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Interviews with fifty writers as they speak about writing, publishing and promoting their books in the digital age. Some of the writers are traditional authors. Others have built careers as self-published ebook authors. It contains interviews with authors who write detective stories, westerns, romance,...

This new book gives you everything you need to know to get into print. Whether you are seeking an agent or publisher, or have decided to self-publish, it gives you the background information, step-by-step guides and a unique selection of case studies from published authors and insider tips from industry...

A writers conference is an important investment in your publishing career. These conferences can be spendy, and you'll want to get the most out of the time and money you invest. Set yourself up for success by using this guide to plan ahead. Topics include why writers should attend conferences,...

APA/MLA Guidelines provide writers with the information that they need to present their research findings correctly in APA/MLA formatted papers. Because both styles require in-text citations, confusion may set in when writing a paper in MLA. The use of the Guideline will allow you to decide quickly...

Smart Formatting: How to format and upload your novel to Kindle, Smashwords and CreateSpace.This book explains the steps required to format your manuscript for uploading to KDP and Smashwords. It gives practical advice on the MS Word settings to use, and those to avoid.It includes step-by-step...

This is sweet and simple guide to creating an EPUB file to upload to Smashwords for eBook self-publishing. Including:• Why• Pros and cons• Steps• Tools• Tips• House keeping• Text• Sigil• Readers• Validation• Cover making• Conclusion

An article describing what writers block is, how to get rid of it and how to avoid getting it in the first place.

This novel, at about 300 words, is far too short to be called a short story, never mind a novella or novel. It is a mildly humorous and very short thriller intended to bring a smile to your face, while serving as an example of a well-formatted eBook. It is just the right length to...

I hope that you will find the information helpful, useful and profitable. The information in this ebook on various forms of writing is organized into 16 chapters of about 500-600 words each. This ebook will interest those who would like to develop their writing skills. As an added...

40 original interviews of writers and artists exploring their techniques and creative habits. Learn from leading authors such as Tim Bowler, Philip Reeve, Shoo Rayner, Sophia Bennett and Robert Llewellyn. Also features articles on crowdfunding your literature projects, setting up book festivals and other creative endeavors.

Little magazines made modernism happen. These pioneering enterprises were typically founded by individuals or small groups intent on publishing the experimental works or radical opinions of untried, unpopular, or underrepresented writers. Recently, little magazines have re-emerged as an important...

The five volumes in A History of the Book in America offer a sweeping chronicle of our country's print production and culture from colonial times to the end of the twentieth century. This interdisciplinary, collaborative work of scholarship examines the book trades as they have developed and spread...

From the Foreword: Robert and DeMethra’s book, MeSearching and ReSearch, has caught my fancy in a number of ways. The book title cleverly captures what SPN is all about—it is about self narratives (the “mesearch” part) and about scholarly meaning making (the “research” part). This eyecatching...

For many first time e-book authors, creating an e-book cover can be hell! After spending time writing a good story, then comes the time when the author must give the book a selling face. The cover actually can tell something about the book, though the old adage still stands that “don’t judge the...