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How to Avoid A Bad Literary Agent

By TMcElligott

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Be prepared as you begin to create your list of possible agents you'd like to have represent you and your work. The relationship between writer and agent is that of a team. Rejection is part of the job for writers who are looking to get ... more »

How to Avoid Clichés in Fantasy Writing

By tkfinley

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The fantasy genre gives writers lots of freedom to create new worlds. However, many authors keep returning to stock fantasy settings, stock plots and stock characters. You’re probably quite familiar with the young farm boy who discovers his ... more »

How to Avoid Fake Publishers

By Poetry2go

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Every business attracts the con, the cheat. In publishing, this is known as Vanity Press. The vanity presses usually refer to themselves as subsidy publishers. They want your money and they make promises. They con and cheat. You must learn how to ... more »

How to Avoid Publishing Scams

By rplacone

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Dear Author, I salute you. You have put your wits to the test to publish a piece of your original work and add to the literary world. Instead of being praised, however, there are plenty of scams out there waiting to take your money that you don't ... more »

How to Avoid Unethical Publishers

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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New writers quickly learn that it's tough to find a publisher for their book manuscripts. When you search the Internet for publishers, you may find companies that offer to help you, for a price. Some of these companies are legitimate, but you ... more »

How to Be a Better Writer

By DebbieBarr

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Do people say you “have a way with words”? Do you love words? Do you tend to frame everything with words—-thinking about things as if you were writing about them? Yep—-you’re a writer! If you’d like to be an even better writer, consider the ... more »

How to be a Ghostwriter

By tedpedersen

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A ghostwriter is a professional writer who is paid to write books, articles, stories or reports which are officially credited to another person. Celebrities, executives and political leaders often hire ghostwriters to draft or edit ... more »

How to Be Published in an Anthology

By Author1947

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Many poetry writers don't understand how a poet winds up being printed in an anthology. It is easier than you might imagine... more »

How to Be the Next J. K. Rowling

By EliazarPlatt

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Who will fill the void that the end of the Harry Potter series left? Could it be you? Here's how... more »

How to become a Entertainer

By cutietoshoes

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You will learn the inspiring world of the entertainment business. So get ready for this big exclusive... more »

How to Begin the First Steps of Publishing

By Nancy L Young-Houser

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Many would-be book writers feel their prospective book has to be completely finished before they can send it off to a publisher, and this is true to a certain extent. But if you are an experienced writer or have a literary agent working for ... more »

How to Bind a Book Like a Professional

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Binding your own books is easy with a few simple tools. Once you master the skills, you can create books that look like a professional did it. With your newfound talent, you can make photo books, journals, a collection of your writing or blank ... more »

How to Bottle Sauces

By Teragram

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Finding the right jar or utensil to bottle sauces is not an easy task, however, with some diligence,tenacity and creativity finding the right packaging for your sauce is an achievement that can be attained... more »

How to Categorize a Book

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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To publish a book, you need to categorize it. There are nine categories your book can fall into: mass marketplace paperback, trade, scholarly and university fourth estate, juvenile, college textual matter, professional, simple high school textual ... more »

How to Choose a Book Design

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Choosing a successful and attractive book design is integral to selling books. Book buyers are often tantalized by a beautiful cover, and other issues such as binding, paper quality and print size can also affect a buyer's attitudes toward a ... more »

How to Choose a Good Literary Agent

By babygurl841986

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Ok, so you spent months, maybe even years, writing a manuscript that you put your heart and soul into. Now you want to get your manuscript published, and the first step is to find a good literary agent... more »

How to Convert a Manuscript Into an Adobe PDF

By rplacone

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With the appropriate software, converting your manuscript to an Adobe PDF is incredibly simple. This might be useful when you want to upload a manuscript to the Web or create eBooks... more »

How to Convert Your Report Into a PDF and Zip It Up For Easy Download

By Rifqi Munfaridon

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Remember, we're talking about affiliate marketing here - not general list building. I'm teaching you how to set up a "profit funnel" that will continue to generate profits month after month. How to convert your report into PDF File and ... more »

How to Create a Children's Picture Book from Your Story

By Karen Malzeke-Mcdonald

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You have written a story for children but you are not sure how to make it into a Children's Picture Book. You will want your pictures to draw the child into the world of words. Your pictures will provide the map to what will come. And that is ... more »

How to Create a Mockup of a Children's Book

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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If you have a great children's book that you want to send to a publisher, create mock-up or example of your story... more »

How to Create a Short Story Anthology

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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A short story anthology is a great way to gather a collection of your favorite stories into one publication. You don't have to wait for someone else to create it. You can collect stories from other writers or you can write your own short stories ... more »

How to Create a Writer's Media Kit

By PABechko

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You’re a writer, you’ve been published, or maybe you’re teetering on the verge. Well, it’s time (actually past time) to think about putting together a media kit and looking forward to the future when you can use that kit to possibly get mentioned ... more »

How to Create Audiobooks From Ebooks

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The benefits of eBooks are that they can be sold paperless, transported weightless, and read without turning a page. But despite these advantages, many readers have yet to warm to this medium. However, they are comfortable accessing the more ... more »

How to Create Colorful Captions

By ceujon

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Captions captivate the reader’s eye and integrate graphics with story content. A caption is a legend for a picture or illustration in a book or magazine article. Here are five basic guidelines to create colorful captions for the illustrations you ... more »

How to Create Memorable Characters For a Paranormal Romance Novel

By reginapaul

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Creating memorable characters for a paranormal romance novel is a bit different than making memorable characters for a standard romance novel. Paranormal romance novels have otherworldly elements that have be very consistent and well explained in ... more »

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