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Calling All Authors - How to Publish with Your Eyes Wide Open
Publishing a book is something like running a marathon with no water stops and no one cheering you on. The road is long, fraught with pitfalls and traps. This is not to say you are foolish to attempt literary immortality. Quite the contrary. There is always room in the marketplace for another good book. Your book reveals your voice. Your book is filled with your own blood, sweat and tears. Your questions are many. In these pages, you will find answers from publishers who appreciate their authors. From authors who followed their dream. From experts in publicity, the Internet, writing, editing and graphic design. Publisher Valerie Connelly's radio program CALLING ALL AUTHORS on Global Talk Radio is the source for the bountiful information in this book. Her background as an educator presents this knowledge so you can learn and apply it. This is your publishing guide-the book no one has written until now.
316 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2007
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September 2, 2009
Are you planning to write a book? If you are, this book is just what you need as you embark on your new project. For those of you who don’t think writing a book is that big of a project, this book will certainly dispel some of the myths about writing, publishing and marketing a book, making me wish I had a copy of this book before I published my first novel.
Calling All Authors is a must-have reference jam-packed with information the writer needs to know before, during and after publishing a book—both for authors wishing to self-publish or go the traditional route. The book’s front cover statement claims: Revealing publishing myths, misconceptions and realties for published authors and writers who dream of becoming authors. This book delivers what it promises.
From the onset, I liked the author’s voice. She is a publisher sincerely interested in helping authors get off to the right start and succeed throughout their book-publishing journey. As an author, I know how important that is. All writers have questions regarding self-publishing versus traditional publishing, what these two options imply, about agents and publicists, editors and proofreaders, and the best way to market their book. If you heed Connelly’s advice—along with the advice of other publishers, authors, and experts in the fields of publicity, writing, editing, graphic design and the Internet included in this book— you will get the answers and be ahead of the game.
Each chapter ends with a summary in the form of worksheets that the reader can fill in, making this a practical, hands-on book—one that the reader can use as a guide. The chapters I paid keen attention to were Chapters 7 through 12, which focused extensively on publishing, selling, and marketing a book. Chapters 9 and 10 in particular are real eye-openers regarding the confusing world of publishing, clarifying what writers need to know to make a conscientious decision. Because I am writing my second novel, the information in Chapters 1-6 is just what I need at the moment. The book’s layout makes it easy to read except that the narrow tall font used for the subtitles contrasted with the rest of the text font, and I found this distracting.
So much information is available in this book that it may be overwhelming to the new writer. But like any 7-course meal, this book must be savoured over a period of time for a good digestion and full absorption of the delicious banquet any writer will appreciate.
I highly recommend this resourceful book to anyone planning to write a book. Because if you are, you need this book.
Calling All Authors is a must-have reference jam-packed with information the writer needs to know before, during and after publishing a book—both for authors wishing to self-publish or go the traditional route. The book’s front cover statement claims: Revealing publishing myths, misconceptions and realties for published authors and writers who dream of becoming authors. This book delivers what it promises.
From the onset, I liked the author’s voice. She is a publisher sincerely interested in helping authors get off to the right start and succeed throughout their book-publishing journey. As an author, I know how important that is. All writers have questions regarding self-publishing versus traditional publishing, what these two options imply, about agents and publicists, editors and proofreaders, and the best way to market their book. If you heed Connelly’s advice—along with the advice of other publishers, authors, and experts in the fields of publicity, writing, editing, graphic design and the Internet included in this book— you will get the answers and be ahead of the game.
Each chapter ends with a summary in the form of worksheets that the reader can fill in, making this a practical, hands-on book—one that the reader can use as a guide. The chapters I paid keen attention to were Chapters 7 through 12, which focused extensively on publishing, selling, and marketing a book. Chapters 9 and 10 in particular are real eye-openers regarding the confusing world of publishing, clarifying what writers need to know to make a conscientious decision. Because I am writing my second novel, the information in Chapters 1-6 is just what I need at the moment. The book’s layout makes it easy to read except that the narrow tall font used for the subtitles contrasted with the rest of the text font, and I found this distracting.
So much information is available in this book that it may be overwhelming to the new writer. But like any 7-course meal, this book must be savoured over a period of time for a good digestion and full absorption of the delicious banquet any writer will appreciate.
I highly recommend this resourceful book to anyone planning to write a book. Because if you are, you need this book.
August 24, 2009
I was delighted when “Calling All Authors - How to Publish with Your Eyes Wide Open” arrived in the mail. I am an amateur writer and this book made my day.
It was filled with helpful ideas, lists, quizzes, and links.
The myriad of questions I had about the publishing and promotion worlds of book promotion were answered here with clear and concise writing. The writing style was very easy to understand.
“Calling All Authors - How to Publish with Your Eyes Wide Open” has easy to find sections on editing that I found particularly helpful. Many popular and well-known books are used as examples, which makes it so easy to understand what the author is trying to convey.
When I finish writing my book I am positive “Calling All Authors - How to Publish with Your Eyes Wide Open” will be a significant help in getting my book out there, in the right places to be seen and read. I found so many things inside that I would never have thought of in promotion, cover design and where to get a good review.
The advice on how to format a manuscript was useful in helping me to have my, yet unfinished, manuscript looking professional and polished.
I am sure I will refer back to this fantastic book many times in the future. I love to write and have only had a couple of poems published. I am confident that “Calling All Authors - How to Publish with Your Eyes Wide Open” will help me in so many ways.
It was filled with helpful ideas, lists, quizzes, and links.
The myriad of questions I had about the publishing and promotion worlds of book promotion were answered here with clear and concise writing. The writing style was very easy to understand.
“Calling All Authors - How to Publish with Your Eyes Wide Open” has easy to find sections on editing that I found particularly helpful. Many popular and well-known books are used as examples, which makes it so easy to understand what the author is trying to convey.
When I finish writing my book I am positive “Calling All Authors - How to Publish with Your Eyes Wide Open” will be a significant help in getting my book out there, in the right places to be seen and read. I found so many things inside that I would never have thought of in promotion, cover design and where to get a good review.
The advice on how to format a manuscript was useful in helping me to have my, yet unfinished, manuscript looking professional and polished.
I am sure I will refer back to this fantastic book many times in the future. I love to write and have only had a couple of poems published. I am confident that “Calling All Authors - How to Publish with Your Eyes Wide Open” will help me in so many ways.
February 14, 2016
Calling All Authors - How to Publish with Your Eyes Wide Open
BY: Valerie Connelly
PUBLISHED BY: Nightengale Press
PUBLISHED IN: 2007
ISBN: 978-1-933449-43-2
Pages: 291
Reviewed by Billy Burgess
Have you ever wanted to be a published writer? “Calling All Authors - How to Publish with Your Eyes Wide Open” tells what traps and mistakes to avoid during publishing. Should you use a traditional publishing company or should you publish the book yourself? Will you need a publicist? An editor? Or a proofreader? These are just some of the questions that author Valerie Connelly, founder of Nightengale Press, answers in this book.
There are many myths and tales about the publishing world. “Calling all Authors,” explains these myths and brings them into reality for writers. A lot of new writers think their books will be an instant bestseller. You’ll learn that books don’t become bestsellers overnight.
As a writer myself, I enjoyed reading “Calling All Authors.” I learned that even in traditional publishing you’ll have to do some marketing of your own. You can’t just sit back and expect the book to just sell itself. Learn how to promote your book by using the internet. Learn how to benefit from good and bad book reviews.
I recommend “Calling All Authors” to all upcoming writers of any genre. This book will help you with those difficult decisions you will come across while publishing your novel.
BY: Valerie Connelly
PUBLISHED BY: Nightengale Press
PUBLISHED IN: 2007
ISBN: 978-1-933449-43-2
Pages: 291
Reviewed by Billy Burgess
Have you ever wanted to be a published writer? “Calling All Authors - How to Publish with Your Eyes Wide Open” tells what traps and mistakes to avoid during publishing. Should you use a traditional publishing company or should you publish the book yourself? Will you need a publicist? An editor? Or a proofreader? These are just some of the questions that author Valerie Connelly, founder of Nightengale Press, answers in this book.
There are many myths and tales about the publishing world. “Calling all Authors,” explains these myths and brings them into reality for writers. A lot of new writers think their books will be an instant bestseller. You’ll learn that books don’t become bestsellers overnight.
As a writer myself, I enjoyed reading “Calling All Authors.” I learned that even in traditional publishing you’ll have to do some marketing of your own. You can’t just sit back and expect the book to just sell itself. Learn how to promote your book by using the internet. Learn how to benefit from good and bad book reviews.
I recommend “Calling All Authors” to all upcoming writers of any genre. This book will help you with those difficult decisions you will come across while publishing your novel.
October 25, 2008
This book is an absolute "must have" for any author. It packages the entire world of writing, publishing, & marketing into one magnificent work. The information within its pages is invaluable and will help you to assure the success of your book, poems, short stories, etc. The author knows of what she speaks as she is both a very successful writer and a very successful publisher.
I was very fortunate to have found this work most fortunate to have found Valerie Connelly of Nightengale Press, who has published and just released my latest book, "Bader Field." Her book was a Godsend. I wish it had been around when I wrote my first book
"Collecting & Care Of Fine Art" published by Crown in New York in 1981.
If you are a writer, or are thinking of becoming a writer, you must get this book and read it! It explains how the entire system works and how you can make it work for you.
I was very fortunate to have found this work most fortunate to have found Valerie Connelly of Nightengale Press, who has published and just released my latest book, "Bader Field." Her book was a Godsend. I wish it had been around when I wrote my first book
"Collecting & Care Of Fine Art" published by Crown in New York in 1981.
If you are a writer, or are thinking of becoming a writer, you must get this book and read it! It explains how the entire system works and how you can make it work for you.
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