For many aspiring authors, the prospect of landing a book deal sounds like the ultimate ticket to success. And while a contract with a major press can come with some perks, there can be some unexpected surprises along the way. Here’s what you need to know to get into the game with your eyes wide open.
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I went to see author Sylvia Browne on her farewell tour, sponsored by her publisher, Hay House. While I've been to a few book signings, this was an event, and I wanted to observe the orchestration of it as well as learn more about a prolific author turned celebrity. Advertising for this event began last fall via the Hay House newsletter.
How To Write About A Real Location If You Haven’t Been There
Many fiction books jump from location to location, and include evocative detail on these settings. These scene changes help the action move along and set the story in the real world. But how do you write well about these places if you haven’t been...
Author Interview: David Bowman, Author of 300 Days of Better Writing
Q: Please welcome David Bowman, owner and chief editor of Precise Edit and author of 300 Days of Better Writing, which was just released for Kindle readers. Thank you for agreeing to this interview with The Cuckleburr Times. Please give our readers an overview of 300 Days of Better...
Co-Authors Interview: Judith J. Wurtman, PhD and Nina T. Frusztajer, MD of The Serotonin Power Diet
Welcome to internationally renowned scientist Judith J. Wurtman, PhD, and her colleague, Nina T. Frusztajer, MD, co-authors of The Serotonin Power Diet: Eat Carbs--Nature's Own Appetite Suppressant--to Stop Emotional Overeating and Halt Antidepressant-Associated Weight Gain....
Miss Spelling: The Queen of Proofreading and Spell Check
Software, Spell-Checkers, and Bots. Oh my!
Nein Things Ewe Knead Two No.
Won (1.) Do a spell check. Spell checking is one of the first things you should do to your completed manuscript. Correction of common spelling errors is a first step in the self editing and/or organic editing process....
Nein Things Ewe Knead Two No.
Won (1.) Do a spell check. Spell checking is one of the first things you should do to your completed manuscript. Correction of common spelling errors is a first step in the self editing and/or organic editing process....
Holiday Cards, Postal Letters and Old “Five and Dimes”
An envelope addressed to me this week somehow ended the work week on a more relaxing note. I received a letter from my mom the other day. The holiday season is underway, and the New Year is fast approaching. The paper case seemed much easier to open, as compared to looking for the appropriate “hot...
Change of season, change of theme for The Cuckleburr Times
I don't often do notes from the Editor, I promise! :) Please excuse any mishaps right now while we're updating a new theme. As regulars know we've not changed our look since we first opened the doors of The Cuckleburr Times. We're now in the process of doing...
Christmas Goal-Setting For Writers
As the nation gears up to its Christmas sofa-buying frenzy, some writing goal setting could be beneficial. Writing makes our lives meaningful so – in addition to any religious significance Christmas may have – a writing goal set and achieved could be an appropriate antidote to the push towards bankruptcy.
So the challenge runs: “What do...
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Maureen S. on Book Giveaway! Win a free copy of Breakfast in Bed by Robin Kaye
Hey, you are really real! I received my book ye... -
Philip Nork on Book Giveaway! Win a free copy of Breakfast in Bed by Robin Kaye
Got the book Breakfast In Bed from the contest tod... -
Andrew A. Sailer on Real Time Web for Old Time Books: The Benefit of Social Media for Publisher and Authors
I think that without a doubt social media is chang...
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