Should the DIY Movement Learn Traditional Publishing Techniques?

In Discussion by Edward Nawotka

By Edward Nawotka Wow…according to anecdata from the IBPA’s Publishing University, some 200 million Americans say they want to write a book. That’s a huge number and one that would certainly overwhelm traditional print distribution channels. Of course, it’s widely known that most will simply publish e-books — many (according to our feature story today) of dubious quality. It would …

200 Million Americans Want to Publish Books, But Can They?

In English Language by Guest Contributor

Some 200 Million Americans say they want to publish a book, but lack of attendance at the IBPA’s Publishing University at BEA suggests a disregard for the craft of book publishing. By Justine Tal Goldberg It’s often said the book fairs are no place for writers. But what about at a conference organized specifically to help writers publish? According to …

Should a Writer Think of their Career as a Calling or a Business?

In Discussion by Edward Nawotka

By Edward Nawotka The for a writer to continue to produce hit after hit can be immense, as Lisa Tucker describes in today’s feature story. Often a writer’s career arc follows a simple arc…It begins with the excitement of a debut, the pressure to produce a strong second novel, and hopefully a breakout book (if not sooner). If one isn’t …

Is a Writer’s Expectation of Riches Now Unrealistic?

In Discussion by Edward Nawotka

By Edward Nawotka In today’s editorial, “We Are All Poets Now” author Nina de Gramont writes movingly about her experience of falling in-and-out of favor with a big New York publishing house and then finding contentment in moderating her expectations of financial rewards from her writing career. Writers like to dream of getting rich from their work. But as digitization …