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Archive for the ‘Writing & Publishing’ Category

July 22nd, 2008

The Basics Of Self Publishing With Guest Author Bob Turek

It’s Writing & Publishing Month here at Home Biz Notes.
We’re talking self publishing and print on demand with guest author, Bob Turek, who published his book, Working The Plan on Lulu.com.

By Bob Turek
While I have some experience publishing on-line (article and books on Working The Plan and a blog at Project Management […]

By Yvonne Russell -- 2 comments

July 17th, 2008

How to Turn Your Love of Writing into a Money Making Blog

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Lindsay Buroker left a comment on one of my posts here at Home Biz Notes. When I visited her blog, Writing for Your Wealth, I thought, “This information is great for online writers.” So I invited her to write a guest post.
Actually it has evolved into six parts because Lindsay has so much […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 5 comments

July 15th, 2008

Writing Family Stories Leads To A Family Publishing Business

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Writing Family Stories
The desire to write your family stories or use anecdotes as springboards for other stories often leads to books and magazine publication. For the family of Zanita Spencer Collins,  it has resulted in the formation of Spencer Family Books. So far, they’ve published four books combining their writing and illustrating […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

July 13th, 2008

Do You Schedule Time Off in Your Home Business?

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It’s difficult to work non-stop at one’s business, so most business owners are advised to schedule time off…to relax, for family, to recharge. However, sometimes these best laid plans go astray as Anne Wayman mentions at The Golden Pencil in her post, Okay, so I’m working on Sunday!
I agree with Anne…”Life is what happens […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 4 comments

July 11th, 2008

Watch What You Write - Don’t Copy Others’ Words

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Copyright infringement and plagiarism have become prominent issues on the Internet these days. Much of this occurs because bloggers and business owners, who have not been active in the writing world before, have little knowledge of what constitutes copyright infringement.
I’ve even had writers, in a class I was teaching, express surprise because everything […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

July 10th, 2008

Self-Publishing Options

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With any self-publishing or home publishing venture, you have a number of options, much of it depending on the amount of money you have available.  Study books, talk to printers, talk to self-publishers, research possibilities via the Internet, get recommendations.  Check out your options well before becoming committed to the production part of your venture.
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For […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

July 10th, 2008

Become A Recognized Authority In Your Field In 60 Days Or Less - Book Review

Bob Bly is a renowned copywriter - regarded as one of the industry’s best.
His book, Become A Recognized Authority In Your Field In 60 Days Or Less does not disappoint. It is great for anyone who wants a book chock full of practical ideas for promoting yourself as an authority in your […]

By Yvonne Russell -- 1 comment

July 9th, 2008

Virtual Blog Tours for Authors All the Rage

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The popularity of virtual blog tours for authors, instead of, or combined with, book store signings, continues to grow.  I began hosting authors 18 months ago when very few authors were taking to blogs to make appearances, answer questions, and/or have their books reviewed.
Now this has become almost expected of authors.  However, I’ve found some […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

July 5th, 2008

Mary Emma Allen’s Self-Publishing Adventures

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When I mentioned, in a previous post, that I’ve been involved in self-publishing, Anne Wayman, of A Golden Pencil, asked me to share my experiences about MEA Productiions.
Here is a brief overview and I’ll go into detail about each in future posts.
Manuals – My first self-publishing venture consisted of manuals to accompany (or […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

July 4th, 2008

Do You Have A Question For Peter Bowerman - The Well Fed Writer?

I’m interviewing Peter Bowerman of Well Fed Writer Fame soon.
Peter tells me he is incommunicado at the moment, updataing The Well Fed Writer and Back For Seconds, but I’m collecting questions.

Do you have a question you’d like me to ask Peter or some feedback on his books.

Add your questions or thoughts in the comments […]

By Yvonne Russell -- 0 comments

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