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| reprints and reselling | 11/17/2009 |
Q: A place says, "Please do not submit previously published stories. We do not accept reprints." My ...
A: Lee: I would have to say yes, that qualifies as a reprint. It can't hurt to query them first, ...
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| My First Book | 9/10/2009 |
Q: Richard: I am interviewing couples to include their stories in my book about marriage. What is the ...
A: Julie: My apologies for not getting back to you sooner, I didn't realize that after I changed my ...
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| I have a story to tell, but I am not a writer | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I have a personal experience and interesting story that I would like to tell in the form of a book; ...
A: Amber: Short of doing it yourself, the only way to have a book written as you describe it is to ...
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| My next step | 2/15/2009 |
Q: First off thank you for taking time out to help answer my question. i really appriciate it. Now, i ...
A: David: Thanks for asking your question! Quite honestly, it's difficult for me to answer you with ...
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| Screenwriting Software | 1/11/2009 |
Q: Do you know a good screen writing software(s)? Thanks in advance!
A: Sondra: The industry standard for screenwriting software seems somewhat split between two packages: ...
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| rights | 5/16/2008 |
Q: What does it mean when publishers say they buy first world rights?
A: Jim: Thanks for writing! First World Rights and First International Rights are an interchangeable ...
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| Writing | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I am 19 years old and have loved creative writing since I was little. I really am thinking I want ...
A: Probably the best resource out there for writing and marketing a children's book is the CHILDREN'S ...
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| Typesetting Software | 1/30/2008 |
Q: What is the best and easiest typesetting software to learn to set up a book for BookStore ...
A: Angela: Unfortunately, "best and easiest" are mutually exclusive when it comes to laying out a ...
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| Pseudonym and Marketing | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I am considering using a pseudonym for personal security reasons. When an author uses a pseudonym, ...
A: Patricia: The two issues are really non-related. A publicist (or most editors, for that matter) ...
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| sad story publishers? | 11/13/2007 |
Q: um.. I am in the process of writing a novel and I am still writing it and it is partially sad and i ...
A: Tom: Unfortunately, 'sad' is not really a genre, per se, so you'll need to better define your ...
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| song titles in book | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I have searched through books and the internet for an answer on this but cannot find a clear answer ...
A: Jim: Songs--their titles AND lyrics--are copyrighted and you must obtain permission to use them. ...
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| Getting long story published | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I'm about 10,000 words into a story, and I expect it to grow to around 12,000 (the length of a ...
A: R: I apologize for not getting back to you sooner, but I was on vacation. Because you offered ...
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| foreign contract | 8/25/2007 |
Q: i wrote a book about caring for someone with Alzheimer - something i did for my poor old mum for 4 ...
A: Marion: I apologize for taking so long to respond. I've been on a movie set with little time ...
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| Getting a publishing contract for an Unfinished book | 8/22/2007 |
Q: Will agents get you a publishing contract for an unfinished fiction book with a good proposal from ...
A: Getting a contract from a proposal without the finished book does happen--but it's rare for there to ...
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| 2 authors, 50/50 split? | 8/11/2007 |
Q: .My friend and I are writing a book together. (I am a publisher author already)...Anyway, if we get ...
A: Angie: Sorry for the delay, I've been on a movie set almost since your question was submitted and ...
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| short stories published? | 7/19/2007 |
Q: Hey, I'm only 16 so I'm not very experienced. My area I guess you could say is in short story ...
A: Emily: The first thing you need to do is buy a copy of the current Writer's Market. You can get it ...
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| advice on writing and getting published | 7/18/2007 |
Q: i am writing a long story involving wizards/dragons/knights/assassins/etc, and the story is so big ...
A: Richard: My best recommendation for you is that you purchase a copy of the current Writer's Market ...
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| how do i get published? | 7/17/2007 |
Q: The title pretty much speaks for itself. I would like to start writing for magazines and newspapers. ...
A: Guy: I've answered this question before on AllExperts, so I'll save some time and simply provide ...
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| Someone wants to publish my poem. | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I sent my poem off to a competion not thinking anything would happen and have received a letter ...
A: Benjamin: Unfortunately, you have fallen victim to an all too common scam which puts a new spin on ...
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| comic pub | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I have a science fiction comic I'd like to get into the mainstream one day. How should I go about ...
A: Aryn: I've answered variations on this question before, but I recently came across a comprehensive ...
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| Is lulu.com a good publisher? | 6/5/2007 |
Q: This may not be a question you can answer, but do you know if the website lulu.com is a good ...
A: Lee: Self-publishing is rarely the right solution, be it Lulu.com or any other, similar service. ...
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| wondering | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I have a magazine comming out in 3 weeks called Exposure Magazine i was wondering if i print ...
A: Tom: Sorry it took me so long to respond, I've been unavailable. In response to your question, ...
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| genre | 4/27/2007 |
Q: While I'm waiting for my manuscript to be accepted by a publisher that's actually interested (phew) ...
A: Kim: First, I HOPE you're not simultaneously submitting your manuscript to publishers that don't ...
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| Two Questions | 4/23/2007 |
Q: Mr. Miller... What an interesting resource this Web site is (so I'm trying it). Two questions (if I ...
A: Marilyn: If you've published so much work of distinction, it's odd that you'd need to visit ...
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| Sample Chapters, Web vs. Agent Query | 4/22/2007 |
Q: Richard, Hello there. Thanks in advance for your assist here. I'm querying agents, and everyone ...
A: Kitt: 1. If the site isn't agent-specific, I'd go with the agency's specifications and not those ...
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| Getting Published | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I've written several short stories and poetry. I would like to get published, but I don't have any ...
A: Heather: No reputable publisher will charge you to publish your work. It works the other way ...
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| Manuscript Submission | 4/17/2007 |
Q: Please define the term "book length manuscript". What exactly is a book length manuscript? What does ...
A: James: A novel-length manuscript and a book-length manuscript are, to some extent, two different ...
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| Font? | 4/15/2007 |
Q: Starr, I normally use Arial 12-point font for submissions. Before that I used Times New Roman, but ...
A: Jack: With the popularity of computers, the request from publishers for a font that is "easy to ...
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| poetry | 3/27/2007 |
Q: how do i promote a self published poetry book
A: Paul: The market for PAYING poetry is practically non-existent. Everyone,it seems, fancies ...
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| How do you know? | 3/26/2007 |
Q: First off, thank you for providing this wonderful service. But, to the point, I love to write. I ...
A: Kelley: If you’re writing stories that end up being in excess of 150 pages, you might as well sit ...
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| Getting son's book published.. | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering how I would go about having my 12 year old son's book reviewed and possibly ...
A: Jolene: No one is going to steal your son's idea, so I'd put that kind of thinking out of your ...
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| non-fiction writing | 2/16/2007 |
Q: I'm a novice writer, developing a non-fiction book outline. I've not yet been published except in ...
A: Ronda: Yes, you would need to contact the publisher to obtain permission to quote from that book ...
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| Unfinished work | 1/10/2007 |
Q: Can I copyright a unfinished book then go back and copyright the finished version? Is this a good ...
A: Michael: If you are a U.S. resident, then your novel is already automatically protected by U.S. ...
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| Getting freelance work | 12/27/2006 |
Q: I do some freelance work locally, but I want to branch out and get freelance work published all over ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding, I'm working on a film and my time has been severely limited. ...
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| reprint rights | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I'm fairly new at publishing and perhaps you can help. A journal wants to publish one of my pictures ...
A: Jim: As a writer, I'm not really up on photography rights and don't know for certain how they ...
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| Agents and publishing houses | 12/7/2006 |
Q: I got a NY agent and she submitted my first novel to 7 publishing houses three months ago. I have ...
A: Tom: If your agent is experienced and has a track record, she clearly sees potential in your work ...
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| publishing my articles | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I have a natural talent for writing. I am married with 6 children and have lots of knowledge and ...
A: Toni: Sorry for the delay, I was wrapping a movie and out of town. I would pick up a copy of the ...
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| Page numbers? | 11/2/2006 |
Q: Starr, My question is simple. I'm about ready to start sending query letters to agents. I'm ...
A: Robert: For a novel of ANY length, your page numbering scheme is mostly appropriate. However, the ...
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| sharing your short story | 10/15/2006 |
Q: i couldn't find the exact catagory to ask under but rather than getting it published is there a free ...
A: Sam: My apologies for taking so long to anser this! I'm usually quite fast, but I've been working ...
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| Pen Names | 10/12/2006 |
Q: How important is a pleasant or catchy name for a fiction author? Most books I see have author's with ...
A: Ron: I don't think a catchy name is particularly important, although it can't hurt. Certainly, ...
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| getting published | 9/22/2006 |
Q: How would one go about getting short stories published?
A: Mary: First, I'll give you some generic advice then I'll add the specific answer to your question, ...
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| Where to start.... | 8/25/2006 |
Q: I am currently working on a story that will probably either be a very long "short story" or possibly ...
A: The market for "long short stories", or novellas as they are called, is limited, especially in the ...
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| a couple more questions... | 8/8/2006 |
Q: What is the best and most efficient way to write a novel? I mean, is it better typed or written; how ...
A: Again, see my previous answer to you regarding the book THE WEEKEND NOVELIST. An excellent resource ...
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| just starting | 8/8/2006 |
Q: I am just about to start writing a novel. I have been writing unpublished pieces for a while, but ...
A: The best way to learn to write a novel is by studying the structure and style of novelelists you ...
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| sci-fi writing for a videogame | 7/4/2006 |
Q: I have been asked by a Canadian video games company to submit a short story to their creative ...
A: As I'm sure you know, authors such as Tom Clancy (THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, etc.), Tim LaHaye and ...
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| Writing/Getting Published--where to start? | 6/8/2006 |
Q: I have been writing humourous pieces and have only shared it with those in my close knit circle. ...
A: A good way to break into many non-fiction markets is by conducting and writing interviews with ...
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