by Jeniffer Thompson | Apr 17, 2024 | Author Marketing, Ideas and Tips, Jeniffer Thompson
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....
by Jeniffer Thompson | Apr 3, 2024 | Author Marketing, Book Publishing, Events, Ideas and Tips, Networking
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,...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Mar 20, 2024 | Book Publishing, Jeniffer Thompson
My last blog covered hybrid publishers, explained how they work, and how they differ from a vanity press. I also explained what you should look for in a legitimate hybrid publisher, and what to look out for in case you wanted to go the hybrid publishing route. In this...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Mar 6, 2024 | Book Publishing, Jeniffer Thompson
Ever wonder how the heck self-publishing even works? How do manuscripts turn into printed books and find their way into the world without a publishing house behind them? Well, self-published authors have a few options for getting their books published(aka printed) and...
by Jeniffer Thompson | Feb 8, 2024 | Book Publishing, Ideas and Tips, Jeniffer Thompson, Selling Your Book
Are Hybrid Publishers Legit? Are You Aware of This third Publishing Option? A lot of new authors are aware of the two most common options for publishing their books— self-publishing and traditional publishing. Both of these have their benefits and drawbacks....
