by Michelle Angermiller (nj.com)
ROBBINSVILLE — Alfred Pris tash was looking through some old letters he had written to his parents when it dawned on him: Perhaps he should document his life so his two sons could learn their father’s history.
“I didn’t have a plan. I just started,” said the 80-year-old Rob binsville resident.
He started off [...]
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Robbinsville author opts to self-publish
Posted in Articles, News, Self-Publishing, tagged manuscript, self-publish, self-published book, Self-Publishing, Writing on July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Assessing Self-publishing vs. Traditional publishing
Posted in Articles, Self-Publishing, tagged experiences, manuscript, self-publish, Self-Publishing, Tips, traditional publishing on February 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
by Lou Belcher
When comparing whether to send your manuscript to a traditional publisher or to publish it yourself, it is important to assess what you are looking for from the publishing experience. Here is a comparison of the two forms of publishing:
1. Speed. Publishing is slow in any case compared to other businesses. Self-publishing, however, [...]
10 Essential Self Publishing Tips
Posted in Articles, Self-Publishing, Tips, tagged great title, manuscript, marketing, Self-Publishing, successful, target audience, Tips on February 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Self publishing is the new vogue for authors.
Gone are the days when you had to write your manuscript and send it out to thousands of publishers in the hope that your work would land on the desk of the right person.
Self publishing a book is easy once you know how. And here are 10 essential [...]
In ‘Papa’s’ footsteps — Writer chronicles his long pursuit of his ‘best friend,’ Ernest Hemingway
Posted in Articles, Book Promotion & Marketing, News, tagged book, hemingway, hero, letters, manuscript, quest, self-publish on February 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Caroline Dipping
When Nuffer grew worried about losing the slippery piece, given to him by a friend, he placed it with other treasures that represented a decades-long quest – a quest to learn everything he could about Ernest Hemingway.
Now Nuffer, 76, has transformed nearly 40 years of absorbing all he could about his hero of [...]
Book Self Publishing
Posted in Articles, Self-Publishing, Tips, tagged be published, manuscript, new writer, publish yourself, publishing tips, Self-Publishing, write a book, write a novel on January 14, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Written by Christa Gatewood
Finishing a manuscript for a book is a very exhilarating and satisfying experience. The steps that follow, however, can be somewhat overwhelming. This is when you start to ask yourself the really hard question. “What am I going to do with this manuscript now?”
Most authors want their manuscript to be published. It [...]
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Me and Books- Slipping the Fold of Marriage — A Story of a Woman Struggling to Recapture Her Husband’s Attention-But Finds New Relationships Instead October 22, 2009Here is a unique insight into the life of a woman who feels that she has lost the love and attention of her husband to a high profile job, more demanding than any mistress. Released through Xlibris, Jean M. Ponte’s Slipping the Fold is a story of a passion lost and rediscovered in the midst [...]
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- Seaford elementary kids write the book on fruits and veggies October 28, 2009By April Abel (delawareonline) This week was a dream come true for Seaford teacher Renee Clarke and her young students: They got to see their newly published book for the first time. “Fruits and Veggies Rock!” is the product of a year of hard work, learning new skills, and a lot of enthusiasm from the class, their [...]
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- How to Overcome the Fear of Reading Poetry to an Audience October 21, 2009By Larry Fike (eHow) You’ve written some poetry, and now you want to take that next step – which is sometimes very scary. But reading your poetry in public can also be exhilarating and liberating once you overcome your fears. This activity can also make you aware of the joys of stage performance in general. Who knows? [...]
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