Whether you would like to sell your book online or simply want to publish your work for yourself or for family and friends, the good news is that there are now easy ways to make your book come to life. A couple of years ago, I slowly started to build up a collection of poems that I felt expressed th
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I'm almost pretty sure I'm not the only 22 year old that has high expectations for myself and life in general. I mean sure I'm still "young" and I have "a long ways to go", but is any of that really suppose to make me feel better? Should I not want more just because I'm less than a couple of decades away from being forty? I can't be the only one freaking out about how fast time is flying by, and still I have no idea where I'm going to be in the next five years. Heck the next five months even! I mean in a perfect world, I should be on my way to:
This step-by-step guide on how to self-publish a book will take you from beginning to end on the self-publishing route and how to succeed.
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Are you considering self-publishing versus traditional publishing? There are many things to consider. As a self-published children's book author, I appreciate setting my own timeline, selecting my illustrator, and having more control over the publishing expenses.
If you’re hoping to self publish a poetry book, in this post I share the 5 steps I took to self publish my first poetry collection. Use these as a guide to creating your very own poetry book.
Friends, I have some fabulous news that I have been absolutely bursting to share with you: I HAVE A PUBLISHING DEAL!!! Yup, this is not a drill. My contemporary YA novel, NEVERLAND, has been picked…
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Self-publishing is on the rise. Final 2018 statistics haven’t yet been released, but according to Bowker, self-publishing grew 28% in 2017 (up from 20% in 2016) and 1,009,188 new titles were released. You might be thinking, That’s a lot of books! I’m thinking that, too — but I’m also thinking abou
Hey Maverick! I thought I want to do something a little bit different! I want to share some kindle-tastic kindle publishing tips with you! Everday I receive emails and messages asking me how I build my website, publish books, run my Instagram, Pinterest etc Truthfully, I’m not that confident that everything I do actually…
Congratulations on writing a children's book! Now it's time to start thinking about how to get it published. Here are the 5 steps to take in order to get a children's book published in 2023.
Hey Maverick! I thought I want to do something a little bit different! I want to share some kindle-tastic kindle publishing tips with you! Everday I receive emails and messages asking me how I build my website, publish books, create magazines, run my Instagram, Pinterest etc Truthfully, I’m not that confident that everything…
A behind-the-scenes look at Louisa Deasey's first book deal for a traditionally published memoir.
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Y’all it was wonderful. If you’ve been hiding/living/digging/making crafts under a rock and somehow missed my nonstop talking and obsessing, the short version is my baby sister wrote a book Grace for the Good Girl and Mom and I threw her a big party and invited everyone to come celebrate. And they did and we did. This post is gonna be all photos, most of them from my sister’s camera because I do two things at a party without fail: sweat and forget to take pictures. So get your fingernail clippers and Depends ready because you are gonna be here awhile. Tomorrow, I’m hosting a giveaway of something I’ve wanted to have for years and finally FINALLY got my hands on some, Wednesday we are going to be discussing 31 days and Thursday, I’ll tell you anything you want to know about the bookish decor. I stole this photo from Angela he’s totally asleep Thanks to the men for putting up with us and saying kind things like “the table looks pretty” and “what a fun party” even though they were the only men there. my husband looks so mean in this picture. he is not mean. And thanks […]
People Fear Amazon. Authors income are at stake. Fending off Treacherous competition has made publishers Mad! With a switch of a button, Amazon can make or kill you. Today, I share our failures, screw-ups, misfortunes. And how… we … somehow claw back and reinvent ourselves. Related reading: 9 things I learned from Elon Musk…
I share how I got a book deal and how you can too. I explain exactly how the process worked and tips for those who want to get a book deal.
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Isn’t this ironic? In my last video I talked about how much I hated formatting and in today’s video I’m showing you how to format your novel. With that said, if you decide to format your novel yourself, you’ll discover that this may be one of the most painful parts of the self-publishing process. I’m …
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Updated 12/30/22 Some publishers in the UK still accept children's books directly from writers. Most of these are small, specialty publishers, but some are big names in the industry. As always, make sure you examine their lists to see if your work would be a good fit, and read all of their submission requirements carefully. Note: Some of these publishers have submission windows, during which they accept unsolicited manuscripts. Related posts: Top 5 Resources for Children's Book Writers 22 US Children's Book Publishers Accepting Manuscripts Directly From Writers 14 Young Adult Publishers Accepting Manuscripts - No agent required Note: You can find a full list of over 450 publishers accepting manuscripts (broken down by genre) here: Publishers Accepting Unagented Manuscripts _______________________ Candy Jar Established in 2010 by Shaun Russell and Justin Chaloner, Candy Jar Books publishes both children's and adult titles. Marston Book Services Ltd, one of the leading independent distributors in the UK, is responsible for distributing their titles. Submissions: They accept non-fiction ideas with a strong market appeal as well as some fiction. Click here for details. Floris Books Floris Books is an independent publishing company based in Edinburgh, Scotland. They publish books in two main areas: non-fiction for adults, and books for children. Within their non-fiction list, they focus on books that cover all aspects of holistic and alternative living. Submissions: Scottish themed books only for ages 2-15. Printed submissions by regular post only (no emails). Click here for details. Frances Lincoln Frances Lincoln is part of Quarto’s UK publishing unit, the Aurum Publishing Group. It publishes over 100 new books a year for both adults and children. Frances Lincoln Children’s Books publishes picture books, multicultural books, picture books and information books. Submissions: Click here for submission details. Hogs Back Books Hogs Back is a small publishing house with a short list. They publish picture books and YA novels. Submissions: For children’s books aged 0-10 years, send a complete manuscript along with a cover letter or email. For young adult novels, include a synopsis and the first three chapters of your manuscript. Click here for details. Maverick Maverick Arts is a picture book publisher in both print and Nook formats. They accept poetry or prose. Preferred style: "quirky." (Their website is suitably whimsical.) Submissions: Junior and middle grade books will open in January. Click here for details. Mogzilla Mogzilla and Caboodle books are two independent publishing companies that share a commitment to creating brilliant books for young readers. They've created a new imprint, Mogboodle, for authors and poets. Submissions: No submissions for the under 6 age group. Email them at [email protected] and provide details of your proposal and they will send you the submissions address. Click here for details. Nosy Crow Nosy Crow is a small, independent company established in 2011. They publish commercial fiction and non-fiction books for children aged from 0 to 14 by well-known authors and illustrators and by new talent. "We’re looking for “parent-friendly books”, and we don’t publish books with explicit sex, drug use or serious violence, so no edgy YA or edgy cross-over. And whatever New Adult is, we don’t do it." Submissions: They prefer email submissions, though regular postal submissions are also accepted. For novelty/picture books please email the full text. For longer works, you should submit a short synopsis plus the first chapter (double-spaced). You should also send a cover letter containing all relevant information about you and your work. Temporarily closed to submissions. Visit site for next open submission period. They are currently open to writers and illustrators of color only. Click here for details. O'brien Press Ltd. O'brien Press is an Irish press publishing children's fiction, children's non-fiction and adult non-fiction. They do not publish poetry, academic works or adult fiction. Submissions: For works of 1000 words or less, submit your entire manuscript. For anything over 1000 words, send a synopsis and 2 or 3 sample chapters. Regular post only. (No email submissions) They prefer local authors. Click here for details. Opens to submissions in the spring. Robinswood Robinswood books are aimed at increasing literacy, especially for those who 'don't do books' (e.g. people with learning disabilities). Submissions: At present only titles with a purely educational content, especially meeting a specific difficulty teachers face in their tasks, are being considered. Click here for details. Walker Walker is a large company, publishing over 300 books a year in the UK alone. Its sister companies are Walker Australia and Candlewick in the USA. They have a wide-ranging list, but they do not accept submissions in every category. Submissions: Walker accepts illustrated picture-book stories and/or artwork samples via post or email. They do not accept fiction manuscript submissions. Click here for details.
In my 20+ years in book publishing, I’ve never seen an author forget the table of contents. I have, however, seen these three elements of a book forgotten more times than I can count. You might not want or need any of these, but if you do, make sure you don’t leave it (or them) out!
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Stating the obvious. You must let go of all the little distractions that keep you from writing. That doesn’t mean you quit your day job or ignore your family. But, for example, I …
