Series in Book Industry
Books in Book Industry
Booklife
The world has changed, and with it the craft of writing. In addition to the difficulties of putting pen to paper, authors must now contend with a slew of new media. This has forever altered the relationship between writers and their readers, their publishers, and their work. In an era when authors are expected to do more and more to promote their own work, Booklife steers readers through the bewildering options: -What should authors avoid doing on the Internet? -How does the new paradigm affect authors, readers, and the fundamentals of book publication? -What’s the difference between letting Internet tools use you and having a strategic plan? -How do authors protect their creativity while still advancing their careers? -How do you filter out white noise and find the peace of mind to do good work? Award-winning author, editor, and Web-entrepreneur Jeff VanderMeer shares his twenty-five years of experience to reveal how writers can go about: -Using new media: blogs, Facebook , Twitter , MySpace , YouTube , podcasts, and IM -Effectively networking in the modern era (why it’s not all about you) -Understanding the lifecycle of a book and your role in the publication process -Finding balance between your public and private lives and personas -Creating a brand and identity tied to your strengths and your writing -Working with your publisher: editors, publicists, marketing, and sales -Taking the long view: establishing short- and long-term professional goals -Getting through rejection and understanding the importance of persistence -Enjoying and enhancing your creative process and more
Booklife
The world has changed, and with it the craft of writing. In addition to the difficulties of putting pen to paper, authors must now contend with a slew of new media. This has forever altered the relationship between writers and their readers, their publishers, and their work. In an era when authors are expected to do more and more to promote their own work, Booklife steers readers through the bewildering options: -What should authors avoid doing on the Internet? -How does the new paradigm affect authors, readers, and the fundamentals of book publication? -What’s the difference between letting Internet tools use you and having a strategic plan? -How do authors protect their creativity while still advancing their careers? -How do you filter out white noise and find the peace of mind to do good work? Award-winning author, editor, and Web-entrepreneur Jeff VanderMeer shares his twenty-five years of experience to reveal how writers can go about: -Using new media: blogs, Facebook , Twitter , MySpace , YouTube , podcasts, and IM -Effectively networking in the modern era (why it’s not all about you) -Understanding the lifecycle of a book and your role in the publication process -Finding balance between your public and private lives and personas -Creating a brand and identity tied to your strengths and your writing -Working with your publisher: editors, publicists, marketing, and sales -Taking the long view: establishing short- and long-term professional goals -Getting through rejection and understanding the importance of persistence -Enjoying and enhancing your creative process and more
Collaborations: When the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
Overwhelmed? You’re self-publishing but something isn’t right. It’s time to move forward. Whether through a collaborative box set, a short story in an anthology, or a co-authored work, Collaborations is a book about maximizing your opportunity, your influence of a greater readership.Find a partner to share the workload. An individual (or team) who will strengthen your weak spots. Someone who will flourish with your strengths. You can be better together, when you do it right.Craig Martelle brings the experience of dozens of collaborations to this book, outlined in an easy-to-digest format that covers all the collaborating bases. And there are SAMPLE CONTRACTS, too.Set yourself up for success before you start writing.Isn’t that a life win? Improve your odds in all that you do, especially in your chosen profession.Be a Successful Indie Author.Figure out if collaborating is right for you, and then be a better collaborator. Right here. Read it today.
Crush Your Query!
You’ve finished a book and written “The end.”First off, congratulations!!! This is a big deal.It seems as if everybody WANTS to write a book, but few people ever do. So pat yourself on the back. Pour a big old glass of booze or eat a piece of delicious chocolate. Buy yourself a new guitar or pair of shoes. Whatever floats your boat. But celebrate.And then … get back to work.You are going to need to fortify yourself to dive into the query trenches.This book is going to help you navigate your way on that journey: from crafting your query, researching agents, writing the dreaded synopsis, and tracking your progress until …. you get THE CALL!You are going to learn how to polish a query that will stand out from the hundreds of queries an agent gets EVERY day.This book will walk you through every step of the process and give you examples of what has worked.I have talented friends—okay full disclosure, I have ONE friend out of my hundreds of writer friends—who had the Cinderella-story-nab-an-agent-then-amazing-book-deal in the blink of an eye.This book is not about that.This book is about how the REST of us get agents and book deals.In this book I will share with you what worked for me and how I am now a professional writer with five published books under my belt.If you have the Cinderella story, well then God bless you and carry on. But for most of us, it’s going to take some skills, stubbornness, and a willingness to always improve as a writer, in order to find the right agent and get a book deal. This book will help you get there.
How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months
Now, for the first time ever, John Locke reveals the marketing system he created to sell more than 1,100,000 eBooks in five months! His Credentials: John is the eigth author in the world-and the first self-published author in history-to have sold 1 million eBooks on Kindle! He is the first self-published author to hit #1 on the Amazon/Kindle Best Seller's List, and the first to hit both #1 and #2 at the same time! He is a New York Times best-selling author! He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Entertainment Weekly! He has had 4 of the top 10 books on Amazon/Kindle at the same time, including #1 and #2! He has had 7 books in the top 34 and 8 books in the Top 50 at the same time! These numbers are not positions within a category. They are positions that include all Kindle sales including fiction, non-fiction, magazine subscriptions, and game apps! By the middle of March, 2011, it had been calculated that "every 7 seconds, 24 hours a day, a John Locke novel is downloaded somewhere in the world." ...All this was achieved PART TIME, without an agent, publicist, and at virtually no marketing expense!
How to Write a Series
Struggling to structure your book series? Learn how to make a series work for you: increase reader engagement and take advantage of the built-in marketing potential a series gives you. Are you unsure which series structure is best for you? Or are you several books into a series, but you’re stuck? Do you want to expand your literary universe but aren’t sure how to do it? Perhaps you have a series languishing in your backlist, and you need ideas on how to market it. Get the knowledge you need to make smart decisions about your series with How to Write a Series. You’ll learn: The three basic types of series The benefits and drawbacks of writing each type of series Tips for extending your series beyond your original plan Ideas for creating spinoffs and expanding your literary universe How to know when it’s time to end a series How to save time writing your series and how to keep track of details How to deal with the problems that result from being locked into a story world How to refresh your interest in a series if you’ve grown bored Creative ways to market your series I’ve been writing for fifteen years as both a hybrid and independent author. I’ve published over twenty-five fiction books in four different series. Everything I’ve learned about writing a series has been through trial and error. I hope my lessons-learned will give you a shortcut when it comes to writing your series plus tips for troubleshooting problems and ideas for promoting your series. Unlock the power of a series in your author career with How To Write a Series.
Personal History
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PULTIZER PRIZE WINNER • The captivating inside story of the woman who helmed the Washington Post during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of American media: the scandals of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate In this widely acclaimed memoir ("Riveting, moving...a wonderful book" The New York Times Book Review), Katharine Graham tells her story—one that is extraordinary both for the events it encompasses and for the courage, candor, and dignity of its telling. Here is the awkward child who grew up amid material wealth and emotional isolation; the young bride who watched her brilliant, charismatic husband—a confidant to John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson—plunge into the mental illness that would culminate in his suicide. And here is the widow who shook off her grief and insecurity to take on a president and a pressman’s union as she entered the profane boys’ club of the newspaper business. As timely now as ever, Personal History is an exemplary record of our history and of the woman who played such a shaping role within them, discovering her own strength and sense of self as she confronted—and mastered—the personal and professional crises of her fascinating life.
Successful Self-Publishing: How to Self-Publish and Market Your Book in eBook and Print
Do you want to successfully self-publish in ebook, print or audiobook formats? There are thousands of new books being published every day, but many self-published books quickly sink to the bottom of the pile. Many authors are frustrated because there are so many options for self-publishing, and they don't know which one to choose or what will be best for their book. Others spend thousands of dollars to publish and end up broken-hearted with the result. But it doesn't have to be this way. I've spent over a decade self-publishing bestselling fiction and non-fiction books and in 2011, I left my day job to become a full-time author entrepreneur. I've made lots of mistakes along the way, but through the process of self-publishing over 30 books, I've learned the most effective way to publish and market your books. In this book, I'll share everything with you. The book includes: What you need to know before you self-publish Why self-publishing an ebook is a good idea How to format an ebook Exclusivity and going direct How to self-publish an ebook Why self-publish a print book Print-on-demand will change your life What you need to know before you print How to self-publish a print book What to do if you want help with the publishing process How to self-publish an audiobook After self-publishing How much does it cost to self-publish? How do you get paid when you self-publish? Book marketing principles How to market fiction How to market non-fiction Plus, links to more useful resources. If you're ready to successfully self-publish, then download a sample or buy now.
Writing Love
A revised and expanded second volume of award-winning author and screenwriter Alexandra Sokoloff's Screenwriting Tricks For Authors workbook, with a special emphasis on writing love stories. Contains all the general story structure lessons of STFA I and much more, but with special attention to key story elements, techniques, and examples from romantic comedy, romantic suspense, and romantic adventure, including ten full story breakdowns. Screenwriting is a compressed and dynamic storytelling form that carries enormous emotional power, and the techniques of screenwriting are easily adaptable to novel writing. You can jump-start your plot and bring your characters and scenes vibrantly alive on the page - by watching your favorite movies and learning from the storytelling tricks of great filmmakers. You'll learn how to use techniques of film writing such as: - the High Concept Premise - the Three-Act, Eight-Sequence Structure - the Storyboard Grid - the Index Card Method of Plotting - as well as tricks of film pacing and suspense, character arc and drive, visual storytelling, setpieces, and image systems - to structure and color your novel for maximum emotional impact, suspense, and pacing, no matter what genre you're writing in. "Sokoloff's advice is spot-on, and her teaching style is direct and effective. A must-have book for authors and screenwriters." - JA Konrath, A Newbie's Guide To Publishing Join the Story Structure Extras mailing list for free bonus material such as full story breakdowns: bit.ly/Story_Structure_Extras