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What to Do Before Submitting Your Manuscript to a Publisher/ Literary agent

You have completed writing your novel so what next? It’s time to get your book published. I assume you have already made up your mind about whether you are going to self-publish or take the traditional route of publishing. If you decide to publish traditionally, then you...

What To Expect After Submitting Your Query Letter

You have finished writing your manuscript and you think it’s time you got your book published. Supposing you choose the traditional way of publishing, you have two choices. Your first choice is to contact a literary agent. Your second choice is to directly contact a...

The Pros of Joining Writing Groups and Communities

You may have realized in your journey as a writer, that writing is more than just words on paper. There is so much that comes with writing. Writing is more like a process of growth. You adopt new ideas and routines while abandoning others as...

Self-Publishing After a Traditional Publisher Closes

There are many articles in cyberspace about how to do self-publishing right. I should know because I have read hundreds of them since learning that my publisher was going out of business as of the end of last year. It was a small independent publisher...

What to Consider When Designing Your Book Cover

Even though a wise man once said “Do not judge a book by its cover,” most people judge books by their covers. It may not occur to you as a writer the important role the cover of your book plays in the success of your...

How to Find the Perfect Font for Your Novel

The font is the workhorse of your book and sends out a message to readers about the kind of content to expect. But before you set out to find the perfect font for your book, you need to understand the basic terminology. 1. Font Terminology - A...

How To Create A Digital Book Cover That Sells

It is recommended that authors enlist a professional designer to create their book covers. But authors need to know the basic design principles and elements of a great book cover. After all, the designer will present you with a few options, and you will have...

Let's Talk Traditional Publishing: My Experience

It is every author's dream to have an agent or a publisher look at their work and say, "Yes, this is exactly what we want," and publish their book, as it was my dream too. To have your book published by a company is great...

Benefits of Publishing with an Independent or Small Publisher

You have a book that you’ve decided, for whatever reason, isn’t right for mainstream publishing. Maybe enough agents have passed so that you’ve decided to take a different path, maybe your work is too short, maybe it's a better fit for niche markets, or maybe...

What Are the Pros and Cons of using a Pseudonym?

"Who would have thought that famous names in literature such as Mark Twain, Lewis Caroll, and Dr. Seuss were actually pseudonyms for Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, and Theodor Geisel?" - Pseudonyms for Authors: Self-Publishing Pen Name Tips Many writers have published their books using a pseudonym, alias, or...