Category Archives: Publishing

SPECIAL OFFER: NSA Member Pricing for this Friday’s all-day Tech Event at the PPA Extended to all CIPA members

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Heather Lutze & Heather Gilmore have graciously offered to extend the NSA discount to CIPA members for this Friday’s I Heart Tech NSA CO Event! The CIPA code for member pricing is: CIPA$ When this code is entered on the payment page, … Continue reading →

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Today I will…

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

By Brian Schwartz In last month’s column, I wrote of the analogy of a farmer and how viewing yourself as one can help you stay focused in your publishing endeavors. This month, I want to ask you to put on … Continue reading →

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Planting Seeds

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

By Brian Schwartz I want to share with you an analogy that is likely familiar to most of you. As you begin to read this month’s letter, I’d like you to role play with me. Put on your farmer/gardener hat.  … Continue reading →

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Four Power Questions to Ask Yourself This Year to Increase Success

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

By Brian Schwartz We all make resolutions with the new year. I am sure you have made yours! Maybe you want to sell more books as an author, or a publisher. Or maybe you would like more business as a … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for a Properly Formatted Manuscript

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

By Karen Saunders, © 2013 Do you know how to prepare a manuscript for your proofreader and/or book designer? I strongly urge self-publishers to hire a professional editor and proofreader prior to delivering a manuscript to our designer for layout. Nevertheless … Continue reading →

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Common Acronyms Used in Publishing, Printing, Design and Graphics

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Common Acronyms Used in Publishing, Printing, Design and Graphics By Karen Saunders Are you stumped by new acronyms that have suddenly popped up and become part of the current lexicon in the publishing, marketing or advertising arenas? I’ve notice new … Continue reading →

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Self-Empowered Publishing

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

By Jennifer Holder Not all paths of publishing lead to the same destination. Traditional publishing, self-publishing, and cooperative publishing are equal in the sense that they all have opportunities of their own and they all have downsides. Weighing these options … Continue reading →

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Know Your Self Published Value

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

By Jennifer Holder When I worked in a New York publishing house, we knew the value of self-published authors. Many who arrived in our submissions box offered big promises that they themselves had been unable to fulfill. But others arrived … Continue reading →

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