Oh, what a tangled web they weave … publishing predators are breeding with the surge of authors now by-passing traditional publishing. Over half of books published today are by the self and indie publishers. Traditional publishers are taking notice and are now...
The Library of Congress Control Number (The LCCN) NOTE: The entire program for the LCCN can be found on Google under LCCN Publishers User Guide The #1 question that most authors don’t know to ask is, How do I get an LCCN? What’s an LCCN? Good question—it’s the Library...
Book Publishing and ISBNs … Do Authors Need Them? Do authors need ISBNs? Yes, they do … and that means you. If you plan on selling your book, the answer is yes. If you are creating something that is not for re-sale—from the family history to your high school...
Why should you write a book? It’s a good question … and here’s one of the answers: Your book creates The Credibility Factor. Creating a book with substance and quality says reams about whom and what you are. You’ve done the research; you’ve done a...
There are always grumbles about Amazon … it takes too much … it controls everything … I don’t like Amazon. My response: get over it. When it comes to eBooks, Amazon is the eBook God for sales in North America. Stats always flow about eBook sales. Don’t...