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How much does it cost to self-publish?

Monday, July 6, 2020

Writers ask us, "How much does it cost to self-publish? " You can self-publish for nearly nothing or spend thousands. Can you self-publish on the cheap? Yes. But you could need to spend money to make money. Spend too much on the wrong thing and MAKE becomes LOSE so fast your head will spin. Here's how to spend money the right way and avoid scams. Self-publishing costs could include Editor/copy editor Proofreader Cover designer Interior book [...] more

Scam or Legit Publisher? A Literary Agent Explains How To Know The Difference

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Author David Henry Sterry and literary agent Arielle Eckstut give you step-by-step instructions to spot if a "publisher" is legitimate or a scam. Don't let scammers bilk you out of your publishing dreams. WHAT WE COVER Writer beware! Unscrupulous operators prey on writers' publishing dreams. They might promise to publish your book, but theyre really only interested in getting your money. RELATED VIDEOS Self-Publishing Scams or Legit Publishers? https://youtu. be/gG2px2KD91A [...] more
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Literary Agent Explains Why You Haven't Received a Response to Your Query

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Just because an agent hasn't responded to your query letter doesn't mean she's not interested. Arielle (a literary agent) and David (author) explain why agents are silent and what authors can do about it. RELATED VIDEOS How to Follow Up with a Literary Agent https://youtu. be/HP_6RkTbXNs Check out our QUERY LETTER PLAYLIST https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=L7Ncx. . . [...] more
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AMERICAN DIRT + Barnes & Noble | Why Publishers Are Stupid: Part 2

Friday, February 28, 2020

We've said before that publishers can make BIG mistakes . Then came AMERICAN DIRT . Here's our take on controversies rocking publishing in 2020. Links mentioned in the video are below. WHAT WE COVER - REASONS PUBLISHERS ARE STUPID 0:49 An overview of the AMERICAN DIRT controversy. 4:22 There are many books by Latinx authors. So why aren't Latinx [...] more