Children’s Book Award Contests: The Importance of Entering | Writers and Authors

Nov12

This is a post by Jo Linsdell and Donna McDine for those children authors out there. Personally, I think awards are just an ok marketing tool, but not the be all and end all by any means. I received an IPPY award in the historical fiction category for my first book: Rosebloom. Did it help someone decide to purchase my book? Maybe. But I’m not sure it has done a lot for me, but then

from technologywoman.com

I figure it doesn’t hurt. So why not – if it doesn’t cost too much. Give it a go!

Children’s Book Award Contests: The Importance of Entering | Writers and Authors.

In this link Cheryl Carpinello gives a list of various contests/awards that is very helpful.

http://www.polkadotbanner.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=499:book-awards-an-important-marketing-tool&catid=74:cheryl-carpinello&Itemid=100141#!

Proofreading Explained

Nov4

Good post! Explains a confusing concept. As someone who does both for a living, it’s distressing to see the word proofreading use for copy editing. They are similar in some respects but not the same. Thanks Catherine!

A children’s book editor’s site: writing, illustrating, publishing children’s books

Oct31

Came across this site by Harold and thought those that are children’s authors might find it helpful. That’s a whole different type of writing, where illustrations are integral to the finished product. Plus – who doesn’t like Harold and his purple crayon.

from scienceblogs.com

A children’s book editor’s site: writing, illustrating, publishing children’s books.

What is a Fixed Layout eBook?

Oct22

Looks like the next newest thing in ebooks with illustrations. I would imagine Amazon will get on this band wagon very soon. Thanks for sharing Chris Robley, Lynda.com and Book Baby.

What is a Fixed Layout eBook?.

Write Tight Site | Tight Writing Tips

Oct21

I came across this site while I was looking up how to cut down on the use of prepositions in writing. Looks like a very good site, so I though I’d pass it along. The blog owner is a person by the name of Ann.

Thanks Ann and Happy editing!

Write Tight Site | Tight Writing Tips.

Sending a .mobi file directly to a Kindle via e-mail

Oct20

I didn’t know you could do this, did you? I wonder if it works for other e-readers as well?

mishaburnett

When I send out documents to my beta readers, I prefer to convert them to an e-reader format, because I want my readers to see the book as close to possible to the way it’s going to look when I publish it.

Now, what I have been doing is to e-mail the file as an attachment to my readers and letting them fool with connecting the USB and transferring the file to their Kindle.

However, I have found that there is an easier way (for the reader) and since I figure that my readers are doing me a favor I want to make it as easy as possible for them to read my work.

First off, when a Kindle is registered, it gets its own e-mail address. That’s how Amazon sends you content, actually, via e-mail. Generally your Kindle’s e-mail address is [the first part of the e-mail you used to register the…

View original post 305 more words

How Literary Agents’ Responsibilities and Compensation are Changing – BookBaby Blog

Oct15

Here is an interesting piece for those who are interested in finding a book agent or maybe just thinking about it. Book Baby president, Brian Felsen, interviews Jody Rein (founder of Jody Rein Books) and Katharine Sands (a New York book agent)

How Literary Agents’ Responsibilities and Compensation are Changing – BookBaby Blog.

Is Publishing Still Broken? The Surprising Year In Books – Forbes

Oct11

from flickr

Pat yourself on the back all you self-published authors (or soon to be) for helping the publishing industry in general. Interesting article by David Vinjamuri.

Is Publishing Still Broken? The Surprising Year In Books – Forbes.

Claude Nougat’s Blog : Book Discovery Improved: A New Site to Discover Good Reads Instead of Cheap Deals

Oct9

I had never heard of BookBub, The Fussy Librarian or the UK site, Whichbook.

See, I learned three new things today and maybe, so did you!

Claude Nougat’s Blog : Book Discovery Improved: A New Site to Discover Good Reads Instead of Cheap Deals.

Book Cover Design – Judging a Book by Its Cover

Oct4

My last post was on the back of the book. This one is on the very important front cover.

Some very good advice from Dave Bricker about designing book covers. Things to think about when you want to do it yourself, or when you are evaluating what your hired designer has done for you.

Note: If you hire a designer, make sure they get a synopsis of your book. Most don’t have time to read a whole book, but they should have a good idea of what’s going on in your story so they can design around it.

Book Cover Design – Judging a Book by Its Cover.