As an aspiring author, you are one of the lucky ones with a unique gift for storytelling. Now that you’ve decided to take a stab at writing your first novel, you may be unsure about how to get a novel published. With your sights set on seeing your work of fiction...
We can all accept that being frugal is a virtuous quality. After all, why should we spend more money on goods and services than is necessary? From coupon clipping to comparison-shopping, as consumers we have been conditioned to seek bargains and value. For someone...
Let’s face it—most aspiring authors are more focused on creating a literary masterpiece than thinking about the mundane legal aspects of their book. Writing an amazing manuscript should certainly be the writer’s top priority when undertaking a book project, but...
Everyone recognizes that signature symbol denoting copyright, the encircled small letter “c.” That little symbol sends a potent message, something along the lines of “Back off, Buster, this work belongs to me!” When writing the copyright page...
Most of us pay little attention to the copyright page of a book. In fact, other than checking what year a book was published, our eyes probably just scan over the rest of the legalistic-sounding content on this page as we rush forward to read the introduction. In...
You’ve always had an excellent grasp on language mechanics, the nuts and bolts of spelling, syntax, punctuation, and structure. You probably aced your English classes and may even have years of blogging experience. Now that you are wrapping up your first manuscript,...
