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Will DIY e-Publishing Kill the Book?

Great e-publishing article showing some pros and cons by Ewan Morrison and successful DIY e-publisher Amanda Hocking: Amanda Hocking needed to raise $300 to travel to a Muppets exhibition in Chicago. With seventeen unpublished paranormal romance novels on her laptop … Continue reading

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Guest Post: I Don’t Miss My Massive Walkman by Adam Charles (Writer, Director of iWriteReadRate)

Adam asked me if he could guest post this article – of course! I Don’t Miss My Massive Walkman By Adam Charles (Writer, Director of iWriteReadRate) One of my prized possessions as a child was a cumbersome, stealth black, Walkman. … Continue reading

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A Newbie’s Guide To Publishing by Joe Konrath

This is a fantastic article on self-publishing by Joe Konrath – seems like even a published author is better off self-publishing these days. Good real world facts and figures here to analyse.

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How to Land (and Keep) a Literary Agent by Noah Lukeman

This looks like it could be a useful resource to anyone trying to find a literary agent: How to Land (and Keep) a Literary Agent by Noah Lukeman. Great reviews (see below) and cheap too! “HOW TO LAND A LITERARY … Continue reading

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“Getting Published” by Harry Bingham is a Must Own Reality Check about the Publishing Industry!

I wasn’t going to read Getting Published from cover to cover. The author even states that’s not necessary. Chapter 2 – Planet Agent, the bit about literary agents (obviously my thing!) seemed like a good start. I had a good-enough-for-now … Continue reading

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