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                 I have nothing against self-publication, per se, as long as you are fully aware of what you're getting into. What I oppose is the plethora of inaccurate, misleading information that is prevalent, and the making of unrealistic promises by many of the leading publishers soliciting business from self-publishers.

  

WRITING TIP!

STORY-IN-A-STORY

Avoid telling a story within a story. When one character tells a story to another or relays extended events, your reader may lose interest if it goes on too long.

Instead, segue into a flashback to present the story in real time.

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TO SELF-PUBLISH OR NOT?

Self-publication itself is easy. It's selling self-published books that can be a major headache!

The best candidate for a self-published book is a non-fiction effort on a subject of which its author has considerable experience and can sell books out of a box at speaking engagements. Other logical candidates include books that are not intended to have broad appeal, such as family histories or those targeted at relatively small audiences.

Should you elect to self-publish, you're encouraged to shop around. The big guys aren't always your best bet. Many smaller publishers, even some located in Canada, offer excellent service at affordable prices.

Free special report for self-publishing clients who use my editorial services. For details, see my companion site.
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If you're a fiction writer, learn what it takes to sell to major publishers. You can learn writing skills from college professors but to learn the strategy of getting published, consider my workshop series:


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           BEWARE OF IN-HOUSE EDITORIAL
           SERVICES OF PRINT-ON-DEMAND                                PUBLISHERS!

There's a potential conflict of interest involved. These editors may not be completely honest with you because they want to publish your book (at your expense, of course). They have a tendency to sugar-coat their comments and encourage you to publish your book prematurely, before it is truly ready. I routinely hear from disappointed authors whose works were praised by in-house P.O.D. editors, but proved embarrassing when subsequently reviewed by independent sources following publication, and of course then it's too late.

Should you decide to go to the expense of self-publication, make your book the very best it can be by obtaining the services of an independent book editor.

Another tool to help you develop a career as a professional writer is my book, The Prose Professional:

Prose Professional by Professional Editor Michael Garrett