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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
In an age when “indie publishing” has become completely accepted and in fact, more common than traditional publishing, people are asking more and more, “Why would I want a traditional publisher?”
Here are six possible reasons.
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Recently British author Harry Bingham and American publishing consultant Jane Friedman conducted a survey entitled “Do You Love Your Publisher?” The survey measured how satisfied authors were with various aspects of their publishing experiences. The results …
Blogger: Rachel Kent
The other day I received an email from a potential client asking me if I would have an answer for him about representation by early July because he was counting on having his book traditionally published by …
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
In an age when so many of the “big stories” in publishing are about amazing self-pub successes, I’m hearing some writers asking, “Why would I want a traditional publisher?”
Here are six big reasons.
1. Objective validation.…
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
One of the most frustrating attitudes that has grown out of the new publishing paradigm is a them vs. us mentality. If you’ve spent any time at all reading writing blogs it won’t be long until …
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Tomorrow we celebrate the birthday of the United States of America— the day in 1776 that we adopted the Declaration of Independence.
Many in our writing community have been declaring a similar independence recently. I’ve jokingly called …
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Part 2 of 3: The Brave New Publishing World
Yesterday I gave you a glimpse into how the role of the agent is morphing, as publishing’s changes are coming at all of us faster than we …
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
Metaphorically speaking, it used to be that a hopeful author had to stand in line, hat in hand, to try to get an agent. Then the agent would take
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Often when I’m on an agent panel at a writers conference, a conferee will ask: If I self-publish, how will that be perceived by an agent or …
