it well. Since writing is an occupation where you get what you put into it, you have to spend the time to hone your knowledge and skills and then regularly …