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January 22, 2025

Why Self-Publishing Poetry is Different From Other Books

Publishing a poetry collection differs from publishing a novel or nonfiction book. One main reason is the editing; poets must pay special attention to this. When looking for an editor for our poetry collections, we must ensure they know how poems work. Some poems, for example, are not intended to be grammatically correct. They might… Continue reading

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October 26, 2020

Author Scams and Publishing Companies to Avoid

I came across this excellent article this morning on identifying author scams and publishing companies to avoid. Click on the read more here link below for the full article. “The great thing about publishing with major retailers is that it’s almost always free! And unless you’re 100% technophobic, you shouldn’t have much of a problem uploading… Continue reading

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September 29, 2016

Eight Reasons Why Writers Should Use Twitter

Though I don’t have lots of followers, I happen to love Twitter. Probably too much lol. (@ahouseofpoetry) *Comments disabled here. Please respond to the original post* Skylander Press If you follow me on Twitter, then you know that I have more than 5,000 followers and frequently post throughout the day. How frequently? Every two hours.… Continue reading

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May 30, 2016

5 Hard Truths About Being a Published Writer

Originally posted on Carrie Cuinn: You’ve dreamed of being a writer, getting published, and finally – you’ve succeeded. Someone has paid money for your words, and they’re out in the world for people to read! Or, maybe you haven’t yet sold a story or novel, or you’re still writing for free on blogs and hoping that’s… Continue reading

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May 24, 2016

Just Write the Damn Book Already #MayChallengeDay23-24

I really debated on whether to publish this or not. I definitely wanted to, but I was not sure I wanted to hear anything else about book publishing, let alone you. Of course, this is what I do so that boat has sailed for me. I opened my email this morning and there was confirmation… Continue reading

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#IndieAuthors

Why Self-Publishing Poetry is Different From Other Books

Author Scams and Publishing Companies to Avoid

Eight Reasons Why Writers Should Use Twitter

5 Hard Truths About Being a Published Writer

Just Write the Damn Book Already #MayChallengeDay23-24