A guest post by Kyle Weckerly Editors are an elusive and sometimes intimidating breed. They have the power to turn our stories into the polished gems we know them to be. Or reveal the glaring flaws that would tear them apart. It is that last one that nearly every...
Two questions that authors rarely stop and ask themselves before self-publishing a book are: Is there a market for my book? Is my book ready for market? Authors who are publishing a book as a hobby—perhaps a memoir meant only for family members—may not find these...
It’s no secret by now that eBook sales are in decline. The Association of American Publishers found that sales of eBooks for trade publishers (i.e., “traditional publishers”) fell 14% in 2015 compared to 2014. Similarly, the Codex Group’s April 2016 survey of 4,992...
The first step to having your manuscript edited is to understand the difference between the various editing services offered by companies. Educating yourself about copyediting, substantive editing, and proofreading is essential. Here’s why: A company recently...
Marketing professionals are under the impression that we need to be told things are “easy.” Easy steps. Easy financing. Get where you want to go without effort. Increasingly, we also want things to be “free,” but that’s another blog post. The same extends to...
An editorial evaluation is a cost effective way of determining if your manuscript is marketable and how much work is required to get it market ready. For just a fraction of the time and money it can cost to edit, proofread, design, typeset, and print a book, an...
