![]() When Granny Sue wrote and published, there was a lot of cutting, pasting and whiting out for mistakes. Then she had to call up a publisher who could get it printed and go out to various books stores and malls to convince them the book would sell. With technology, it’s a much simpler world. Now, we can sell books ourselves without having to shell out dollars and cents to get a book published – or we can review publishers and pick which we’d prefer. With the internet came choices. And here are some steps toward helping make a choice on selling your book and some tips to make sure you have a sound idea of what to look for when selling:
Works Cited: Jarvis, Paul. “How to Market a Self-Published Book.” The Huffington Post, TheHuffingtonPost.com, 18 Sept. 2014. ![]() We know steps towards getting published through both of these methods. Now, it's time to look at what benefits could grace us or what unhappy surprises could creep in during the process.
Both self-publishing and traditional publishing have their highs and lows. Depending on what your personal preferences and limitations are helps determine the boundaries that you set for publishing. Works Cited: Klems, Brian. “Self Publishing Tips: The Pros and Cons of Self Publishing.”WritersDigest.com, 11 June 2012. Penn, Joanna. “Pros And Cons Of Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing.” The Creative Penn, 13 June 2017. Palmer, Alex. “How to Get Self-Published Books into Stores and Libraries.”PublishersWeekly.com, 23 Oct. 2015. Sambuchino, Chuck. “5 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before Self-Publishing.” WritersDigest.com, 28 Aug. 2015. ![]() Did you know that every time you print something off your computer, you are electronically publishing your writing? Of course, that’s not exactly what we are talking about, but it’s a fun thought. More seriously, there are times when self-publishing can be challenging but more cost effective in the long run and other times where printers can make the job more effective for the money you dish out. So how do you choose which method is the best? Let’s break down the two ways of getting published:
As you can see, the choice of what steps to take next are yours. Your circumstances and goals will help you decide which publishing method is the best option for your book. Works Cited: Underdown, Harold. “Home Page | More Useful Articles | Search for More Information | Self-Publishing Articles | Publishing Articles Purple Crayon Bookstores.” Self-Publish or Not: Advice from a Traditional Publisher, Underdown.org, 2006. Davies, Tammy. “Why Fiction Authors Benefit from Indie Publishing.” Digital Book World, 22 Mar. 2016. Palmer, Alex. “How to Get Self-Published Books into Stores and Libraries.”PublishersWeekly.com, 23 Oct. 2015.
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Going Electronic - Introduction![]() Lots of people don’t remember what it was like before technology. Others still avoid it at all costs. Science, computers, cell phones, television and even smart speakers are shaping the new society we live in. Things we could never think or imagine have become possible because of our ability to look beyond the norm. This era is known as the Electronic Age. The Electronic Age has allowed a new form of writing to create new ways of implementing the writing process. Some people are more against technology than others, but it has been inevitable in our growth over the years. However, nothing can replace the feel of traditional hand writing. It’s a mechanical process that expresses the feelings, thoughts and experiences that people go through. But people have learned to expand the possibilities in writing. It allows expressing yourself in a quicker, more efficient way. It has revolutionized the way we think, communicate and do life. Since this new form of writing has been invented, it’s important to know how writing communities and the publishing industry handle the new technologies placed in their hands. How do they view such technologies? Which ones are the best? What are the pros and cons of electronic writing and publishing? The world is following this new path that has been created, so it’s important to figure out the best roads to take. |
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