Ms. Career Girl

Top Menu

  • Home
  • Media
  • About
    • Terms of Use & Copyright Notice
    • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
    • PR and FTC Disclosure
  • Subscribe

Main Menu

  • Home
  • Careers
    • Productivity
    • Career Confessions
    • #SideHustle
    • Job Search Advice
    • Resume Optimization Tool
    • Job Board
  • Lifestyle
    • Life After College
    • Health & Beauty
    • Style
    • Money
    • Travel & Leisure
    • Product Reviews
  • Relationships
    • Dating
    • Marriage
    • Working Moms
  • Specials
    • Real Career Girls
    • Style Your Life
    • Book Club
    • Giveaways
  • Home
  • Media
  • About
    • Terms of Use & Copyright Notice
    • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
    • PR and FTC Disclosure
  • Subscribe

logo

  • Home
  • Careers
    • Productivity
    • Career Confessions
    • #SideHustle
    • Job Search Advice
    • Resume Optimization Tool
    • Job Board
  • Lifestyle
    • Life After College
    • Health & Beauty
    • Style
    • Money
    • Travel & Leisure
    • Product Reviews
  • Relationships
    • Dating
    • Marriage
    • Working Moms
  • Specials
    • Real Career Girls
    • Style Your Life
    • Book Club
    • Giveaways
#SideHustle
Home›Work›#SideHustle›The Blank Page Is Just Half The Battle

The Blank Page Is Just Half The Battle

By Maria Bashi
Mar 13, 2017
16713
0
Share:
must-read picks for spring

Yes, it is true that everyone has a book in them, but getting that book out of your head and onto paper is a whole other battle. In short, writing a book is one of the toughest tasks anyone can do. Even if you are good with words, it is a matter of planning, determination, editing and patience. It can take years to perfect and, even then, you are not guaranteed to get a book deal.

In fact, literary agents and publishers are taking fewer risks than they were twenty – even ten – years ago. The scope has narrowed to commercial literature and not a lot else. As such, many aspiring authors are turning to self-publishing, and why not.

But before you do. There are certain things you need to know, certain pieces of advice you need to adhere to. And here they are:

book fj 0313

Digital And Print

There is no denying that ebooks are making a big impact on the way people soak up books, and so that should be your first option. The main ones are obvious:  the Amazon Kindle store and iTunes. But don’t stop there. Like marketing, you should use a strategy that integrates as many avenues as possible and, let’s be honest, a lot of people still prefer picking up an actual book. A lot of people. As such, you should take advantage of services such as CreateSpace, which will pay all the costs of printing and just take it out of the amount you get paid for each book. This also gives you access to a worldwide market. As such, it is just a matter of getting your book to stand out from the white noise.

People Always Judge A Book By Its Cover

It’s a fact, whether you like it or not. The phrase came about in an era where all books looked the same; they were leather-bound and had a title, that was it. But not anymore. As such, you need to make a book cover that will leap out and grab a person’s attention. You’ll want them to be stopped in their tracks and read the blurb and you’ll want the reader to be intrigued. You’ll want your cover to sell your story, whether it be a part of it, the genre, a character or even the place it is set. That doesn’t matter, just make sure it does the job it is meant to do.

Market And Promote

The reason why agents and publishers are worth their weight in gold is because they are experts in exposure. They deal with the marketing, the posters, the front-cover quotes and getting your book into stores. What’s more, they are your competition. So work on your online profile, join book clubs, see if you can get a celebrity to send a tweet about your book. That is William Hunter Howell did. He got his debut book in front of Stephen Fry, who not only read it and loved it but sent a tweet about it. This helped it become a Number 1 Best Seller on Amazon, and it was a book about bereavement. That’s hardly a sexy topic now, is it?

.

Image credits.

Main.  Book.

Tagswriting a book
Previous Article

Future-Proofing Of Brands With A Pinch Of ...

Next Article

Financial Terms to Understand Before Getting a ...

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0

Maria Bashi

Related articles More from author

  • independent author
    Book ClubFeatured

    Letting Your Imagination Go Crazy Or Outlining And Organizing

    Apr 26, 2017
    By Cathy Lamb
  • Ainsley is a writer who loves to talk about how business and professionalism intersect with the personal, social, and technological needs of today. She is frequently lost in a good book.
    Book ClubFeaturedNewsReal Career Girls

    3 Lessons I Learned From Writing A Book

    Mar 4, 2019
    By Marne Platt
  • #SideHustle

    5 Great Reasons to Write and Publish a Book

    May 17, 2021
    By Maria Bashi
  • writing a book
    FeaturedNewsSelf

    10 Tips for Writing a Book In a Year: A Guide For New Authors

    Feb 15, 2022
    By Angela Engel
  • Find a Career
    #SideHustleLife After CollegeSelfWork

    Get a Modern Day Career Path Dream Catcher

    Feb 7, 2014
    By Ms. Career Girl
  • #SideHustleSelfWork

    Get Your Creative Juices Flowing Today with a Creative Project

    Nov 15, 2013
    By Ms. Career Girl

  • Career ConfessionsLife After CollegeSelfWork

    A Tale of High Achieving Career Ladies

  • work in sales
    Life After CollegeSelfWork

    Why an entry level sales job is a great way to kickoff your career

  • Find a Career
    #SideHustleLife After CollegeSelfWork

    Get a Modern Day Career Path Dream Catcher

Subscribe

Job Search

As seen on

career advice blog badge oriel badge

Featured On

  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Resume Optimization Tool
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
© Copyright 2021 Ms Career Girl