Revisiting my recent decision to pass on an offer to write a new For Dummies book. Did I make the right call? And what can you learn from my decision-making process?
Posts Tagged as Legacy Publishers
Posts Tagged as Legacy Publishers
The Myth of One
Authors who think writing a quality book means doing it all themselves are sorely mistaken.
The Blurring Lines Between Publishing Methods
Not that long ago, a clear demarcation existed between traditional and hybrid publishing. These days, not so much—especially for rookie authors unfamiliar with the game.
Meet RacketHub
Racket Publishing’s first product is an insanely powerful, flexible, proven, and intuitive book management system built for authors, coaches, ghostwriters, and publishers.
Author Horror Story #6: Sticker Shock
A scribe’s enthusiasm disappears the minute he sees what his publisher will charge for his book.
Author Horror Story #5: The Typo
Non-existent quality control bites an author and college professor in the ass.
Author Horror Story #4: Courier
Disbelief befalls two first-time scribes when they see their publisher’s wretched cover options.
Author Horror Story #3: The Moving Target
What happens when the pub date keeps shifting?
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The Discerning Author Revisited
Revisiting my recent decision to pass on an offer to write a new For Dummies book. Did I make the right call? And what can you learn from my decision-making process?
The Myth of One
Authors who think writing a quality book means doing it all themselves are sorely mistaken.
The Blurring Lines Between Publishing Methods
Not that long ago, a clear demarcation existed between traditional and hybrid publishing. These days, not so much—especially for rookie authors unfamiliar with the game.
Meet RacketHub
Racket Publishing’s first product is an insanely powerful, flexible, proven, and intuitive book management system built for authors, coaches, ghostwriters, and publishers.
Author Horror Story #6: Sticker Shock
A scribe’s enthusiasm disappears the minute he sees what his publisher will charge for his book.
Author Horror Story #5: The Typo
Non-existent quality control bites an author and college professor in the ass.
Author Horror Story #4: Courier
Disbelief befalls two first-time scribes when they see their publisher’s wretched cover options.
Author Horror Story #3: The Moving Target
What happens when the pub date keeps shifting?