Much like book awards, writing contests are opportunities to gain recognition for your efforts, and winning comes with benefits. Yet many people don’t bother to submit their writing to these contests. They wonder, are writing contests worth it? Well, I think they are....
With the 2024 San Diego’s Writer’s Festival upon us I’ve been very busy with the planning and preparation. It’s also got me thinking about writer’s conferences in general, and why my co-founder, Marni Freedman, and I had a vision for the SDWF. Like many festivals now,...
Remember, self-published is a misnomer. Every author will need help getting their book out into the world. And the people who help facilitate that are available when you need them, at whatever your level of need happens to be.
Print on demand, or POD, is one of the most commonly used printing and distribution options for self-published authors. This is because it makes the publishing process more seamless and there is less risk of ending up with a ton of printed, yet unsold books.
In conclusion, and in my opinion, hybrid publishing is legit, but not every player is reputable. Do your homework and know what you want out of the deal. If you choose hybrid, you’ll potentially spend more money than you would self-publishing, but you’ll do far less work.
Publishing a book can be a fun, but often daunting task. First time publishers and authors often have many questions and the steps required to do it the right way can be confusing.
