You know the adage, “Don't judge a book by its cover.” We all do it. And, maybe that’s a good thing. If someone hasn’t taken the time and effort to invest in their entire book, then maybe the content won't have much to offer you. That is certainly what readers think when they see a […]
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Writers can find the process of editing scary and sometimes confusing. Last week we laid out the reasons every writer needs an editor. But, maybe trying to figure out what kind of editor still seems daunting. Today we are going to break down the two types of editors you will encounter most. When it comes to
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You don't need an editor, right? I mean you are a good writer and you’ve read your manuscript 5,000 times. You would have caught any errors by now. FALSE. Many writers think this way, but, I hate to be the one to say it, they are just wrong. Traditional publishers require you to have your
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Most writers find the submission of the concept/proposal/manuscript to the publisher daunting. The good news is that Lucid Books is not a traditional publisher. For one thing you don't need a literary agent to get a meeting with us. Nor do you need a completed manuscript, though it makes the process easier. We want to
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Every book and every author is different. There is no “right” choice when it comes to publishing your book, but there are choices that are better for you than others. In the end you need to choose the publishing path that is right for who you are as an author. Today we will be comparing
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What was your New Year’s Resolution? Was it to finally write that book? Maybe it was to find a publisher for the book/manuscript you’ve already written. Or perhaps it was just to find someone who could tell your story. Have you kept it? Statistically speaking 25% of people abandon their New Year’s Resolutions in the
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A common misconception that most authors have is that media interviews mean books sales. This is false. Just because you were successful in obtaining an interview, even if it is an interview on a national television or radio program, does not mean that your interview will automatically lead to book sales. Why is this? The
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When we say “media interviews” we are not necessarily talking about television appearances on the big three networks. Though that might happen, it is very unlikely. We mean any and all media; television, radio, newspapers, magazines, podcasts, blogs, and the list goes on. Media interviews are very important for book sales. Media interviews offer authors
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Speaking engagements are a great way to earn money and get your message out to a larger group of people. But, you want to do more than that right? You want them to actually buy your book so that they can get, and use, all of your expert knowledge. But how do you do that?
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You are taking a shower in a motel room off the highway, when suddenly a crazed lunatic wearing an old woman’s wig throws open the curtain wielding a carving knife. Ree ree ree ree. For most of you, experiencing this classic movie scene first hand would be preferable to public speaking. Ok, that might be
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