Sunday, August 11, 2013
Murfreesboro Writers Group: Calling All Readers!
Murfreesboro Writers Group: Calling All Readers!: The Murfreesboro Writers Group is holding a special group book signing and sale ! Save The Date! Saturday November 02, 2013 10 AM-2PM ...
Friday, May 24, 2013
Global Ebook Nominee!! Closing The Gate!
Closing The Gate
A Heaven's Gate Cult Biography
is now a Global Ebook Nominee
Biography
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Words for the Writer!!
| Looking for that "just right" phobia for your novel? ailurophobia | fear of cats |
| algophobia | fear of pain |
| amathophobia | fear of dust |
| amaxophobia | fear of riding in a car |
| ambulophobia | fear of walking |
| anglophobia | fear of England or the English |
| anthrophobia | fear of humans |
| anuptaphobia | fear of staying single |
http://phrontistery.info/phobias.html
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The MUST haves for an author....
Several times in recent months I’ve had consultations with authors that really surprised me. These typically happen at writing and publishing conferences. One of the best reasons to go to these events is to get a totally new take on your book from someone inside the publishing industry....
For many authors, this is the first time they’ve talked about their publishing plans and the concept behind them.
As someone sitting on the other side of the table, by this point you expect that an author will have some or all of these things worked out:
- Their pitch, the tightly encapsulated, 30-second summary that will tell you what the book’s about, what other books it’s like, and what market the book is intended for.
- Their category, niche, or genre, the exact shelf, either real or virtual, where their book will be at home, and the books against which it will be compared.
- Their persona, the specific aspects of their own personality that they will be projecting as an author in promoting and marketing activities.
After all, launching a book and, by extension, a publishing career, is a complex task with lots of layers of meaning and action all rolled into one.
None of these attributes is cast in stone, unchangeable. But authors still know they need to have thought about these things when they get ready to step over the threshold into public view. ...
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
Can I transfer my copyright?
Are copyrights transferable?Yes. Like any other property, all or part of the rights in a work may be transferred by the owner to another
to transfer copyright
to transfer copyright
How Do I Copyright My Work?
Copyright Basics
How long does a copyright last?The term of copyright for a particular work depends on several factors, including whether it has been published, and, if so, the date of first publication. As a general rule, for works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years.
Do I have to renew my copyright?No. Works created on or after January 1, 1978, are not subject to renewal registration.
How long does a copyright last?The term of copyright for a particular work depends on several factors, including whether it has been published, and, if so, the date of first publication. As a general rule, for works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years.
Do I have to renew my copyright?No. Works created on or after January 1, 1978, are not subject to renewal registration.
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