I submitted my book to open books. https://www.open-bks.com/ They said they liked my book and wanted to set up a zoom. Here is what the email said I am pleased to convey news that we would be honored to publish your finenovel, and to that end I would like to schedule a Zoom conference withyou … Continue reading Authors, Have you had publishers do this?
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Self-Publishing vs. Small Presses
Should you self-publish? Should you go with a small press? I have done both. With either of them, there are questions to ask. Questions to find the answer to about the small press publisher you are considering. The first question is to determine if they are legit. Google them and look at websites like Writers … Continue reading Self-Publishing vs. Small Presses
Fraud Alert- Do not pay for your book to be in book clubs.
I was suspicious. Yet I was so hungry for reviews, that I let that cloud my judgment. So I got taken for money. I was contacted somebody claiming to be Laura margaret Sep 11, 2025, 10:07 AM (13 days ago) Event Organizer - New Cross Book Club Of course, she kept asking to explain the process … Continue reading Fraud Alert- Do not pay for your book to be in book clubs.
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I was listening to Trace Atkins singing Toby Keith’s song- Ships that Don’t Come In. Here are the lyrics I want to talk about: So here's to all the soldiersWho have ever died in vainThe insane locked up in themselvesAnd the homeless down on Main It’s a tribute to soldiers mostly, but that line about … Continue reading We are all Locked up in Our Minds
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