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How do you assess ratings for books you have read? Here are my thoughts: https://trrobinsonpublications.com/20...
Some thoughts for Authors on the subject of getting indie, self-published, books into bookstores: https://trrobinsonpublications.com/20...
Apologies for absence: a number of different factors required me to stay off-line for a while. Will now try to catch up by adding articles and posts from the website blog that I hope you will find interesting.
An age old question even though does not seem to come up much these days. Should authors, or any other writer come to that, use one or two spaces between sentences. In some respects this is traditional verses innovative (perhaps indie would be a more recognisable term). Sound familiar? Here some thoughts on the subject: https://trrobinsonpublications.com/20...
WHICH INDEPENDENT AUTHOR HAS NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THE CHALLENGE OF GETTING THEIR BOOK(S) INTO A BOOK STORE?!Any self-published author who has tried will affirm how difficult it is to get a self-published book into a bricks and mortar book store. Why? The following is a conglomeration of information, ideas and thoughts obtained from a variety of sites and places.
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Many authors use Gmail for communicating but do they all understand how different its workings are to other 'traditional' e-mail provider systems? https://trrobinsonpublications.com/20...
Though the following was published in December, gifting is an all year activity. This article looks in particular at:HOW AUTHORS AND READERS MAY GIFT EACH OTHER
There are issues to consider from both perspectives.
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All authors face the challenge of not only writing their books but also of making them technically as accurate as possible.PROOF READING YOUR OWN WORK
The principal aim in proofreading is to check for spelling; punctuation; formatting and general grammar errors.
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Many independent authors do not have the wherewithal to hire a professional editor and must therefore look to undertaking the task themselves.Editing Your Own Work
In editing the intention is to ensure the resulting publication is cohesive; consistent; relevant; correct. These principles apply to all publications whether technical, factual or fictional. (Note: Editing is a completely different process to proofreading. It is important not to mix the two up.)
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Beyond Frontiers: US Taxes for International Self-Published Authors by Marcela Martinez MillanUnless an appropriate tax form has been correctly completed and submitted non-use authors will be subject to a 30% tax withholding. Not something any of us would be pleased about no matter how many, or few, books we sell. This article covers the topic as well as reviewing this excellent book.
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READERS SELECTION PROCESSESAuthors, especially indie (independent) ones, need some comprehension of how readers select a book. Publicity and marketing for all authors, no matter how published, is a challenge, especially in these days when hundreds of thousands of books are being independently published. Consequently, any information that may help target readers is invaluable.
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WHO DO AUTHORS WRITE FOR?It would seem many authors and writers (authors to the extent they are authoring a product) forget they are not generally writing for themselves. Having said that, it has to be acknowledged there are a variety of different takes on the topic e.g. some feel it is only correct to write what they want without consideration of others; others say writing should be entirely geared toward the anticipated audience even compromising upon content to satisfy them; others suggest an amalgam of styles. Of course, in varying circumstances any of these, or a combination, may be appropriate. Nevertheless, this post is intended to be pragmatic and realistic.
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A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO MARKETINGWhether liked or not, the writing and publishing of a book are simply the first steps in an author’s career. They may well groan and consider after having spent endless hours pondering, structuring, creating and getting their masterpiece published, they have done their job, completed their task. But the truth of the matter is they have not.
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ISBN (International Standard Book Number)Authors need to understand the ins and outs of ISBNs.
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ONE OR TWO SPACES?Though the debate regarding whether it is correct to enter one or two spaces after a full stop/period appears to have abated, it remains a relevant topic. Perhaps even more so because an increasing amount of retired people have taken to public writing. Also, as explained further down, the subject has an impact upon the readability of books, both physical and digital. Authors need to be fully aware of this.
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T.R. wrote: "ONE OR TWO SPACES?Though the debate regarding whether it is correct to enter one or two spaces after a full stop/period appears to have abated, it remains a relevant topic. Perhaps even more so b..."
Now reading more e-books on a regular basis, I cannot help but notice how many more liberties in grammar and punctuation are taken in the publishing of e-books.
My own may be published in soft cover with all of the spacing, punctuation marks, etc., in place, but when it comes out in electronic book format much of that has gone out the window.
MaryJo wrote: "T.R. wrote: "ONE OR TWO SPACES?Though the debate regarding whether it is correct to enter one or two spaces after a full stop/period appears to have abated, it remains a relevant topic. Perhaps e..."
Valid observation MaryJo. Social Media and other online activities have certainly changed perceptions. Can be frustrating at times but we have to accept it is all part of modern society, like it or not.
WHY MEMOIRS?Some may consider a memoir/autobiography author to be arrogant: Why else would they think anyone would be interested in their story? The truth is most authors, no matter the genre they write in, are shy, introverted people who seek to avoid public exposure. The very thought causes them to cringe. Nevertheless, in the case of memoir, most consider their tale is one that needs to be told. Why? What are the reasons these normally shy and withdrawn people chose to write a memoir?
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COPYRIGHTAll authors and anyone who produces anything need to understand copyright:
‘The exclusive right to publish or record a work.’ (Little Oxford English Dictionary)
‘The exclusive and assignable legal right, given to the originator for a fixed number of years, to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material.’ (Unknown)
Copyright applies to ‘intellectual property’. This encompasses such things as: Names of products or brands; Inventions; Design or look of a product; Things written, made or produced.
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REVIEWS - WHAT WANTED?Anyone who produces anything for public consumption (Including AUTHORS) appreciate the value of reviews. But sort of information is looked for in a review?
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METADATAMetadata is pivotal to discoverability (find, come across, locate, stumble upon, bring to light). Without it readers/consumers are unlikely to come across the book or product when carrying out a search.
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BISAC (Book Industry Standards and Communications)BISACs are a classification system for physical and digital products that:
- Determine where a book will be shelved in a bricks-and-mortar shop.
- Identify the genre and subject under which a book can be searched in on-line databases.
- Provide an industry approved list of subject descriptions.
- Provide a standard subject code list that companies use to categorise books.
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SEARCH ENGINESThese are software systems designed to search both the World Wide Web (www) and their own databases for information. How they actual work is the subject of this article.
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SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a process that affects the visibility of websites. Visible to who? Search Engines and Search Engine users. Website owners naturally want people to find and use the site, to become; contributors; followers; fans; customers; etc. Especially if they provide information and products that meet the user’s need.
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SEO - KEYWORDSWith the millions of websites and blogs and consequent multi-millions of web pages now in existence finding relevant information and content is no easy task.
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STRESS AND CREATIVITYIn modern society ‘stress’ is a much used word; some may consider it overused. Nevertheless, it is a recognised psychological/medical condition that a majority will suffer or have suffered with at some stage in their life.
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VANITY PRESSESMost used terms: Vanity Press; Vanity Publisher; Subsidy Publisher.
Some, rather than identify themselves as ‘Vanity’ or ‘Subsidy’ publishers, adopt the term ‘self-publisher’, which they are not.
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URL (Uniform Resource Locator)Without URLs locating information on the internet or within computing systems would be difficult, or at least long winded.
For most the structure of a URL is really unimportant. But it helps to have some comprehension of how they are made up.
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IP ADDRESSESAn IP Address is a unique number that defines a computer or other device on a network. In effect it is similar to a property address or telephone number.
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