Technology has evolved to the point that books can be printed in smaller quantities with minimal lead time. In the past, offset or traditional printing was the option for mainstream publishing and required large quantities of a book to be printed each time. However, print-on-demand (often referred to as POD) is a now a method […]
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By: Jonathan Hayashi Until recently, I never thought I would write a book. In fact, I almost did not write Ordinary Radicals because I was afraid people would assume I was simply trying to build a platform for my own popularity. The seeds of inspiration for writing were planted while I was a doctoral student at
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The worst mistake that you can make when writing for young adults is to oversimplify the material. Although young adults are complex human beings with intelligent minds, blog writers and pop psychologists will often try to boil an entire demographic down to a singularity, causing writers to err into a realm of unauthentic and oversimplified
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By: Julie Berry When I first started working on my book, I believed I could simply write and the words, ideas, and awe-inspiring stories would easily flow from my fingertips, through the keyboard, and onto the page. But then reality hit, and I felt like I was a lab rat lost in a very confusing
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You’ve finally decided that it’s time to work with a professional editor, but you have no clue what to expect. Is your manuscript ready for a professional edit? Is it even worth it to hire an editor? As a writer, you realize there will inevitably be somebody with a “red pen” who comes along to tidy
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By: Todd Smith Some people have it on their bucket list. I was not one of them. I never had a desire or a dream to someday write a book. In fact, as a pastor, I thought my weekly writing of sermons was all that I needed in my writing life. Then the perfect storm
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Goodreads is one of the most powerful social networks for authors looking to connect with readers. At 65 million members, it is the world’s largest site for book recommendations, with 68 million reviews and 2 billion books added. Why is Goodreads so popular? Because it helps people find the next book they want to read.
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