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As book publishers look for new business models, women's fiction leader Harlequin Books may have found a way to survive with a self-publishing venture.

Self-publish? Vanity press? Subsidy press? Small press? Decide which is the best option for publishing your book.

Many companies publish unedited work, charge excessive fees, infringe on copyrights and fail to promote and distribute the book as promised.

Like a vanity press, PublishAmerica makes many of its sales from book authors who buy their books and attempt to sell it to others. Is this book publisher a vanity press?

With the hundreds of writings contests out there, how can you spot a contest scam? Asking these questions will help you spot the fake competitions.

For authors who wish to publish in a non-traditional manner, it is very important to distinguish between self publishing, a vanity press, and subsidizing book production.

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.

It is now rare for a major publisher to accept unagented work, and agents accept very little. Some writers are driven in despair into the arms of the vanity publishers.

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.

Samuel Clemens, Stephen King and the Norah Roberts have used pen names. Although writer may adopt a pen name for many reasons, hiding an identity isn't always a factor.

Decisions made early in the writing/publishing process will save you time and money.

Sources, experts, quotes--whatever they call them, editors love those people that give your article pizzazz with their words in quotes. How do you track them down?

If you've decided that you want to write your memoir and also market it, here's a list of vital things you'll need to do.

With the number of poetry publishers and the titles they produce shrinking, many poets are turning to poetry chapbooks as a way of distributing their work.

A writer must be familiar with the vocabulary of publishers and agents. Discover the meaning of words an agent might use in a letter and ride the learning curve.

Many authors today are turning to self-publishing for their first choice as a way to get their words out. The process no longer carries the stigma it once did.

Authors who choose to self-publish face a wide array of options. Here is a look at some of the better-known print on demand companies.

With the traditional book market shrinking, many authors are turning to self-publishing and the Kindle is as easy and quick as it gets.

To be successful as a publisher, one must treat publishing as a serious business, not a hobby. That means prevailing with determination and purpose.

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 sometimes fail to prepare for the unexpected costs of marketing, editors, cover design, distributors and other fees when publishing their books.

Self-publishing may be the route to go for many aspiring authors. Here are the pros and cons.

It goes without saying that there is a lot of competition in the publishing marketplace today. Follow these steps in order to have a greater chance at standing out.