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How to Get a Book Published for Beginners
The world of publishing offers two main paths: traditional publishing and self-publishing.
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New Year’s Resolutions For Authors
I’m here to share my expertise and help you make a writing resolution for 2025 that you might actually keep!
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Publishing on Amazon (How to Sell Your Book There!)
If you've written a book and plan on self-publishing, you might wonder how to actually get your book on Amazon.
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Do Traditional Publishers Really Take Care Of Marketing?
One of the biggest myths about traditional publishing is that a traditional publisher will take care of all of the marketing for you.
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13 Publishing Jobs and What They Do
From acquisitions and editing to design and publicity, there are many rewarding career paths in publishing that don't involve writing
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Questions to Ask a Literary Agent Before You Sign With Them
For aspiring authors, getting "the call" from a literary agent is a monumental step. But how do you know what to ask?
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An Author Asks: How Do I Avoid AI Illustrations?
How do I make sure that the illustrations sent to me are not AI generated? And how does one normally contract/pay an illustrator?
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How To Make A Plush Of Your Book Character
Kids love something to snuggle up with while they read! As a children’s book author myself, I recently had a plush owl produced to sell alon
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Meet Literary Agent Paige Terlip
Paige Terlip is an agent at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. She is based in Denver, Colorado and represents everything from picture books
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How to Get Your Children’s Book Traditionally Published (10 Step Guide)
Writing a children's book is a remarkable achievement, but getting it traditionally published is a whole new journey. Traditional...
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What I Changed to Become a Best-Selling Author
Every best-selling author was once a beginner. Learning how to write and publish—no matter which publication route is best for you—is just a
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Where To Find A Freelance Illustrator For Your Self-Published Children's Book
Choosing the perfect freelance illustrator for your book is one of the hardest parts of the self-publishing process.Â
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