Tag Archives: publisher

Writing – A Poor Choice

Posted on May 2, 2011 by waxings

Warning: Explicit Content  (Look away now if you wish to preserve dreams of rich and successful authorhood) You know that romantic notion of the impoverished artist in a garret? Turns out it’s pretty close to the truth. And far from romantic. … Continue reading →

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Second Novel Squeeze

Posted on March 7, 2011 by waxings

Guest post by Tamara Hunter Toni Jordan had what was, by any measure, a dream run with her satirically funny debut novel, Addition. Sold into 16 countries, it featured as ‘Comedy of the Summer’ on Richard and Judy’s Book Club … Continue reading →

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So You Want To Be Published – Part 2: A Publisher’s Tips

Posted on March 6, 2011 by waxings

Getting your book published is harder than ever. Traditional format publishing is under increasing pressure from the rise of e-publishing and falling book sales, among other factors. This means publishers are becoming more selective about the manuscripts they buy and … Continue reading →

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So You Want To Be Published – Part 1

Posted on March 3, 2011 by waxings

So you want to be published. Why? Think about it. Take plenty of time because, let’s face it, it’s not going to happen in a hurry…if at all. Unless you’ve got cash to burn and can pay to self-publish, the … Continue reading →

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