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With the economy down and no bailout money in site, big and small publishers alike are cutting their output.

In this interview Pam Lontos gives savvy consel to authors--whether self-published or with publishers that do not provide publicity support to their little-known authors.

The road to self publishing is fraught with risks. Reading multiple guides can help point the aspiring self publisher towards a safer and more lucrative path.

Self-published books are common today and can often be found on the bookstore shelf beside traditionally-published books. But often, they're all too easy to tell apart.

When self publishing a book or e-book there are many steps to consider. The Internet contains a wealth of information to help the author. Here are some helpful sites.

Writing may be a craft, but getting published is a business, particularly for books. Being a great writer is one thing; being a published author is another.

If you've written a book but haven't published it, you are not an aspiring author. You are merely an author who is not published.

Follow these nine hints to ensure your career as a writer is successful

Owning your own publishing company is a good way to ensure success for your publication. It's easy to do, gets your book into print, and can give you a tax break.

Bill Swainson, Simon Trewin, and Lola Jaye all have advice on how to get published at the 2009 How to Get Published London Book Fair Masterclass.

The author and writer has unlimited potential for self-published book marketing and self promotion through social networking and other innovations of the new web 2.0.

Attending a writers conference is an excellent way for new writers to gain valuable information and insight into the world of writing.

Can Writing under a Pseudonym or Pen Name Help or Harm your Career?

Many published authors turn to website marketing to promote their books, to connect with fans, and to showcase upcoming novels.

Make the most of opportunities to advance a writing career at conference with improving the writing craft, meeting editors, and interacting with other writers.

Authors seeking to publish their manuscript should understand why to avoid companies that sell book services to authors, rather than selling books to the trade.

In these days of the Internet, blogging, microblogging and social networking are important tools for the author who wants to get their book and themselves publicized.

Successful authors possess certain attributes which keep them on track with the writing task and into the publishing circle. Do you apply the seven attributes?

How the example of famous, self published authors helps to make a decision.

Once the words are done, the story is just beginning for most authors. The journey from creation to publication can be short and quick or long and tedious.

Many beginning writers utilize quick switches in point of view, which is not used as often these days in the publishing industry.

Young authors develop confidence in their writing while participating in writing workshops facilitated by local authors at writing camp.

Sell sheets are one-page tools containing a book's publication details that editors and buyers require--and its easy to create one yourself, without a publicist.

Self publishing has long been condemned as a pursuit of vanity and instant gratification leaving writers to struggle with a long stream of rejection letters.

In this interview with Susanna Starr, self-published author, she shares her views on print-on-demand (POD) publishing houses and on the mechanics of self-publishing.

Writers often have trouble interesting agents and traditional publishers in their books but now there is another option. Is POD changing literary norms?

Cost analysis is critical for determining which sales events are affordable and worth attending. One shouldn't lose money marketing and selling one's book.

Writing a marketing plan, obtaining the services of a professional editor, getting a professionally designed cover, professional layout and reviews are critical.

Finding funding for writing a book isn't as difficult as some might think. Even if someone is new to writing, funding is available though a variety of sources.

Whether a book is self published or goes through a publishing house, it still needs to be promoted. Several manuals give the basics of book marketing.

What makes Glimmer Train run? It consistently publishes high quality short stories, among the best in the business, and pays its contributors well. All aboard.

Self publishing is hard work but may be financially rewarding. The self publisher sets up his own publishing company and does all the work, often alone. Is it worthwhile?

Where is the line drawn on authors promoting their own work? Can reviews be taken seriously from anonymous readers? The line is vague between promotion and fraud.

For years, Janette Rallison has made teens laugh with her witty and insightful romantic comedies. Here, she shares her writing strategies with Suite 101.

It is often said that variety is the spice of life and author Karen Andrea is living proof of this. Her work is a celebration of diversity and the power of imagination.

Writers will often hear the term "blurb" used in connection with book reviews, but when authors are asked to provide a "blurb" by their publishers, what do they mean?

Originally from Dorset, UK, Janet now lives in Western Australia and has been writing Historical Romance novels ever since publisher Robert Hale published her novel.

Writing a book can be hard, but without the right cover art, it may not sell the way that you want it to.

Review of Dance with Chance by Spyros Makridakis, Robin Hogarth and Anil Gaba. An interesting book looking at chance, the illusion of control and the paradox of control.

CreateSpace, Amazon's new "on demand publishing" program, allows a writer's self-published book to be in his or her hands quickly with virtually no monetary investment.

Review of Getting Published, Writer's Little Instruction Book, by Paul Raymond Martin

Self-publishing can be scary but Holly Stacey has approached it with the same gusto which inspires her to write and has even started her own publishing company.

Having written, edited, proofed and designed your book, you may think the work is over, but this is just the beginning. Now people need to know about it and about you.

zaum Literary Magazine (which like e.e. cummings' name is never capitalized) is an award winning student run magazine that runs submissions of prose, poetry, and art.

Want to write articles about the latest developments in a specific subject area? Follow these easy guidelines for writing articles editors want.

Unlike the mega book chains like Barnes and Noble, Independent bookstores are almost always picking up unknown and new authors when other stores won't give them a chance.

Hallowmere is a new series of young adult books by Tiffany Trent. The dark fantasy, blended with Civil War history, makes Hallowmere a unique world of mystery.

What's happening in Hollywood this week? Let's find out.

Writing a novel can be broken into manageable steps that will lead to a finished book.

Danell Jones provides intriguing insight into Virginia Woolf's process as a writer and offers numerous writing exercises for poetry, nonfiction, and fiction.