Hybrid Publishing: How It Works and the Red Flags to Watch For
How hybrid publishing differs from traditional and vanity publishing, the warning signs Writer Beware lists, and the questions to ask before you pay.
How Much Does It Cost to Self-Publish a Book?
The real costs of self-publishing a book: editing rates from the EFA, cover design, formatting, ISBNs, printing, audiobooks and marketing.
How Book Royalties Work: Traditional and Self-Publishing
How book royalties work: advances, earning out, list price versus net receipts, royalty statements, and Amazon KDP’s ebook and paperback royalty rates.
Where to Submit Short Stories: Magazines and Markets
Where to submit short stories, from literary journals to science fiction and fantasy magazines, with each market’s own guidelines and tools for finding more.
How to Find a Literary Agent (and Avoid the Scams)
What literary agents do, how they get paid, where to research them, how to vet them, and what to ask when you get an offer.
How to Write a Query Letter for a Literary Agent
How to write a query letter: structure, a simple template, comparable titles, the author bio, and the mistakes that get queries rejected.
How to Write a Book Proposal That Gets an Agent’s Attention
What a nonfiction book proposal is, the sections it needs, how long it should be, and the mistakes that sink proposals.
How to Publish a Poetry Book
Poetry is a real blessing in our lives. Where would we be without art, be it books, music or even
How to Publish Short Stories
Short stories are a splendid way, for those who love to write, to share with the world some of their
Key Differences Between Traditional Publishing and Self-Publishing
As a writer, the ultimate goal is to see your hard work and dedication transformed into a book, standing proudly