Tag Archives: traditional publishing

DIY – THERE’S A RIGHT WAY

Posted on January 25, 2012 by EJ Lavoie

[Here’s a new idea – if you are thinking of self-publishing, ask someone who has had 90 books published the traditional way. This Crabbit Old Bat (self-described) is a breath of fresh sea water (I don’t know the appropriate analogy – … Continue reading →

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STELLAR WRITING POSSIBLE FOR NON-STARS

Posted on January 18, 2012 by EJ Lavoie

[“It is now affordable for an author to hire professional help for all the steps needed to publish a stellar book.” In the following link, Gary Gauthier says so much that is agreeable to a self-publisher. When someone echoes my … Continue reading →

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CUT TO THE NITTY-GRITTY

Posted on December 28, 2011 by EJ Lavoie

[The following is an excerpt from a 7,000-word exchange between Barry Eisler and Joe Konrath. They are discussing an internal memo of Hachette Book Group that someone leaked. The discussion becomes a paean for self-publishing. Remember, these guys, Barry and Joe, are … Continue reading →

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WHY SWITCH?

Posted on December 13, 2011 by EJ Lavoie

[What’s so great about traditional publishing? One watchword is legitimacy. That idea is not going away anytime soon. However. Many of the other benefits writers have “traditionally” associated with “traditional” publishing, are being demythologized. One “benefit” is marketing. I am discovering … Continue reading →