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Editor’s Corner Grammar Quiz 3: Titles The Editor's Corner

by Angela Wade and Stephanie Stringham - December 12 Capitalization of Titles The proper capitalization of titles can prove quite tricky for some writers. Test your skill with the quiz below. Quiz: 1. The Judge handed down a sentence of guilty, which state’s attorney Smith quickly appealed. 2. On TV’s The X-Files, doctor … Read More

Editor’s Corner Podcast: Writing Is an Art; Publishing Is a Business, Part I Editor's Corner Podcast

by Stephanie Stringham and Angela Wade - December 5 If writing is an art, then publishing is a business, and like any business, it takes careful planning to succeed. Today, Stephanie and Angela begin a series of discussions on what happens after a book has been written, including dressing your book … Read More

Editor’s Corner: Publishing Posthumously The Editor's Corner

by Angela Wade - November 28 Honoring an Author’s Work Through Posthumous Publishing When a loved one dies, so much is left behind, and sometimes, in the midst of mementos and other remembrances, there’s a manuscript tucked away. Maybe it’s complete, or maybe it’s only halfway there. … Read More

Editor’s Corner Podcast: That’s My Tense, and I’m Sticking To It Editor's Corner Podcast

by Stephanie Stringham and Angela Wade - November 23 When speaking to others, we often switch tenses, especially when we’re excited. In writing, however, readers don’t have the benefit of hearing us speak or seeing our gestures and expressions, which means that a mix of past, present, and future … Read More

Indie Authors & Self-Publishing Changing the Publishing Industry The Publisher's Corner

by Ray Robinson - November 15 5 Ways Indie Authors & Self-Publishing Are Changing the Publishing Industry With the rise in the number of independent authors and the popularity of e-books, change is happening rapidly in the publishing world. Thanks in large part to self-publishing, indie writers are … Read More

Editor’s Corner Podcast: The Importance of Defining Your Audience Editor's Corner Podcast

by Stephanie Stringham and Angela Wade - November 7 Time and again from writers (both new and established), we hear, “My book is for everyone!” But nothing appeals to everyone. To effectively reach people, you need to know whom you’re writing for-your audience. Today, we discuss how authors can … Read More

The Business of Being an Indie Author The Publisher's Corner

by Ray Robinson - November 7 Crunching the Bottom Line for Success Self-publishing requires you to wear many hats. You often hear authors say they write for the love of it, then they also lament how their books aren’t selling. What many writers fail to realize is … Read More

Editor’s Corner: It’s NaNoWriMo Time! The Editor's Corner

by Angela Wade - November 5 Write freely and as rapidly as possible and throw the whole thing on paper. Never correct or rewrite until the whole thing is down. —John Steinbeck, Steinbeck: A Life in Letters National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, is a worldwide challenge to … Read More

The Importance of Book Trailers The Publisher's Corner

by Ray Robinson - October 25 Announce Your Book with a Book Trailer Why Create a Book Trailer? Just like movie previews, a book trailer video will help your book stand out from the crowd. Readers are 64% more likely to buy a book when a trailer is … Read More

What Can Book Review Blogs Do for You? The Publisher's Corner

by Ray Robinson - October 18 Reach Your Audience Through Book Reviews Book reviews are one of the best ways to get the word out about your new book. They are essential to every author’s marketing strategy and prove you are reaching your target audience. Booksellers also … Read More

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