Congratulations, you are now a published author! After signing your contract, you probably spent months working with your publisher, correcting and perfecting your manuscript...your book is here, in print and your are feeling euphoric about your achievement.
You are right, being a published author is a great accomplishement. However when you ll be back to planet Earth after the first euphoria, you will have to consider that the adventure doesn t stop here.
Although most publishers promise you great publicity for your book before it is printed there is often little they actually do for you, that is a fact you must be aware of, otherwise your book might not end up as successful as you envisioned it. Most publishers promise you the moon, but there is little they will do about your book. Why? Simply because they are handling books as a global business and they have many authors to care about: in short, you are not their priority!
So you have to consider yourself as a business person and even if you don t have any business skills, you will have to be witty and acquire them.
The first clever tip I can give you is to use all your popularity on social networks and friends circles to promote your work.
A second tip is to be witty in our promotional articles: carefully choose your words.
A third reminder is to always take the time to talk to your audience: they are your readers,or potential readers, so they are very important.
You will also need to be creative in many ways: contact the press and write in a way that convinces them to review your work and post a press release.
Find various ways to spread the word: create your own newspaper, press agencies, websites, blogs.
The more you will be talked about, the better your chances to be successful!
Finally, talk with some fellow, experienced writers: they are the most likely to give you precious advices.
Take some time to invest in your product: after all, it is your unique creation!
Copyright© by Isabelle Esling
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Your book has been published...what now?
Congratulations, you are now a published author! After signing your contract, you probably spent months working with your publisher, correcting and perfecting your manuscript...your book is here, in print and your are feeling euphoric about your achievement.
You are right, being a published author is a great accomplishement. However when you ll be back to planet Earth after the first euphoria, you will have to consider that the adventure doesn t stop here.
Although most publishers promise you great publicity for your book before it is printed there is often little they actually do for you, that is a fact you must be aware of, otherwise your book might not end up as successful as you envisioned it. Most publishers promise you the moon, but there is little they will do about your book. Why? Simply because they are handling books as a global business and they have many authors to care about: in short, you are not their priority!
So you have to consider yourself as a business person and even if you don t have any business skills, you will have to be witty and acquire them.
The first clever tip I can give you is to use all your popularity on social networks and friends circles to promote your work.
A second tip is to be witty in our promotional articles: carefully choose your words.
A third reminder is to always take the time to talk to your audience: they are your readers,or potential readers, so they are very important.
You will also need to be creative in many ways: contact the press and write in a way that convinces them to review your work and post a press release.
Find various ways to spread the word: create your own newspaper, press agencies, websites, blogs.
The more you will be talked about, the better your chances to be successful!
Finally, talk with some fellow, experienced writers: they are the most likely to give you precious advices.
Take some time to invest in your product: after all, it is your unique creation!
Copyright© by Isabelle Esling
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Isabelle Esling s blog about writing-a blog for writers and aspiring authors: Isabelle Esling s blog about writing-a blog for wr...
Isabelle Esling s blog about writing-a blog for writers and aspiring authors: Isabelle Esling s blog about writing-a blog for wr...: Isabelle Esling s blog about writing-a blog for writers and aspiring authors: Publishers Ressources for aspiring and confirmed w... : Dear a...
The joy of authoring
There is no such thing as being a writer! All my life I have dreamt to become one-and this dream began in my early childhood, when I started handwriting little stories, illustrating them, and eventually selling them to my father for a few bucks.
If your dream is to become a published author, go for it! But before you think about becoming a successful, published author, I d highly recommend you check your motivations.
Today I am asking you, dear aspiring authors: why do you want to be a writer?
If you answered that you are writing by passion, that you feel the urge to put your story on paper and that you love writing above all, you got a very good point. If you answered spontaneously that way, I really think you should become a writer.
However, there is another factor you should consider, because it will highly determine if you are destined to become successful or not: are you thinking about your readers?
First of all, what do you want to offer your readers? Yes, what do you have to offer: is it a special knowledge, some talent, a fantastic story, a biography, some science-fiction book?
How would you like your audience to FEEL while reading your book? As a writer, you also have to slip into the skin of your random readership. This is compulsatory.
If you are willing to offer the best standards to your readership, then you will be on your way to success. Otherwise, I think you should seriously reconsider your motivations.
Of course, we all have some specific ambitions and projects that could come true thanks to the success of our writings. But first and foremost, we have to think about offering the BEST VALUE to our readership.
To be able to do that, you must also, as a writer, be able to spend some time talking to your potential readership. Know who your potential readers are, their age range, their aspirations and what they would love to read!
If you have your mind set on making your readers happy, then you ll become a happy and successful writer!
So are you ready?
Then your pen and paper will take you to the moon.
Copyright© by Isabelle Esling
All Rights Reserved
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Isabelle Esling s blog about writing-a blog for writers and aspiring authors: Publishers Ressources for aspiring and confirmed w...
Isabelle Esling s blog about writing-a blog for writers and aspiring authors: Publishers Ressources for aspiring and confirmed w...: Dear aspiring and published authors Looking for a publisher can be a challenge, especially when you are a first time author. I decided to...
Publishers Ressources for aspiring and confirmed writers
Dear aspiring and published authors
Looking for a publisher can be a challenge, especially when you are a first time author.
I decided to add three directories of publishers into my article in order to help you make your dream come true. There are American, French and German publishers directories, as you can see:
USA Publishers:
Looking for a publisher can be a challenge, especially when you are a first time author.
I decided to add three directories of publishers into my article in order to help you make your dream come true. There are American, French and German publishers directories, as you can see:
USA Publishers:
French publishers:
German speaking publishers:
You can also try Hayden Kian Publishing. This company is lead by a friend of mine, Donna Kshir, who is a fellow writer and a publisher. I published Unwrap Your Present, my self-help book with Hayden Kian and Iam very satisfied with their services.
BEWARE OF THE SHARKS IN THE PUBLISHING WORLD!
Of course you would like to have your work published! This is so much understandable after the months you spent writing, correcting, re-assessing your work to better standards. However, you should remember that a real publisher will never ask you for money to publish your book.
He will pay you royalties. So I advice you to read your contract as many times as necessary before signing. The normal rate of royalties with a traditional publisher goes from 8 to 12% royalties.
So please avoid vanity publishers: they prompt to promise you the moon, but in the end, you will be losing because they won t do any promotional work at all!
REMAIN POSITIVE, THIS IS THE KEY TO GETTING PUBLISHED!
Some people will tell you that you don t stand any chances as a first time author and that you need specific connections in the publishing world...as long as you will make this your main belief you won t manage to get any contract!
You ought to acknowledge this: some people made it as first-time authors. They managed to get published against all odds...if it doesn t happen, immediately, it will happen later. Keep trying!
It took me 10 years to get my first book out...but now I am a published author. I even have three books out!
Optimism and tenacity are the key. Good luck!
Copyright© by Isabelle Esling
All Rights Reserved
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Isabelle Esling s blog about writing-a blog for writers and aspiring authors: Regularity counts
Isabelle Esling s blog about writing-a blog for writers and aspiring authors: Regularity counts: You are an aspiring writer and you really don t know how to begin? Well, indecision has never helped anybody come further... I have...
Regularity counts
You are an aspiring writer and you really don t know how to begin?
Well, indecision has never helped anybody come further...
I have often heard: " I d probably write if..."; " I d love to be a writer, but"...I ll stop you right there. No buts, no ifs: you need to start somewhere.
Be very clear on the subject you want to write about
It is essential for you to know precisely the subject you want to cover as a writer.
Before you take a pen and paper or choose to type on a keyboard, take some time to think about a subject that would make a good book.
Of course, you need to be savvy on the subject you will write about or do some serious research. It shouldn t be that hard, as google facilitates us our task daily. Back in the days, you would have been sitting for hours at the library for an info you can get in less than 5 minutes.
Remember to be deep in your study, especially if the work you are planning to do is non-fiction, like biographical work. You will only be taken seriously if your subject is well researched.
One step at a time will suffice
The arduous task of writing a 200 pages book can scare any aspiring writer. Now if you think of dividing your work in small steps, like writing one or two pages per day, depending on your inspiration, it looks immediately much easier. But I warn you that you will have to discipline your mind and be committed to write your page per day-no matter what.
Choose half an hour or one hour during which you will write without being bothered by anything else.
Think of a person taking some exercice daily: only regularity counts. Any doctor will tell you that it is healthier to walk half an hour per day than to have a huge walk of several hours once a week.
Even if you write one page a day only, within three months that makes around 90 pages:isn t that nearly the shape of an upcoming book?
Little by little you will reach your goals if you follow this method.
Take advice from your friends, especially if some of them are writers
Never be too shy to ask for advice on your writings. You must also be strong enough to accept some constructive criticism...remember: you will never be perfect, even when published. You will always learn: from more experienced people, from your publisher s editorial team, from your fellow writers.
Still wanna be a writer? Stay tuned for my next article.
Make your dreams come true! Good luck.
Well, indecision has never helped anybody come further...
I have often heard: " I d probably write if..."; " I d love to be a writer, but"...I ll stop you right there. No buts, no ifs: you need to start somewhere.
Be very clear on the subject you want to write about
It is essential for you to know precisely the subject you want to cover as a writer.
Before you take a pen and paper or choose to type on a keyboard, take some time to think about a subject that would make a good book.
Of course, you need to be savvy on the subject you will write about or do some serious research. It shouldn t be that hard, as google facilitates us our task daily. Back in the days, you would have been sitting for hours at the library for an info you can get in less than 5 minutes.
Remember to be deep in your study, especially if the work you are planning to do is non-fiction, like biographical work. You will only be taken seriously if your subject is well researched.
One step at a time will suffice
The arduous task of writing a 200 pages book can scare any aspiring writer. Now if you think of dividing your work in small steps, like writing one or two pages per day, depending on your inspiration, it looks immediately much easier. But I warn you that you will have to discipline your mind and be committed to write your page per day-no matter what.
Choose half an hour or one hour during which you will write without being bothered by anything else.
Think of a person taking some exercice daily: only regularity counts. Any doctor will tell you that it is healthier to walk half an hour per day than to have a huge walk of several hours once a week.
Even if you write one page a day only, within three months that makes around 90 pages:isn t that nearly the shape of an upcoming book?
Little by little you will reach your goals if you follow this method.
Take advice from your friends, especially if some of them are writers
Never be too shy to ask for advice on your writings. You must also be strong enough to accept some constructive criticism...remember: you will never be perfect, even when published. You will always learn: from more experienced people, from your publisher s editorial team, from your fellow writers.
Still wanna be a writer? Stay tuned for my next article.
Make your dreams come true! Good luck.
Copyright© by Isabelle Esling
All Rights Reserved
Copyright© by Isabelle Esling
All Rights Reserved
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