Every writer knows that feeling. You sit down to write, but your fingers are frozen, unable to type, and the blank page is staring right back at you. Ugh! You’ve been hit with writer’s block! Whether you’re lacking inspiration, burnt out, or have too many other things on your mind to think clearly, you’ll needContinue reading “How to Beat Writer’s Block: 10 More Authors Share Their Tips + Tricks”
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The Indie Author’s Dictionary: 25 Publishing Words & Phrases You Need to Know
If you’re new to the publishing world, there are common words, terms, and phrases you’ll need to know as you work on your book! Here’s the Indie Author’s Dictionary, with 25 words and phrases you need to know to be a publishing pro. Advance: A payment made in advance of the book’s publication against futureContinue reading “The Indie Author’s Dictionary: 25 Publishing Words & Phrases You Need to Know”
5 Things I Learned from PW’s BookLife Indie Author Forum
Last weekend, P&C co-sponsored the inaugural BookLife Indie Author Forum by Publisher’s Weekly, a virtual conference for indie authors, publishers, and book experts from all around the world. The forum featured expert-packed panels discussing every aspect of the book world! The day was packed with workshops and information sessions (as well as networking!) devoted toContinue reading “5 Things I Learned from PW’s BookLife Indie Author Forum”
5 Publishing Predictions for 2022
2021 was a record-setting year for the publishing industry–many publishers saw some of the best years they’ve ever had in sales. So what’s ahead for us in 2022? Read on for our industry predictions, and let us know what you think is the next trend for publishing. Prediction: Supply chain issues will continue, and pricesContinue reading “5 Publishing Predictions for 2022”
Publishing 101: An Interview with an Acquisition Editor
So, you’ve finally done it. You’ve written your book–congratulations! Now what do you do? How to do you publish your book? We sat down with Casie Vogel, the director of editorial and acquisitions of independent publisher, Ulysses Press, to ask her some questions you may have about publishing. Here’s Publishing 101. Introduce yourself! My nameContinue reading “Publishing 101: An Interview with an Acquisition Editor”