publish your work http://www.artwoo.com Returned search results for publish your work Copyright 2008 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:38:22 +0000 http://www.artwoo.com/rss/publish+your+work How to Self Publish a Book For Free http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-self-publish-a-book-for-free http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-self-publish-a-book-for-free#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:57:25 +0000 several different waysown bookstropical beachpaypalmodern technologysingle onelog cabin http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-self-publish-a-book-for-free modern technology have made it very easy for anyone to self publish a book. But like everything else, to do something well and to do it profitably, it takes money. However, you can now self publish as many books as you want to -- for free!

It's every writer's dream to be a published author; to sit and write books and have them published and selling all over the world.

How great would it be to be able to write as many books as you want to and know that they will all be published?

Can you imagine that?

If you could write and publish books for a living you could work from anywhere in the world. You could sit by a swimming pool and write, or sit on a warm or hide away in a snowy while you churn out one great book after another, knowing that every of them will be published.

How fantastic would that life be?

Well you can now stop dreaming and make your life as a successful author a reality. And if you think you can't afford to publish all your , you're wrong. Because it's now possible to write and publish all your books for free.

So if you've written a book, edited and proof read your manuscript, then it's time to turn it into a published book. And there are that you can go about it.

The easiest way is to sell your book electronically (an eBook) as an instant download over the internet.

If you already have a web site you can sell your book from there by creating a sales page and a 'thank-you' page that includes the download instructions. You can then set up the payment process using an online payment company such as .

PayPal allows you to set up an account with them for free. Through this account you can set up a 'buy now' payment link that you can simply copy and paste onto your sales page.

Once a customer has made a purchase they are then directed to your 'thank-you' page where they can download your book.

If you don't have a web site, you can sign up for a free blog and sell your book from there the same way.

Or if you're really not that savvy at creating web pages, you don't have to have a web site or blog at all to sell your book.

You can use an online eBook company called MobiPocket who will supply you with free software so that you can upload your book file to their web site.

You can then set your own price and book description, etc, and MobiPocket will sell your eBook for you and take a percentage of each sale.

MobiPocket is owned by Amazon.com and so if you sign a publisher's agreement with MobiPocket, your book will also be available as an instant download through the Amazon stores too, as well as through over 100 other online eBook stores.

And if you want your book to be available in print form too, you can use LuLu.com.

LuLu.com is a free online POD publisher who will sell a printed copy of your book On Demand from their web site, as well as help you design a free book cover. All they ask in return is a percentage of every book sale.

So if you want to publish your book for free, try these simple ways and you can publish your book easily in only one afternoon and have it available as an eBook and printed book.

And then it's time to begin writing your next book, and the next, and the next...Learn how to publish as many books as you want for as long as you want and from anywhere in the world. Become a successful self published author. SelfPublishWorldwide.com.]]> The Brass Ring - Or The Bottom Rung? http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-brass-ring-or-the-bottom-rung http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-brass-ring-or-the-bottom-rung#comments Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:27:10 +0000 podpublish americaiuniverseauthorhouseliterary agentssignificantlysubsidy publisher http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-brass-ring-or-the-bottom-rung POD) houses like , and to get their books into readers' hands. About 25,000 titles will be released by POD houses in 2006. Does a publish-on-demand book, sometimes called vanity or , help a previously unpublished writer get closer to the brass ring of a commercial publishing contract? Or does it bump them down a rung on their climb up the publishing ladder?

Writers often comment that a publish-on-demand book will at least "get their name out there" or that a POD book will show that they are capable of writing a 50,000 to 100,000 word manuscript. But does a POD book really help get a writer commercially published? That question was asked of nearly 60 successful in the Hill and Power 2006 Survey of Literary Agents.

These agents' collective opinion is that a publish-on-demand book seriously hurt an author's chance at being commercially published. Agents were asked to rate their response from 1 - hurt, to 5 - significantly helped. The average rating was 2. 28% declared a POD title to be neutral (a rating of 3) but half of those specified that a POD title would only help if the sales reached a significant level, from 5,000 to 10,000 copies. Just a handful of publish-on-demand titles have reached that level of sales. The average number of copies sold for a POD title is around 100.

The book publishing industry has never been easy to break into and these same literary agents see the environment getting a bit more challenging in the next year or so for unpublished writers. Combine that with the significantly increased number of unsolicited submissions agents say they're receiving and writers need every boost they can get toward agency representation and the ultimate goal of commercial publication.

Unfortunately, contrary to what quite a few writers think, that boost isn't going to come from a publish-on-demand book. Dee Power is the co-author of "The Making of a Bestseller: Success Stories From Authors and the Editors, Agents and Booksellers Behind Them" Find out more about her at ttp://www.BrianHillAndDeePower.com If you would like to comment on these findings go to Dee's Blog ]]> Publishing Options For Freelance Book Authors http://www.artwoo.com/article/publishing-options-for-freelance-book-authors http://www.artwoo.com/article/publishing-options-for-freelance-book-authors#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:30:00 +0000 niche titlesadult novelsgenres of writingnon fiction booksgroup publishingeducational publishingcollege textbooks http://www.artwoo.com/article/publishing-options-for-freelance-book-authors
: Group publishing is the process by which a large company publishes your work in the name of a larger company. For example, large publishing companies often operate smaller publishing companies. The larger publishing company serves as an umbrella over the smaller group publishing companies. Sometimes these companies operate several smaller companies and book imprints that produce different and books. Sometimes this is referred to trade publishing. For example, a large publishing group may produce best-selling , but may also operate under a smaller name to produce certain non-fiction books, cookbooks, children's books, or . Group publishing is a popular way to publish a book.

: Educational publishing shares some likeness to trade publishing. These companies deal specifically with educational material. They may deal with only , or they might deal with textbooks and materials for grades K-12. Besides textbooks, these companies might also produce other forms of educational material, which include posters, workbooks, CD-ROMS, software, testing material and maps. There are several big name educational publishing companies.

UNIVERSITY PUBLISHING: Better known as the "University Press," this type of publishing is different from group publishing and it is not the same as scholarly publishing. These types of companies are usually non-profit. Universities, colleges and sometimes museums or other organizations operate these publishing imprints. These publishers usually publish books by scholars and other specialists. Besides distributing their books to bookstores, they also make their book titles available within the university system. Sometimes larger trade publishers publish these types of books.

INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING: Independent publishers are often the best way to publish your book with established distribution channels. Independent publishers are generally small, privately-owned companies. Many times, these companies only publish a handful of books each year and they specialize in certain subjects. They have the freedom to publish just about anything they wish.

SOFTWARE and other MEDIA: You might consider software and other types of media as a publishing option. Think about the many e-books, CD-ROMs and digital downloads, many published by large and small publishing companies. These types of publishing companies are often associated with larger trade publishers. In fact, many large publishing companies have their own in-house media publisher to spawn the traditional paperback book into other types of media. Digital and alternate media is a huge, profitable business, and these publishers are just as important and lucrative as the large trade publishers.

As you can see, you can tap into various publishers who might consider publishing your book. If you are unlucky with a large trade publisher or group publisher, then don't give up. Keep looking at the different types of publishing companies until you find one that wants to work with you and your book. Learn how to become a published book author! Download Brian's free e-book, Book Writing for Fun and Profit, at http://www.BookCatcher.com. Visit Brian's blog, at http://bookpublishingnews.blogspot.com ]]> Self Publishing: Is This The Way To Publish Your Book? http://www.artwoo.com/article/self-publishing-is-this-the-way-to-publish-your-book http://www.artwoo.com/article/self-publishing-is-this-the-way-to-publish-your-book#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:27:03 +0000 self publishingpublish your bookmarketing departmentkentucky kissestraditional publishingself publishroyalties http://www.artwoo.com/article/self-publishing-is-this-the-way-to-publish-your-book ing might be the best way to . There are several advantages to self publishing that you might not have considered.

First, and most important, self publishing places you firmly in control of your book. When someone else is paying you to publish your book then they make many decisions regarding the editing of the manuscript, the cover, the title and the marketing that can impact not only how well your book will sell but also how it will be received by the reading public. For example, my second book ended up with the title andquot;andquot; simply because my publisher's reported that books with the word andquot;kissesandquot; in the title sold well. I felt the title was rather frivolous for the content but my wishes were ignored.

Self publishing is also faster than . With my novel, Kentucky Kisses, it took me over a year to find a publisher interested in buying and several months before we went to contract. Then after the contract was signed it was another 18 months before my book was released to the public. That is a long time to wait.

Self publishing also allows you to retain all the profits from your endeavor. While you may have to put some money up front (depending on the method you use to self publish your book) you will not have to wait for months or years to see income as a result. Most publishers only pay once or twice a year and then those royalties are only a small percentage of the book price. When you self publish your book then once you have covered any publications costs everything you earn is pure profit.

Finally, it cannot be overlooked that self publishing offers you an opportunity to break into print that might not be otherwise available. The simple fact is that traditional publishing is highly competitive and many worthwhile manuscripts (and authors) cannot find a publishing home although there may well be an eager and receptive audience for that book.

It should be noted that self publishing may not be for everyone. If you are still struggling with your writing and voice, or your manuscript still needs polishing, then you should continue to work on your book and perhaps bring in the assistance of a critique group or professional editor. Self publishing a book that is not yet ready for publication could be a costly mistake. If your manuscript has been polished and well received by several critical readers then you should at least consider self publishing your book.

Not only does self publishing offer you the advantages of complete control, faster publication, and higher profits, it is easier and less expensive than it has ever been before thanks to modern technology. Self publishing could be your big break as a writer. Deanna Mascle shares tips about writing and publishing with her newsletter Word Craft at http://wordcraftonline.com. You can find out more about Self Publishing A Book at http://wordcraftonline.com/selfpublishing.php ]]> Where Should You Host Your Blog? http://www.artwoo.com/article/where-should-you-host-your-blog http://www.artwoo.com/article/where-should-you-host-your-blog#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:00:07 +0000 blogcreating a websitebloggerbloggingtypepadweb hostingblogs http://www.artwoo.com/article/where-should-you-host-your-blog blog yourself or pay someone to host it? It doesn't matter if you're a newbie or a veteran this question always comes up when creating a new blog. Usually someone new to would gravitate to hosting a blog themselves or get a free blog and as time goes by with experience they begin to ponder maybe paid blog hosting isn't so bad after all. So what is better?

To answer this question, let's first look at how a blog is created. Just like creating web pages, first, you need a software or script that will take your entries, format it and publish it to the web. The second component of a blog, is the web space, where the software should publish to, a home for the blog pages.

Knowing this information, let's review the different ways to host a blog:

Full blog host.

This is where the blogging system or software is provided for you and your blog is also published to a web space provided by the host. , SquareSpace and fall into this category. It's very much like with a site builder.

Hosted blog software but published elsewhere

This is where the blog software is provided for you but the blog pages are published to another website or web host altogether. By doing this, the software acts as a publishing system like FrontPage except it creates nicely formatted . Blogger is probably the most well known for this. Yes Blogger can do both. Publish to their host or to yours. As a comparison, this is like using FrontPage to publish your website.

Blog software and blog are hosted on your web server

This is where you would install the blog script (software) on your web server -- it can be any account. And when you publish, the blog itself resides on your web server also. To draw a parallel, this technique is like buying web hosting and then installing a content management system on it to help you build web pages.

If you're new to building web pages or have built sites using site builders then you might want to go with a fully hosted blog. These hosts do all the nitty gritty for you and there's very little technical stuff you need to know. If you can point and click, you can build a blog with a full blog host.

Having said that, just because you're seasoned at building web pages doesn't mean full blog hosts won't work for you. In fact, if you have many blogs this becomes very appealing since you won't have to worry about upgrading the blog script, people exploiting the script, making plug-ins work or what happens when your web host decides to disable part of your blog functions because there is a security hole. All you do is concentrate on blogging. After a while, blogging becomes more important than maintaining your blog and that's the way it should be.

Next up, hosted software but blog is published to your website. This seems to be the best of both worlds. At time of writing, Blogger is one of the best ways to do this but because of its popularity often, you find the system too slow to publish or completely down just when you have a hot idea to share. The idea is good but you'll also be depending on someone else's availability to publish your blog. It's much like using a friend's computer to build your web pages and you know how that can go.

Finally, you have the option to use scripts. This is also a very popular method. The flexibility it allows is very liberating because you can mould the blog anyway you want. You can even get a programmer to create custom plug-ins or customize the whole blogging system the way you want it. In short, you can do pretty much anything you want.

The down side, you need at the very basic, some knowledge of HTML or publishing web pages. Also the burden of upgrading, troubleshooting and maintaining the script is on you. If you have one or two blogs it's not so bad but once you start having more, it can be quite tedious. You also have to consider all the other responsibilities of maintaining the script as mentioned earlier.

Armed with this information, you should be able to figure out which one is for you. If you're still undecided, think of how you would do it if you're creating a regular website. Chances are your choice method for publishing a website is also the best method for you to create a blog. About The Author: Lynette Chandler helps entreprenuers start blogging and make the most of their blogs. Get a free video how to set up your blog at http://www.BloggingStarterPack.com ]]> How to Publish a Best Selling Book http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-publish-a-best-selling-book http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-publish-a-best-selling-book#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:29:29 +0000 printing bookseducational bookpublishing a bookliterary agentplot lineself publishingcovering letter http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-publish-a-best-selling-book educational book that has been written; most people write a book in order to get it published. So, if you are a writer and you have just written "The End" on your novel or literature, how do you go about getting a book published?

Well, there are a few different methods that you might want to try. The first is . Self publishing is the process of without having an agent, and without using a publisher that will distribute your book into stores. If you choose to self publish a book, you need to find a printer that does specialize in . You also have to be aware that when you self publish a book, you are responsible for promoting and selling the book. You can contact local book stores that are not branded to get your book into shops. You can also sell them on the Internet on your own website, or ask others to sell and promote for you.

Some people believe that self publishing is an easy way to get your book in print it may be easy to get it into print, but it is extremely difficult for an unknown writer to sell their book and get it into stores when it is self published. Some writers are opting for self publishing rather than any other way, as they wish to get rid of the need for an agent or to find a publisher that will publish a book without an agent.

The more traditional way of getting a book published is to find a first. This stops the writer having to come up with deals with publishers, finding stores to take the book and to eliminate the stress of printing and approving the book. This gives the writer much more time to do what they do best... write.

To find an agent, a writer will normally have to send in a about themselves, a synopsis of the book they have written, which will detail the basic of the book, and two or three chapters of the book usually the first three. Most agents won't accept email submissions from writers, particularly new ones, and they will require you to send it through the post in hard copy.

The agents are your direct line to the giant publishers that command the literary world. They have inside contacts usually with the highest person at the publishers and they can discuss and negotiate a deal for you that would be much better if you were to contact the publisher direct. Of course, if you do find an agent to represent you, they will expect a fee for their work. After all, it is the agent that got you to where you are is it not? The fee can vary greatly depending on what agent you choose to go with.

If after sending your work in the agents are really keen on representing you, you could try negotiating the price of their fee down. If they are keen to have you and spot real talent, they will not want you to go to another agent and take your success with you. Having a book published is a wonderful thing for any writer! Choose your agent wisely and keep going.If you are ready to have your book published you may be interested in our easy to use book template and ebook template.]]> Should You Self Publish Your Own Books or Not? http://www.artwoo.com/article/should-you-self-publish-your-own-books-or-not http://www.artwoo.com/article/should-you-self-publish-your-own-books-or-not#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:01:27 +0000 finished manuscriptintellectual property lawinterior layoutquery letterstime authorown booksselling books http://www.artwoo.com/article/should-you-self-publish-your-own-books-or-not own books or whether to still follow the traditional route of trying to find a publisher.

There are many people who say that self published books won't sell or that no one trusts self published books, but the people saying this are not publishers or published authors. They are simply people who want to be published authors, but their not, so they spend their time trying to discredit the work of self published authors.

But when it comes to , the only opinions that matter are those of the readers. And readers don't care who has published the book, as long as it's a good book.

So the only decision you should be making is which type of publishing is best for you and your personality type?

Traditional publishing means that the author has to relinquish all the rights to their own work and some authors don't want tot do this.

A publisher will control the cost of the book, the , the cover design, the editing, any changes to the and the publishing date.

If you're a first- a publisher may delay publishing your book for quite a while. So the time between you signing the publishing contract and the time your book is published, can be several years.

It also may take several years before you find a publisher which can mean a lot of writing time lost in sending out and proposals. Even the first "Chick Soup for the Soul" book, which has now sol millions of copies, was originally turned down by over 140 publishers.

A publishing contract is also something that needs to be taken into consideration.

A contract will be dozen of pages long and is best looked over by a lawyer who deals with to make sure that all the clauses are fair to the author.

And even when you've found a publisher and negotiated a contract, you will still be responsible for marketing your won work because publishers prefer to use their marketing department to work on their best selling books or celebrity biographies.

And after all that, if your book fails to sell at least a few thousand copies quickly, it can be withdrawn in only a few months.

But if you prefer to have a large publishing company publish your book then this is the way for you to go.

On the other hand you may want to retain complete control of your work and this is where self publishing can help you.

Everything about the publishing process is left in your complete control and with the use of modern technology, publishing a book, or a thousand books, can be done from home with only a computer and internet connection.

You can easily set out your book, create a cover of your own choosing and have your book selling internationally within only a week or two.

And you don't have to worry about the low sales or your book being withdrawn because while a sale of only a couple of thousand copies after publication is bad for a large publishing company, it's great for a self published author, who, instead of receiving a small royalty from book sales, is making $15 or more per sale.

And you can keep your book "in print" for as long as you want.

With the ease of modern publishing methods, you can now write as many books as you want to, as often as you want to and you can relax in the knowledge that they will all be published.

And once you become a regularly self published author, even if you only sell a few thousand copies a year of each book, you can still achieve a 6-figure income. And if you want to increase your income all you have to do is write and publish more books.

Now isn't that the kind of life you've always dreamed of?Ruth Barringham is a writer, author and publisher. To learn more about the how easy it is to publish every book you write, go to http://selfpublishworldwide.com.]]> What Does It Mean To Publish? http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-does-it-mean-to-publish http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-does-it-mean-to-publish#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:25:00 +0000 digital information systemsmass market paperbackword publishingcopyright protectionsquery letterimproved technologyintellectual property rights http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-does-it-mean-to-publish
The traditional meaning of the word "publishing" means to print newspapers and books on paper and distribute them. But now with we have the Internet and other . So, now publishing is done not only through printing but also electronically. Of late a large number of periodicals and books have been published online and electronically through CDs and DVDs.

The authors of traditional printed materials sell exclusive territorial that match the list of countries in which distribution is proposed (i.e. the rights match the legal systems under which can be enforced). In the case of books, the publisher and writer must also agree on the intended formats of publication mass-market paperback, "trade" paperback and hardback are the most common options.

The situation is slightly more complex if electronic formatting is to be used. Where distribution is to be by CD-ROM or other physical media, there is no reason to treat this form differently from a paper format, and a national copyright is an acceptable approach.

If you want to publish a book, there are several steps involved in the process. The steps involved in publishing are development, acquisition, editing, designing of cover etc, production (which involves printing on paper or electronically), marketing and distribution.

The first step involved if you want to publish a book is submission. The author or the literary agent has to submit a proposal or . The next step in the publishing process is negotiation. Once the proposal has been accepted, the commissioning editors start to negotiate the purchasing of intellectual property rights and finally agree on a certain rate. One of the main steps in publishing is the editorial stage. In this stage of publishing, the work to be published is reviewed and proofread and if any changes are to be made the author is asked to rewrite or make some small changes. This is done usually to match the grammatical requirements and style of each market. Requesting for additional information and structural changes are part of this stage of publishing.

Next stage in publishing is the prepress stage. Once the text is finalized, the design has to be decided. Artwork, photographs and layout need to be finalized. Typesetting is done for placement of artwork and setting the layout. Proofreading is done in this stage of publishing also. Paper quality, composition of dust jacket and binding method has to be decided. Once typesetting is done, the files are saved normally in the PDF format.

The publisher is the one who usually controls marketing tasks such as advertising. If it is a small company, tasks such as proofreading, editing and layout may be outsourced to freelancers.

This is only a simple overview of what it takes to publish a book. If you successfully publish one book, you can start thinking about a reprint or about publishing a new book! Carlos Lehotti is professional writer and one of the owners of http://www.readingmania.com portal. He has written numerous articles from various areas. ]]> Squidoo Success Secrets: How To Avoid Three Embarrassing Mistakes That Could Trip You Up. http://www.artwoo.com/article/squidoo-success-secrets-how-to-avoid-three-embarrassing-mistakes-that-could-trip-you-up http://www.artwoo.com/article/squidoo-success-secrets-how-to-avoid-three-embarrassing-mistakes-that-could-trip-you-up#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:24:59 +0000 scofffalse senserevisions15 minutesconfidencesquidoo http://www.artwoo.com/article/squidoo-success-secrets-how-to-avoid-three-embarrassing-mistakes-that-could-trip-you-up Squidoo strategies that can prevent you from making embarrassing mistakes. Experienced lensmasters might at my oh-so-basic tips, so if that's you, please go away and find something more complicated. But if you're a beginner, keep reading.

Squidoo seems easy enough to navigate. Once you figure out how it works, you can put together a nice enough looking lens in all but . But appearances can be deceptive. The apparent ease can lure you into a of . The fact is, there are a few things that could trip you up.

And the frustrating thing about them: You may never notice. Or at least not for a while. Meanwhile, you wonder why your lens doesn't bring you the visitors or the sales you thought it would.

So here are three tips that will help you avoid those embarrassing mistakes:

1. When you start a lens, make sure you have enough time to set up at least 4 modules or so. Why? If you try to leave earlier than that, Squidoo sometimes won't let you publish it. Instead, it will try to lure anyone else who may happen to come along into taking over YOUR lens! And after you've just spent all this time and energy coming up with a cool lens name and concept, you wouldn't want that, would you?

2. When you insert links, be sure to remember to include the "http://" bit! Why? Just as an experiment, try to leave it out and watch what happens: If you click on the link, it will take you to an "under construction" Squidoo lens. That lens will have the name of your link and Squidoo will invite you to take it over! Ouch! Imagine someone else had clicked on that link.

3. After editing or modifying your lens, don't forget to hit the "Publish" button! Sure, you may have "saved" the individual parts, but that's not good enough. If you don't click "Publish," your lens will remain exactly like it was before you invested all that hard work in making your . Ouch again!

No, none of these is necessarily a big deal. Not for some people. But they can be for you if you think your links lead back to your website, yet what they really do is invite your hoped-for visitors to build their own Squidoo lens -- with YOUR website's name on it! Not only does this defeat the purpose, it also makes you look unprofessional.

So you have to be on your toes: Make sure you allow enough time to finish what you start =96 or at least make enough progress that your lens is solid enough that Squidoo won't try to take it away from you.

Then, double-check all your links after you've saved your lens. This, or course, really should be "good practice," but how often do we skimp on that step.

And lastly, make sure you re-publish your lens after any and all changes. Because if you don't, the changes won't stick. Easy? Yes. Insignificant? Not if you miss even one of them! And if you're ready to take your Squidoo lenses to the next level and make some real money with Squidoo, go to http://www.squidoocash.info for the best resource you're likely to find anywhere. Also visit Elisabeth's blog at http://www.myfavoriteselfhelpstuff.com and get a free ebook for signing up. ]]> How To Get A Book Deal - Without Being Scammed. http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-get-a-book-deal-without-being-scammed http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-get-a-book-deal-without-being-scammed#comments Tue, 29 May 2007 16:24:54 +0000 legitimate publisherscommercial publishershave your book publishedpublish your bookhide behindiuniversexlibris http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-get-a-book-deal-without-being-scammed
Keep These Warning Signs in Mind

Charges a fee to read your manuscript. You are providing the product for them to sell. Why should you have to pay to see if they are interested in your work?

Offers subsidy contracts (you pay them to ) when they promote themselves as . Are POD (publish-on-demand) publishers, such as authorshouse, , and , ? Yes as long as the author realizes the costs and the limitations of POD publishing. Publish On Demand books are rarely stocked in bookstores.

Bait and Switch There are some publishers who the mask of respectability and call themselves `traditional' when in fact they are a vanity press. How can you tell? Look at their websites, if the focus is on recruiting writers rather than promoting the books they publish, it's a huge red flag.

Other publishers `will accept' your manuscript and then come back a few weeks later and say that their list for the next season is full but they would dearly love to . You just need to share the risk with them by giving them some money.

A new twist is to tell the author that their project has merit but the author will have to find an investor to sponsor their title. The publisher isn't asking the author directly for any funds but many authors shell out the necessary dollars rather than try and find an `investor.'

Rebates The publisher says that any fees you pay them will be completely refunded once your book reaches a certain sales level, usually in the thousands. Or that they will provide a comparable number of `free' copies when the magic sales level has been reached.

A twist on rebates is that the publisher will match your monetary contribution in marketing efforts for your title. Publishers are supposed to market their own titles. The match most likely will not be in advertising dollars, review copies sent, or book tour expenses but the efforts of the in house staff. Efforts that probably won't be focused specifically on your title.

How to get a book deal without getting scammed is possible for any author. Just keep these warning signs in mind. Want to find out how you can avoid scams and still get your book published? You can receive a free report Perils and Pitfalls of Publishing for Writers just visit http://www.brianhillanddeepower.com/freereport.html ]]> How To Generate Blog Traffic Using Articles http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-generate-blog-traffic-using-articles http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-generate-blog-traffic-using-articles#comments Fri, 05 Jan 2007 02:27:11 +0000 trafficsyndicatefull fledgedblogsblogboredsteady stream http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-generate-blog-traffic-using-articles traffic to your , enough is never enough. To put it in plain terms, the more traffic you get, the more money you make. But very often, getting a of traffic to your blog is a big problem for a lot of people.

There are tons of ways to get more traffic to your , but one of the most effective is to write and publish articles related to your market.

1) How To Write Articles Easily

The trick to writing articles is to write them constantly, which really sounds easier than it is. If you're not outsourcing the articles, you need to write and publish at least one new articles every two weeks.

One of the easiest ways to do this is to look back at some of the posts you've written, and turn these into full-fledged articles. Generally, this would mean anywhere between 500 - 800 words. Anything shorter and you're likely to be rejected by most article directories. Anything longer is still ok, but would mean your readers get .

2) How To Publish Your Articles

Writing the article is really just one part of the traffic building campaign. You still need to publish your article to as many sites as possible.

There's one service I currently use to publish and all my articles, which is MyArticleMarketer, available at http://www.MyArticleMarketer.com. The service will syndicate all your articles to other article directories, and depending on your niche, this could mean 200 - 500 instant back links to your website. Some of your articles, if they are good, will end up in other people's ezines and blogs.

With a free account at MyArticleMarketer.com, you will only get distribution on the "partial list", but an upgrade for a reasonable amount of money will give you unlimited article submissions to a list of more than 5,000 websites.

Each article you submit comes with reporting features so you can check exactly how many sites have published your articles.

All your articles will be examined and approved by a human editor. If you don't upgrade it takes up to two weeks, but upgrade authors can expect 24-hour approval of their articles. You can post as many articles as your want, based on your membership level.

3) Using Private Label Articles

Although there's been a lot of flak regarding using Private Label articles recently, the fact is that it is a useful back-up supply when you run out of ideas.

Private Label means that those article were initially ghost-written by someone else, and if you have the rights to use them you can pretty much do whatever you want with them. I recommend that you edit and reword not less than 60% of the PLR article so that it becomes unique content instead of the same article that is being used by the other marketers out there.

One word of caution: most article marketing services like MyArticleMarketer.com will not accept PLR articles, so make sure you also change the title and reword most of the content. Other article sites like EzineArticles.com may even penalize you for using PLR articles, so use them wisely and at your own risk. Gobala Krishnan is the author of the best-selling "Wordpress Adsense System" at http://www.WordpressAdsenseSystem.com and also a niche-blogging specialist. He can help you master Wordpress as lethal marketing weapon at http://www.EasyWordpress.com ]]> Please Sir, I Want Some More ... Public Domain http://www.artwoo.com/article/please-sir-i-want-some-more-public-domain http://www.artwoo.com/article/please-sir-i-want-some-more-public-domain#comments Mon, 17 Apr 2006 13:50:04 +0000 public domain workspublic domain materialpublic domain documentpublic domain booksmills and booncopyright lawspopular http://www.artwoo.com/article/please-sir-i-want-some-more-public-domain popular titles, Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, have been retold countless times in books, scripts, theatre plays and movies, and are all now in the public domain. These works have been so popular that they have been re-published by so many different publishers that they have never been out of print.

As a business owner looking to add new products to your inventory, whether that be online or offline, you can't go past . At a cost of 'nearly free,' you would be mad to give it a miss.

As with the above example, some stories are timeless classics, classics that will sell year after year, in many different formats and versions. This may be exactly the right type of product for your business. There are so many out there that you essentially will never run out of material to publish. And you will most likely find many manuscripts that will complement your existing products.

A good rule of thumb to follow is to check that the original manuscript was published before 1923 in the United States of America (other countries may have different so you may need to check this with a copyright lawyer). You should always get a certificate of copyright clearance for each you are going to publish. This may save you many legal hassles later if anyone tries to dispute your right to re-publish the work.

and other materials can be found in many places, with the most likely being second-hand book stores. Some people enjoy this process the most; discovering that hidden gem amongst the thousands of tattered old romance novels.

Though, with the advent of the Internet this process is becoming increasingly more accessible to everyone. There are now many web sites that publish public domain material that can be freely accessed, and even some membership sites that actually find the material for you.

If you make substantial changes to the material, that is, make enough changes that make the new version unrecognisable from the original, you may even claim the new copyright with yourself as the author.

As Dickens made popular the serialised novel, so too can you be publishing serial after serial of public domain material. Kristy Taylor is a syndicated freelance journalist with articles strewn across all forms of media. She has written and published numerous books, and is the executive editor of KT Publishing, which encompasses several web sites. Click here for her public domain story -- http://digitaldollars.biz/3fp.html ]]> Getting Published:Tips For Young Writers http://www.artwoo.com/article/getting-publishedtips-for-young-writers http://www.artwoo.com/article/getting-publishedtips-for-young-writers#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:20:02 +0000 mainstream publishersself publishersadult writersquery lettercorrect fontstonesoupyoung writers http://www.artwoo.com/article/getting-publishedtips-for-young-writers
are often reluctant to accept work from as anyone under 18 cannot sign a contract on their own and will require parental involvement. That is not to say you cannot submit to them but make sure your work is of high quality as you will be competing with . There are also several publishers that cater specifically to young writers, for a list of these, check out the book THE YOUNG WRITER'S GUIDE TO GETTING PUBLISHED. There are also several sites on the web that accept work from young writers such as .com" >http://stonesoup.com and Merlyn's pen. Make sure you edit your work thoroughly and follow the submission guidelines for publishers carefully. Some publishers prefer that you send a only at first describing your project. The query letter should be only one page long. If it is longer than that a busy editor will likely just throw it to one side. Think of the back cover summary you see on most books you buy, try to summarize what your book is about in a few words. This can be difficult but it must be done and done in a way that grabs an editor's attention. Some publishers will allow you to submit a query letter and a few chapters of your work or your entire book. It is important that you use the , you can't go wrong with courier new 12 pt and a double spaced manuscript. The query letter can use the same font but there is no need to double space it.

Let's now take a look at self publishing. Self publishing has become quite easy with the advent of like Lulu. At http://lulu.com you can publish your work for free. However lulu does take a small commission of anything you sell. Lulu also sells ISBN's for around $100 U.S. dollars. An ISBN will make your book available for international sale. It will become available to places like http://Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and hundreds of other distributors worldwide. When you self publish you set your own price and your age never becomes a factor as it will be with some traditional publishers. If you decide to self publish everything falls into your hands, from editing to formatting. Lulu provides several services for these publishing details, however the costs can add up for young writers. The good news is that with patience and determination you can do it yourself. Lulu provides templates for formatting your book. If you can find a teacher, friend or parent to help you with editing you are well on your way without breaking the bank. Lulu makes making your book cover as easy as possible although you are responsible for finding your own image if you do not wish to use their images.

Finally, there is nothing like seeing your work in print and the opportunities for young writers are greater than ever. Simone Mary is a teacher, writer and artist. She is the author of the eBook WRITING A STORY? WHAT EVERY WRITER SHOULD KNOW, for more writing strategies and for a free copy of the eBook GET ON THE HONOR ROLL-TEST AND EXAM TAKING TIPS THAT WORK visit http://www.thereadingandwritingshop.com ]]> Building Blog With Private Label Contents http://www.artwoo.com/article/building-blog-with-private-label-contents http://www.artwoo.com/article/building-blog-with-private-label-contents#comments Sat, 30 Dec 2006 12:27:08 +0000 blogsearch enginesprivate labelblogslabel contentstime restraintsdoing business on the internet http://www.artwoo.com/article/building-blog-with-private-label-contents Blog (Web Log) is actually intended for people who want to create a diary on the internet. Without having to know any programming or HTML code you can simply log on, give your thoughts or opinions and publish your posts.

In the past few years blog has started to be utilized more than that. Many people have treated their just like normal websites. Adding extra pages, uploading photos, changing templates are just several things many people have done to their blogs. Marketers even utilize blogs to attract more customers.

There are many advantages of using blog program to build your website. You can deliver the contents to people who want to read it with RSS because everytime you add new content to your blog the RSS Feed gets updated automatically. In addition you can submit your blog to many blog directories and .

In addition, if you use WordPress for blogging, you can take advantage of its andquot;post by emailandquot; feature and an autoresponder to publish your contents automatically. It is very useful especially if you want to setup several posts in advance and publish them later. In case you have difficulties to do it you may consider to hire someone to set it up for you.

But not like a normal website, a blog should be updated regularly. If you have or often have difficulties in finding ideas what to write you could lose frequent visitors. The good news is you can use contents to overcome the problem. Just pick ones that fit your needs, make them unique by adding your own experience and publish them.

There is a marketer who created a private label product based on the contents of his own blog. He named the product andquot;Matt's Year of Contentandquot;. You can copy the way how he shares his experience and knowledge in with blog. Combined with other private , your writing task could become a lot easier.

The real contents on your blog is very important. Even if the purpose of your blog is only for promoting your business you should add real contents into it since most directories will not accept blogs that only contain advertisements. That means your posts should not only contain, for example, updated products from Amazon.

So, by using WordPress and contents with private label rights you could improve your web presence in easy way. Use them to build a content-rich site by giving away advice or news about your industry. Heris Yunora http://www.soft-promotion.com - Web Content with PLR and Tools ]]> Buying Articles For The Web http://www.artwoo.com/article/buying-articles-for-the-web http://www.artwoo.com/article/buying-articles-for-the-web#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:25:00 +0000 marketing articlesinternet marketingbusiness credibilityindustry expertscrucialmembership rankslocal writers http://www.artwoo.com/article/buying-articles-for-the-web crucial part of . In fact, that's how Internet marketing got started, which is why everyone wants and expects something for nothing on the World Wide Web. They've always been getting it.

The public has come to expect Internet information to be free, and those most-often searched keywords are what will take consumers to your Web site. Once you've determined the most visited keywords in your industry, you'll want to write or find articles that incorporate them.

If you're not a good writer, or you don't have the time it takes to write articles, you can use the articles of others. You can offer or to contribute articles in return for their bio which gives their own site and , branding and traffic. Or you can buy articles from people you don't know. One way of doing this is through an article membership site. Here you'll find articles on just about any subject, with new ones added all the time.

There are many sites that offer articles and memberships to help your Internet marketing. The catch, however, is that each invariably limits its so that the Internet don't get published too often. You may have to do some searching, or some waiting, to get a membership in the Internet marketing article membership site of your choice.

Once you are a member and you find the articles you want to publish your Internet marketing work is not done, however, You have to do some rewriting, making it not only fresh and unique to your site, but also giving it a little tweak so it talks directly about your industry, and, if possible, about your products or services.



You may find an article or articles that particular fit your Web site and your business but the keywords you need aren't found that densely in the article. So you'll need to do that. That's fairly easy to do, and far easier than sitting down and writing your own article.



Never take an article from an article membership site and publish it verbatim. This is destructive to your Internet marketing concept. You want to make it yours =96 your voice, your personality and your products. You might even find a lengthy article that you could use as a tease, publishing the first part and then offering the conclusion next week. You might also publish a newsletter =96 a great Internet marketing tool. You start the article in the newsletter and refer readers to your site for the conclusion.

Whatever you do, make it yours. Your Internet marketing will succeed as a result. Leonard Bartholomew, B.S. Computer Science. Leonard invites you to submit your articles to Moxie-Drive Expressions at http://www.moxie-drive.com/articles . ]]> Information Sells: How To Use Content To Sell More Products http://www.artwoo.com/article/information-sells-how-to-use-content-to-sell-more-products http://www.artwoo.com/article/information-sells-how-to-use-content-to-sell-more-products#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:15:02 +0000 used car salesmanproduct promotionsjobrecommended readingclick throughsrecommended studyweb words http://www.artwoo.com/article/information-sells-how-to-use-content-to-sell-more-products
When you hear the phrase, "content is king," don't make the mistake of creating content for content's sake. Content is great and the extra traffic it can bring is a bonus. You just need to make sure you're making the most of it. Here's some tips for making the most of your content.

Show them what to do and what tools they need to get the done.

Readers love "How to" articles and you can create some great content around showing people how to do certain things. As you create these types of articles, give enough detail so they know what they should do and also recommend the tools that will help them get the job done.

Add your wisely

Don't end your article with "Buy Here" or "Visit xyz.com" People have a tendency to scan an article before reading and if they see wording that looks like you are selling something right off the bat, they either ignore it or will immediately move on. So, don't give them instructions to buy, instead use phrases like "Further ", "Further " or "Learn More".

We find keeping it highly informative sounding inspires plenty of click-throughs and sales. If you sound like a , they may not believe a word you say. Inspire confidence in your knowledge and your recommendations

Include links to your products within your articles.

Some article directories don't allow promotions within an article, but subtle promotions in the middle of an article are often the most powerful, so make sure to sell in the articles you publish on your site and when submitting to other publishers that do allow links in the body of your article.

Provide incentive to other to publish your articles.

If you're distributing your articles for publication, ALWAYS allow people to substitute your links with their affiliate links in your article. It's an extra incentive for them to publish your article over someone else's.

Whatever you do, ensure every piece of content you create and publish serves a purpose. Whether it's to get people to sign up for a mailing list, recommend a product through an affiliate link or sell more of your own product =96 don't be shy about letting your content do that for you. Alice Seba and Mila Sidman take the hassle out of content creation. Get a no-obligation quote for your project at http://www.allcustomcontent.com or claim your FREE 21-page step-by-step guide to maximizing your profits by outsourcing by visiting http://www.allcustomcontent.com/free-outsourcing-guide ]]> Introductory Article Marketing http://www.artwoo.com/article/introductory-article-marketing http://www.artwoo.com/article/introductory-article-marketing#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:50:04 +0000 web site marketingarticle marketingweb marketingfind peoplepay per click advertisingsearch engine optimizationsearch engines http://www.artwoo.com/article/introductory-article-marketing Article marketing seems to be the buzz word in and SEO () lately. I've had a lot of people ask me-- what exactly is article marketing? Why is it so popular? And how is it done?

Well, the whole point of Internet marketing is to get people to notice your site out of the thousands and thousands of sites out there. There is little point in taking the time and going to the expense of having a business website if no one ever sees it.

So, how do you get people to visit your site? That is where comes in. Internet web site marketing is a specialization in the marketing industry, who's whole point is to bring in those "hits" on a website, and with those hits comes profit for the business.

There are a lot of ways that web marketing is done. One of the biggest is search engine optimization or SEO. This is the art of getting the big to notice you, and put your site higher on the list of sites that come up when a person searches for something you sell. SEO can include site design, careful writing and keyword research, and pay-per-click advertising.

There are other ways to market a website. You can put an ad in your local newspaper or put your web address on all your business cards and correspondence. This is more of a traditional type of marketing, and there is nothing wrong with that. It has been around a long time because it works.

But my personal favorite is article marketing. This is where you write an article about a subject that you are an expert on, and that relates to your website business or hobby. You put a short ad with a link at the bottom of the article that goes to your website. Then you publish your article for free, to anyone who wants to use it in their newsletter, website, or blog.

You who want to publish your article by placing it in article directories, where web publishers go to find good content. The web publishers are happy to get new content, and you get people who read your article and follow the link to your site. Your article can get picked up by hundreds (or thousands) of people looking for something to put on their website, blog or ezine.

Now you end up with links to your site all over the Internet, and this in turn helps with SEO. Now the search engines start noticing you. And you don't have to worry about reciprocal links.

Article marketing is becoming more popular right now because websites are looking for lots of content on their website topic. That is another way to get search engines to find and pay attention to a website. So your article is helping them get noticed, and when they publish your article, they are helping you get noticed. It is a win-win situation. By Alexis Dey © 2006 Mohave Publishing. http://mohavepublishing.com 1st Choice Article Directory is a new rapidly growing article directory that specializes in quality, human-edited content on a wide variety of topics. Submit your article for free or find free website content to publish at http://www.free-article-submission.com today. ]]> How To Increase Website Traffic With Newsletters http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-increase-website-traffic-with-newsletters http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-increase-website-traffic-with-newsletters#comments Sun, 30 Jul 2006 10:27:13 +0000 website trafficnewsletter writingweekly newsletterfree marketingaffiliate linkmarketing businessmarketing solutions http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-increase-website-traffic-with-newsletters marketing solutions out there for your website, but the best way to increase quickly is writing a newsletter. Writing a would be ideal but is not required. If you write an article for newsletters from time to time you will notice the increased website traffic. The best thing about writing a newsletter is that it is that will increase your website traffic.

All that you need in order to write a newsletter is an idea, some writing skills, and someone interested in publishing the newsletter. If you're concerned on where you actually market your website throughout the newsletter, it mainly comes from the resource box. The resource box allows you to write a small amount of information about yourself and/or your site and then a link to your site. The resource box is the key part to increase website traffic.

Writing a well written resource box is crucial to help increase website traffic. If you have a poorly written resource box, you will have trouble generating more traffic. There are a few ways you can improve your resource box to assure yourself of increased website traffic. The first thing you will want to do is include your website link in the resource box. This free marketing strategy gives people the option to click on your link through your resource box, thus increasing your website traffic.

Make sure to not use any s in your resource box. Affiliate links are long and tend to turn people off as oppose to increasing website traffic. If you really want to include an affiliate link, create a page on your site that is a _javascript redirecting to your affiliate site link. This will allow you to keep the URL as short as possible and help you increase website traffic.

Trial and error tends to be the best method for anything in the internet . Try several different resource boxes and determine which one help increase website traffic the best. This will allow you to find the right resource box so that you can stick with it for newsletters, articles, and even blog entries.

Publishing your article in one newsletter will not give you the results you may hope for. In order to increase your website traffic without publishing every week you have to find multiple newsletters to publish one article. Searching for multiple newsletters to publish your article is by far the most important part of the plan. If you can find 10-15 newsletters to publish your article you will see steadily increased website traffic.

Writing an article for several newsletters is one of the best marketing strategies to increase website traffic quickly. If you place a resource box on the bottom and find several newsletters willing to publish your article, you will see increased website traffic after a short time. So get out there and begin researching to find the right newsletters. Shon Christopher's making money website will provide you with the tools needed to boost your internet income in no time. With various secrets and tips, you will find informational articles and more to help you become a successful internet marketer. Go here to find more: http://www.moneymultipliermethods.com ]]> Comic Book Publishing Made Easy http://www.artwoo.com/article/comic-book-publishing-made-easy http://www.artwoo.com/article/comic-book-publishing-made-easy#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:15:00 +0000 comic book publishingcomic book publishercomic book creatorscomic book creatorfinancial budgetindependent publisherprint on demand http://www.artwoo.com/article/comic-book-publishing-made-easy Comic book publishing has never been easier. Thanks to new software technology and the Internet, it is now possible for almost any individual to self-publish a comic book.

When it comes to publishing comics you have several options. It is essential for you to be open and aware of the various options available to you, so that you may find what is best for you in terms of finances and time.

The two primary known approaches for publishing your comic book involves going through a or self-publishing. But it does not end there; within each of these publishing categories you have more publishing options.

For example, if you go through a comic book publisher, you have the option of working with a major publisher or an (small press). The same thing applies with self-publishing. You may decide to print multiple copies of your comic book, use or even go online. I must add that there are even more options as well in both categories. However, I would not mention them due to time.

Once you have browsed at your options it is as simple as seeing which one is fastest, easiest, and can meet your .

Why is this necessary? Every is not the same. Everyone has his or her own issues and circumstance. For this reason I always see the need to present the different options a comic book creator has. In addition to this, I also like to state the easiest and best option possible for all to implement.

Nevertheless, if you have problems deciding what is best for you, you can start by checking your schedule. See how much time you can sincerely put aside to publish your comic book. People usually value their time more than money. Therefore, this alone should be able to help many decide. Just in case you are still very unsure, take a look at your finances, and calculate how much you can set aside for publishing. I am sure these two factors would be enough to help you decide how you should approach publishing your comic book.

I have a word of advice to those who don't feel comfortable looking outside of traditional publishing when it comes to comic book publishing. It is vital that you don't only focus on Marvel, DC comics, Image or any other major comic book publisher to publish your comic book.

The times are changing and you now have other alternatives that are just as effective as going through the mainstream or independent comic publishers. If you are only focused on getting your work published by Marvel, DC or even Image comics, you may be disappointed, since they get thousands of submissions every year. Out of all these submissions only one or two are selected. For these reasons it doesn't hurt to take action by checking out other options.

Due to the intensive nature of publishing it is best to seek out the option that is fastest, easiest, cheapest and most effective for you. I'm the webmaster and co-owner of http://www.comic-book-and-strip-service.com. We provide services that help aspiring comic creators in creating, publishing, selling, and advertising their comic(s). ]]> The Reality Of Publishing Your Book http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-reality-of-publishing-your-book http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-reality-of-publishing-your-book#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:15:01 +0000 national endowment for the artsvanity publishersshocking statistichopeful authorsfame and fortuneself publishersexorbitant fee http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-reality-of-publishing-your-book shocking statistic is somewhat puzzling because the estimates that only fifty-seven percent of Americans have read one book in the last twelve months!

What is it that makes people -- even non-readers -- want to put pen to paper?

Perhaps it's the desire for . Maybe it's the need to earn respect from others. Or maybe it's the hopeful wish to leave some mark on the future, a permanent record of a life lived.

Whatever the reason, for those who actually complete a manuscript, the odds of seeing it published by a reputable book publisher are slim to none.

For the estimated two million manuscripts that authors complete, there are only 64,000 publishers of record, and only a fraction of those publishers actively seek new manuscripts.

So what are the millions of to do?

The first step would be to ensure their manuscripts are the best they can be. This is usually accomplished by re-writing, editing, and proofreading by an outside firm or by a well-read and literate colleague.

Even then, most of those two million books stand no chance of being accepted by a traditional publisher. Authors who do make the cut are not necessarily the best writers, but rather they are writers who can sell themselves and their stories most convincingly.

Some authors, after rejections from the trade, will find themselves victims of , who take advantage of the hopes and aspirations of writers to extract an to publish their book. Writers are better off publishing through firms like iUniverse and Lulu. Although their books will likely never see wide distribution, at least their losses will be minimal.

Finally, there are the select few who decide to become publishers themselves, even if it is only to self-publish their own book. These self-publishers will find great obstacles, and a great deal of work in this route. The challenge and reward of having one's success or failure entirely in one's own hands is a powerful feeling.

Whether they choose to publish electronically, or use short run printing service like Lightning Source, or even to go full boar with a print run of 1,000 or more, their success depends on how well they sell themselves and their story to others.

There's an age-old debate about which method is better; using a publishing company or self publishing your own book. You know your situation and you know what will work best for you. You'll want to consider how much time or money you have to invest in the project. That should give you an idea as to which route to take. Using a publisher takes less time on your part, but you'll forfeit some of the royalties by using this method. If you self publish, you'll have to pay "up front" and do the initial work to get the ball rolling on sales of your book.

If you are about to embark on a new manuscript, educate yourself thoroughly about the industry, its scams, and potential pitfalls. More importantly, learn to market yourself well, for this, more than any other skill, is the determining factor in your success or failure. Learn how to become a published book author! Download Brian's free e-book, Book Writing for Fun and Profit, at http://www.BookCatcher.com. Visit Brian's blog, at http://bookpublishingnews.blogspot.com ]]>