Book publishing

Before you self-publish a book read this 7 point checklist to make sure you are ready to publish your new print or ebook.

Herb Childress describes how a successful book contract led to his academic career’s end.

*furiously takes notes*

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Getting a book published is a goal for many writers but how do you actually go about doing it? In this post, I give you tips for how to become a published author, how to write a query letter and what to do if you don’t get published. Become a writer this year and follow Protagonist Crafts for more writing tips and author life.

When you’re writing the first paragraph of your new manuscript, it’s easy to ignore the formatting. After all, when your eyes are the only ones observing your work, worrying about things like proper page layout, mirror margins, section breaks, and whether or not your hyphens are in the right place can feel like obstacles to simply putting your ideas down on paper. However, once you’ve completed your manuscript and you’re ready to show it to other people, it’s important to make sure it…

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A mini lesson on the different types of poetry and the basic elements found in poems. Includes printable activities for kids ages 9 to 12.

A sneak peek behind the scenes of what the modern publishing process looks like so that you’ll know what to expect when you publish your book.