Publishing

I received an inquiry through this website recently that read: “Hello, we are in the makings of a book and are curious if it would be “publishing worthy.” Later that same day I met in my office with an author who was accompanied by her husband. She had written a biography about a family member who had lived what she considered an interesting life. As she shared some details with me, her husband politely interrupted […]

I had a conversation recently with an author who had some questions about the publishing process. There are, of course, many things to discuss with an author about this, depending upon their current knowledge. The topic of “publishing” is enormous, so to provide a cogent response that the author will hopefully find helpful requires a bit of probing on my part. The conversation often begins with the author saying, “I am brand new at this,

What is the best way to choose a publishing company? What criteria should an author use to determine what may be one of the most important decisions in his or her writing career? To be sure, searching for a publisher can seem a daunting task for the novice, un-published author. One phrase I hear probably more often than any other, is, “I am new at this; I know virtually nothing about it.” After years in

Celebrities, professional athletes, and those considered newsworthy or controversial aren’t generally shy when it comes to having their stories published. Being popular has a way of boosting one’s self-confidence, even if their greatest life accomplishment is nothing other than  being a professional basketball player or an actor who plays the part of a comic book super-hero. But everyone has a story, and many of those we’ve heard over the years are every bit as interesting

As we’ve said in our previous posts, there are three ways to have one’s book published: traditional, subsidy, and self-publishing. All have advantages and disadvantages, and the path one takes largely depends upon the reason(s) for wanting to see one’s book in print. Some authors simply want to see their work bound in a book format with the intention of sharing it with family and friends; some have a desire to share their story or

As we explained in our last post, there are three ways to have one’s book published: traditional, subsidy, and self-publishing. All have advantages and disadvantages, and the path one takes largely depends upon the reason(s) for wanting to see one’s book in print. Some authors simply want to see their work bound in a book format with the intention of sharing it with family and friends; some have a desire to share their story or

There are three ways to have one’s book published: traditional, subsidy, and self-publishing. All have advantages and disadvantages, and the path one takes largely depends upon the reason(s) for wanting to see one’s book in print. Some authors simply want to see their work bound in a book format with the intention of sharing it with family and friends; some have a desire to share their story or communicate an idea, and some have commercial