“Just ten more minutes and I'll definitely start writing, I swear! said my writer-friend when I pushed him to complete his sixth chapter. I texted him thirty minutes later and he replied stating that his friends got him a ticket for a movie and that he was on the way. I wasn't surprised as I've seen a lot of people procrastinating their writing schedule and doing things that seemed more ...
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Of late, we've all been creative to attract potential readers towards our book and get them to buy it. But, on this post, we'll try to do something different “ something more technical. Moving away from our social media strategies on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, our blog, and the likes, we are going to work on optimizing our book's metadata to reach to readers who are looking for books. We're going ...
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The Facebook for book lovers Goodreads is not just another social media platform. It is the most useful platform for authors where they can reach out to  prospective readers. When it comes to book marketing, a giveaway works wonders. And Goodreads is filled with readers, and this is the perfect platform for you to market your book. Here is quick guide to run a Goodreads giveaway.
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All of us want our books to be read and be appreciated by everyone. It is any writer’s dream to be widely read and ensure that his/her books are made easily accessible. There is no doubt about the fact that quality content and suitable narration is the real hero of any book. However, the knack and knowledge to market and promote your book are also equally important to fetch the ...
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Although this term was invented and used since the roman era, plagiarism seems to be a buzzword these days. From authors to artists, we see a lot of people tweeting and re-tweeting about plagiarism. One of the most recent plagiarism outrages was when the veteran reporter of The Washington Post, Lisa Rein, was accused and proved of plagiarizing contents from Government Executive. While the word plagiarism was added to the ...
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A writer must always be open to learning new things, be informed about the latest in the industry and improving his or her skill set with respect to the art of writing. In the past, they had to rely on books and other mediums to do that. But the Internet, the savior of all, has made it easy to access all the information. Having access to a proper internet connection ...
Read MoreRecently, I happened to be part of an unofficial meet comprising of editors and typesetters. We meet frequently to discuss the hurdles editors, typesetters, and any personnel from the operations face and try to come out with solutions from all perspectives. This time, when we met, there were a lot of issues discussed but one thing that was common and got my attention was the issue of poor formatting of ...
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How to Publish a Book: The Ultimate Guide If you have always dreamed of publishing a book, but don't know where to start, then this is the guide for you. In this ultimate guide on how to publish a book, we will walk you through every step involved in the process, from idea to finished product. So whether you are an aspiring author or an experienced writer, read on for all ...
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Publishing a book is not just about coming up with a story line and writing a great story, there are more dimensions to this. There is an important domain that needs to be kept in mind while deciding to write a book- Legal issues. You might either go in for traditional publishing or self-publishing, as the author and the owner of the content, the onus is on you to make ...
Read MoreYou won't call it unfair if I told you that technology is influencing everything it's touching. Thanks to the rapid advancements due to consistent research and development in the publishing industry, several changes have set in and have changed the way books are published. And the result of one such tech advancement is the onset of a new form of book-printing technique called Print-on-Demand. This technology has made printing books ...
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Writing dialogues is the second most difficult part of writing novel, the first one being avoiding them. There is no single rule as to how to write dialogues. However, it's always a good practice to avoid short dialogues. Oftentimes short dialogues annoy the readers especially when they are excited to continue with the story. Here we will try to take an example and try to find suitable alternatives. The meeting started. ...
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Are you finding that your Facebook Author Page generates less response than before? One of the most annoying things about social media is how it keeps changing its rules, what we might be using today, might suddenly disappear and there is a pop up saying your Facebook page has been updated for example. When Facebook started its Pages, one could post something knowing that all your fans received your post. Now that ...
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A book is usually organized into Front Matter, Body Text, Back Matter and Cover Page. Some of them are mandatory and others are optional. In this post, we will look at some of the important elements in a book and see if you need to include them in your manuscript writing. There are other pages like the title page, half-title page and the copyright page which will be added by ...
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There has always been constant chatter about promoting a book versus promoting the author. Here is my take on when you should promote a book and in what cases creating an author platform works. Promote the BOOK : If your book is Non-Fiction or academic and is focused on the subject matter. Promoting the credentials of the author also helps add credibility here. The reason is, your book has a defined target ...
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Publishing a book on their own offers authors more opportunities and a wider array of options than ever before. Innovations such as e-book publishing and print-on-demand services have allowed authors promote their own books. Self-publishing is the hottest trend in books, as it provides creative thinkers and authors make their work known in a fast and easy way. Self-publishing is also considered profitable as, an author; you get to keep all ...
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Here's the transcript of the podcast: [Music] Kiruba: Hello and welcome to a very special edition of the first book podcast - India's first podcast especially for those who have dreams and aspirations to become an author. My name is Kiruba Shankar and every week, I speak with experienced and bestselling authors to understand their writing habits, best practices, and tips to help you successfully author your first book. This podcast is ...
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Here's the transcript of the podcast: [Music] Kiruba: Hello and welcome to the first book podcast - India's first podcast especially for those who have dreams and aspirations to become an author. My name is Kiruba Shankar and every week, I speak with experienced and bestselling authors to understand their writing habits, best practices, and tips to help you successfully author your first book. This podcast is supported by NotionPress, India's largest ...
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If you feel you're an author who doesn't need to be on Instagram to promote and market your book, you're wrong. Now, I personally know a lot of authors out there who feel Instagram is all about selfies, travel photos, and images of lip-smacking food and that the app is totally not worth it to market a book. On the contrary, according to the statistics on Instagram published in the ...
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Writer's block, the inevitable brain fry that happens to every writer. The symptoms include, staring at the computer screen, fingers hovering over the keys and you feel like you have selective amnesia and have lost it all. If it happens to you, don't worry, this is a completely curable case. Every author hits a blank wall at some point in her/his writing career, but how they overcome it is the ...
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Recently, I happened to meet an aspiring writer, who wanted to talk and discuss the book he is planning to write. We spoke over the phone, exchanged some ideas, and ultimately decided to meet at a coffee shop to sit down and talk about his plans and intentions. On meeting him, I noticed that he was an enthusiastic lad, who was really looking forward to this meeting speaking about his ...
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