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"The First Step is Validation
Becoming an Indie Author means, you must take all the responsibility for yourself in print (or e-book). That means that all the things that a traditional publisher would give you if they weren't in such a precarious position to take on one in 80,000. The first of these responsibilities is a hard one. The HARDEST one. Is your work publishable? (Not marketable - that's a different question and has nothing to do with writing). Is your work good enough? Too many writers think that every word they write is a blessing from Mt. Olympus. In fact, most writers think they are perfection - first draft is magic, immaculate - eat your heart out Stephen King. However, the fact is, if you want your work published, you need to validate your talent. Not with your friends and family either, because they will tell you that you're the next J.K. Rowling - and they will never buy your books. (Rule of the Jungle - Friends and Family do not buy your books). What you need is the opinions of 1) perfect strangers - beta-readers, and 2) a professional editor, agent, or an annotated rejection from one of the Dead-Tree houses (a fond, but catty name that Indie Authors have coined for traditional publishers)."
Enjoy
Edward C. Patterson
For the author in everyone, now comes something completely different:
It covers: (Some have asked) - Kindle formatting, Indie Publishing rules and advice, CreateSpace (and Lulu's on-line software for galleys), promotion and there's 50 pages on tips for revisiing novels.
What Readers say about Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher?
"If you're thinking of writing a book, if you're tired of the traditional publisher slush-piles, if you want to improve your writing or your promotions, or if you want to see how wacky authors think, get this book and learn. You won't be sorry. "
"Edward C. Patterson gives invaluable tips for determining whether a book is actually ready to publish, then he tells exactly how to get the manuscript formatted for ebook and POD. The second half of the book is filled with writing tips that prospective authors can use to polish their work before publishing. You can't go wrong with this book. Buy it today and get your manuscript in print in a matter of weeks, not years."
"If you're thinking about self publishing or new to the business, do yourself a favor and read "Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher?" before you step onto that lonely path alone. "
"If I had read this book earlier it would have saved me untold hours of Googling and worrying"
"Edward Patterson writes with intelligence, humor and considerable knowledge of the industry. "
"The writer addresses the reader in a conversational fashion - this is readily acceptable and helps make his advice clear."
Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001O9BERY
Edward C. Patterson
Author of The Jade Owl Legacy Series
FREE Friday - May 9th at Amazon by Edward C. Patterson Kindleboard Profile for Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher? With the new and exciting world of Kindles and Print-on-Demand (POD), Independent Publishing is becoming an enticing choice and a viable alternative to traditional publishing. The old days of "self-publishing and vanity presses" are over. Indie Authors are giving readers a wide variety of quality reads in all genres. Are you unsure of how to go about it? Do you crave to know the best options? What are the pitfalls? From discussions of picking up the traditional process and bringing it home, to setting up files for Amazon's Kindle and POD, "Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher?" provides tips and ideas, set-by-steps and coaching on quality control. Edward C. Patterson has successfully published twenty-two works with twelve in the pipeline. In addition to the title article, this work includes three other craft discussions: "Writing Good Stories","The Novelization Process", and "Revision vs. Re-Vision", an extensive guide to revising a novel. Whether you are new to publishing or an established author, the opinions expressed and experiences shared in this book should stimulate your curiosity and provide answers to questions you might not have asked.[/b] |  |
A snippet
"The First Step is Validation
Becoming an Indie Author means, you must take all the responsibility for yourself in print (or e-book). That means that all the things that a traditional publisher would give you if they weren't in such a precarious position to take on one in 80,000. The first of these responsibilities is a hard one. The HARDEST one. Is your work publishable? (Not marketable - that's a different question and has nothing to do with writing). Is your work good enough? Too many writers think that every word they write is a blessing from Mt. Olympus. In fact, most writers think they are perfection - first draft is magic, immaculate - eat your heart out Stephen King. However, the fact is, if you want your work published, you need to validate your talent. Not with your friends and family either, because they will tell you that you're the next J.K. Rowling - and they will never buy your books. (Rule of the Jungle - Friends and Family do not buy your books). What you need is the opinions of 1) perfect strangers - beta-readers, and 2) a professional editor, agent, or an annotated rejection from one of the Dead-Tree houses (a fond, but catty name that Indie Authors have coined for traditional publishers)."
Enjoy
Edward C. Patterson
For the author in everyone, now comes something completely different:
It covers: (Some have asked) - Kindle formatting, Indie Publishing rules and advice, CreateSpace (and Lulu's on-line software for galleys), promotion and there's 50 pages on tips for revisiing novels.
Table of Contents
Part I
Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher?
Are You Self-Published, an Indie Author, or just waitin' around?
The First Step is Validation
We Know Why You Write - So Why Do You want to be Published?
Editting - Grandma and Spieling Countt
Publishing Trends - Sunrise and Sunset
Deciding What to Publish
Just in Time, I found you Just in Time
Manuscript Preparation - One
Adding Pages for Kindle Manuscript Preparation
Launching Your Masterpiece on the Kindle (Start Your Engines)
Launching Your Manuscript on the Kindle Let's Do It
Pieces of Eight - The Amazon Kindle Page (Kindle)
Preparing Your Manuscript for CreateSpace
Lulu's Book Wizard
Forwad March into Print - CreateSpace
The Short Waiting Game
Promoting Yourself on the Amazon Discussion Groups
Working the On-line Streets
Your Book and the Public
It's a Wrap
Part II
Articles on Writing
Writing Good Stories
The Novelization process
Revision vs. Re-vision
Approaching Revisions
Rethinking and Revising Imagery in Novels
Revising the Horror of Stage Directions
Maintaining and Violating POV in a Novel
Logic vs. Illogic - Hanging the Lanterns
How to End a Novel
Sound and Sense - Shelley vs. Dickens
Part I
Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher?
Are You Self-Published, an Indie Author, or just waitin' around?
The First Step is Validation
We Know Why You Write - So Why Do You want to be Published?
Editting - Grandma and Spieling Countt
Publishing Trends - Sunrise and Sunset
Deciding What to Publish
Just in Time, I found you Just in Time
Manuscript Preparation - One
Adding Pages for Kindle Manuscript Preparation
Launching Your Masterpiece on the Kindle (Start Your Engines)
Launching Your Manuscript on the Kindle Let's Do It
Pieces of Eight - The Amazon Kindle Page (Kindle)
Preparing Your Manuscript for CreateSpace
Lulu's Book Wizard
Forwad March into Print - CreateSpace
The Short Waiting Game
Promoting Yourself on the Amazon Discussion Groups
Working the On-line Streets
Your Book and the Public
It's a Wrap
Part II
Articles on Writing
Writing Good Stories
The Novelization process
Revision vs. Re-vision
Approaching Revisions
Rethinking and Revising Imagery in Novels
Revising the Horror of Stage Directions
Maintaining and Violating POV in a Novel
Logic vs. Illogic - Hanging the Lanterns
How to End a Novel
Sound and Sense - Shelley vs. Dickens
What Readers say about Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher?
"If you're thinking of writing a book, if you're tired of the traditional publisher slush-piles, if you want to improve your writing or your promotions, or if you want to see how wacky authors think, get this book and learn. You won't be sorry. "
"Edward C. Patterson gives invaluable tips for determining whether a book is actually ready to publish, then he tells exactly how to get the manuscript formatted for ebook and POD. The second half of the book is filled with writing tips that prospective authors can use to polish their work before publishing. You can't go wrong with this book. Buy it today and get your manuscript in print in a matter of weeks, not years."
"If you're thinking about self publishing or new to the business, do yourself a favor and read "Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher?" before you step onto that lonely path alone. "
"If I had read this book earlier it would have saved me untold hours of Googling and worrying"
"Edward Patterson writes with intelligence, humor and considerable knowledge of the industry. "
"The writer addresses the reader in a conversational fashion - this is readily acceptable and helps make his advice clear."
Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001O9BERY
Edward C. Patterson
Author of The Jade Owl Legacy Series
