From Rick: First, I have three announcements. [1] Silver Pen is sponsoring the new Write Well Award for published fiction. This award seeks to recognize outstanding short fiction (short stories and flash fiction) published in 2014 in print or online
Read moreFrom Rick: After last week’s blog, I’m guessing that some of you were asking some serious questions about designing covers. I’d bet that these were among them: (1) Given what I read from The Book Designer, would it be better
Read moreHow much “self” to put in “self-publishing”? From Scott: The advent of online self-publishing, especially now that there is a rush to publish on Amazon, has resolved many issues authors face, only to create new ones. Under the traditional system,
Read moreFrom Scott: One of the major obstacles to better book sales is cover design. In previous blogs, we’ve discussed cover art. The decision regarding what goes on your cover, be it a photo or artwork, is crucial. This is the
Read moreFrom Rick: This week, we’ll continue where Scott left off last time. He pointed out how a potential buyer will use the title and cover to decide if the book is worth a second glance. This week we’ve deliberately switched
Read moreFrom Scott: It may seem mundane at first, but the choice of a book’s title and cover can be critical. A smart, relevant title and a sharp cover can draw a potential reader to your work, while a plain, symbolic
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