The pursuit of a professionally published book with “curb appeal”
Have you ever pulled a book from your shelf and paused to think about the time, craft, and coordination behind its creation? Or perhaps you’re an author preparing to publish your first book. While writing the manuscript is undeniably the greatest effort, without thoughtful design, layout, and production, that manuscript remains just that — a manuscript.
Handwriting vs Typing
Nowadays, countless electronic devices provide access to writing programs—computers, laptops, reMarkables, Kindle Scribe, E-ink tablets, and more. These tools help us take notes or jot things down quickly and easily. Still, is typing truly the best option for you?
Five Word Poem Challenge
Author J. S. Clawson shares his blog post, Five Word Poem Challenge.
Haiku Poems
The Haiku is an unrhymed poetic form consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. Originating in the 17th century in Japan, haiku poems are a popular form for poets both classic and contemporary. A classical Japanese haiku uses natural imagery.
What is a hybrid publisher?
If you’ve written a book, came up with a book idea, or just read a book, then you’ve heard of book publishers. For many years, the only way to have your written work published was to secure an agent, send your manuscript to a traditional publishing house, and cross your fingers.
Hybrid publishers are more like a partner to the author. Both the risks and rewards are distributed more evenly between the two. An author doesn’t need an agent in hybrid publishing; however, hybrid publishers still uphold professional standards and appraise (vet) the idea/manuscript from the author.