For the historical purists, William Shakespeare never had a Book Release party. As a writer, he was a primarily playwright at a time where there was no publishing industry as we know it today. Nevertheless, I used his name for the title because it’s catchy. The...
When it comes to growing a small business, “Branding†is much like that elusive Great American Novel – people love to talk about writing a book one day, some even learn a little about wthe mechanics of good writing, but no one knows how many untold stories...
> Does anyone know anything about grants or any type of > funding to start your own publishing company? Starting your own publishing company these days isn’t a costly endeavor. It’s publishing and marketing the books that will hurt your bank account. If...
NOTE: The following thread is comprised of bulleted highlights from answering questions about publishing poetry books (real trade paperback or hardcover poetry books, not the saddle-stitch chapbooks you get at Kinko’s or OfficeMax). I didn’t bother quoting...
On some other websites I’ve encountered a great deal of static about my comments on POD Publishing Services like Lulu, PublishAmerica and so forth. Simply put, the debate is whether or not it is possible to profitably grow a title through their services instead...