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Tag Archives: publishers
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – Book Review
With so many books being published, it’s no surprise that publishers are always on the lookout for something new – something that will make a book stand out. It’s true now, and it will have been true in 2007, when … Continue reading
Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing… Part Three
The range of services that self-publishing companies offer writers varies greatly. Some are straightforward printers, who will produce copies of your book from the cover image and manuscript you provide them with. Some offer everything you might need, from editing … Continue reading
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Tagged book distribution, Books, bookshop, ISBN, POD, publishers, self-publishing
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An Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing… Part One
The idiot in question being yours truly! Having researched the subject, I’ve discovered that self-publishing takes a lot of work, time, effort, and can involve spending what to most of us is a significant amount of money. And all with … Continue reading
First Reading
Last week, I did the first ever public reading of my work. It was at the monthly meeting of the Cardiff Humanists group, to which I’ve been going for more than a year now (Cardiff Humanists). The theme for this month’s meeting … Continue reading
Publishers, publish us…
Having sent my novel to literary agents rather than publishers (as recommended in the Writers’ and Artists’ Year Book) without success, I decided I might just as well start sending it direct to publishers as well. I got nowhere with … Continue reading
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Tagged feedback, literary agents, novel, publishers, submissions, writing
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