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Inspire Me to Win!

"The shortest distance between you and your goals is never a straight line."

"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow."

Pen Essentials.

Prefer the simple over the technical: shorter words and paragraphs in the moments of greatest complexity have the greater impact. If you want to enlarge your audience, simplify.

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Authors Den

10 Winning Habits of Frequently Published Writers, Part 1.

Are you ready to sign off on your first project or publish more of what you have already written? Have you been wondering who will publish your work? The publishing industy is changing in the new millineum and doesn’t appear ready to stop changing. It is estimated that in the next 10 years, 50 percent of all books will be self-published or published by smaller presses. Even so, it should not exempt us from the pursuit of excellence in our craft through sound writing rules and business etiquette.

With that said the way to more published writing credits is basically the same as Anne Wayman says, "Write well and write often." If you want to get published more by industry respected magazines and even enter into the competition for the attention of traditional book publishers, you may want to examine some of your writing habits. There are some habits those writers who consistently get published share. If you want to join the winner’s circle of frequently published writers develop these habits:

Habit #1 Develop and maintain a strong sense of professionalism

Frequently published writers know they are not just creative artists. They know publishing is a business. They realize as a writer they supply a product to the publisher or directly to the customer. The writer that comes to terms with producing their writing as a product develops a professional attitude. He seeks to develop the most excellent product that will satisfy the demands of its consumers. The professional writer follows the basic rules of business etiquette. For example, they use crisp, clean paper for letterhead. They never handwrite letters or manuscripts. They always include a SASE with each query.

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Scribe's Corner

Compare PODs Then Choose Wisely

Technology has advanced in the publishing world. I love it! I have been greatly helped to realize my publishing dreams. I think it’s wonderful that aspiring authors have a greater range of choice. Now you may choose to pursue traditional publishing or quantum leap into self-publishing. Perhaps some would never have the opportunity to see their work in professional print without the arrival of publish on demand or POD Publishing.

In my opinion, POD publishing does not take the place of its proud elder brother “Traditional Publishing.” As with anything, there are pros and cons of each method. Here’s a couple I found interesting: Pros and Cons of POD Publishing by Frank Marshall
http://www.go-publish-yourself.com/articles/writing-related/FrankM.php and Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing at Scribendi
http://www.scribendi.com/advice/traditional_versus_self_publishing.en.html

With all that said, I won’t attempt to convince you whether POD publishing is a good choice for you. There are lots of good reports out there on that too. Back in 2002 when I chose to self-publish my first book, I compiled a report comparing the top 3 companies. It helped me make my decision. I have revised that report for you and inserted Xlibris who is now reported as 3rd in the POD publishing industry. If you have decided to publish POD, here are seven top things to consider and compare.
• Cover (Look at their covers in on-line bookstores – back in 2002 I liked what several companies offered but their existing author book covers looked like crayon drawings. Most companies have since improved but I still think it’s one of the main points to consider. You are looking for bookstore quality or trade quality)... --earma, scribe's corner blog

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