Jerry D. Simmons- Contents of May 22, 2009 of Tips for Writers from the Publishing Insider

May 21, 2009

In Case You Didn’t Know -

For more information, send an email Jerry@writersreaders.com .

This is Your Wake-Up Call – By Jonathan Karp for Publishers Weekly –

The Future of Publishing -

How the E-Book Will Change the Way We Read and Write By Steven Johnson for The Wall Street Journal – this article is excerpted -

The Dark Matter

      Credit goes to two key developments: the breakthrough success of Amazon’s Kindle e-book reader, and the maturation of the Google Book Search service, which now offers close to 10 million titles, including many obscure and out-of-print works that Google has scanned. As a result, 2009 may well prove to be the most significant year in the evolution of the book since Gutenberg hammered out his original Bible.

The World of Ideas

The Impulse Buy

You’re Never Alone

      Think of it as a permanent, global book club. As you read, you will know that at any given moment, a conversation is available about the paragraph or even sentence you are reading. Nobody will read alone anymore

Writing for that Search Company     A world in which search attracts new book readers also will undoubtedly change the way books are written, just as the serial publishing schedule of Dickens’s day led to the obligatory cliffhanger ending at the end of each installment.

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Romance and the Future of Reading – By Calvin Reid for Publishers Weekly – this article is excerpted

AmazonEncore – The Latest Plan to Take Over the Publishing Marketplace

Even great books can be overlooked. Amazon.com today announced a new program, “AmazonEncore,” to help readers discover exceptional books from emerging authors, such as the program’s first book, “

Have You Heard This One? -

Seeking 4 Writers -Linda C. Tardy, Chief Editor
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Jerry D. Simmons -

INDI Publishing Group

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What Every Writer Needs to Know About Publishing 

 

www.WritersReaders.com & www.NothingBinding.com

      

The Society of Southwestern Authors is once again searching for writers interested in submitting entries to its twenty-second annual international writing contest. Entrants need not be members of the Society, and the content of stories and poems is not limited to the Southwest. Cash prizes will be awarded.   Full contest details and entry forms are available at the Society’s website: www.ssa-az.org, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to 2009 SSA Writing Contest, Entry Forms Department, PO Box 35484, Tucson, AZ 85740-5484. Deadline is June 1, 2009. E-mail questions to Ashleen O’Gaea at O.Gaea_Writes@Comcast.net.Willing to volunteer and who want to gain some exposure in the gospel entertainment arena, to do a cover story on some very well-known gospel artists, such as: Heather Headley, Kierra Sheard & The Clark sisters.
Please accept the fact that this newsletter is not edited.   There may on occasion be grammatical, syntax, and spelling errors. I   acknowledge the fact and apologize.   You may quote from or use any of the information, all or in part, under the conditions that: (1) The republication is not resold or used for any other commercial use, and (2) The author, Jerry D. Simmons and website WritersReaders.com are prominently referenced. All written material 2009ÓJerry D. Simmons & Writers Readers. If you find my newsletter helpful, please forward to anyone who might find it helpful. If you would like your own copy, send an email, jerry@writersreaders.com. With your sign-up I’ll send you my 18-page eBook titled “What Writers Need to Know About Marketing.”

     Jerry@writersreaders.com.

 ”Set your own author royalties!” This statement indicates one thing, this company does not have direct sales and distribution capabilities. If that were the case, author royalties would not be something that an author has the ability to set on their book. Don’t be fooled by these selling tactics. If you are truly interested in investing in a professional book with assistance from experienced publishers, send me an email, I can help:      MOTOKO RICH for the New York Times – this article is excerpted

Author Steven Johnson outlines a future with more books, more distractions — and the end of reading aloneSoon to be centered around the self-publishing model, the New York companies way of doing business is eroding.   If you are interested in assistance from experienced professional publishers seeking to publish quality writing, then send me an email: jerry@writersreaders.com.   I’ve formed my own publishing group and will now assist writers interested in publishing their own manuscript. The focus is on quality writing and improving the image of the self-published book. The group publishes using the same criteria as the major New York companies with one huge exception – we do not secure rights, ownership or control. I provide step-by-step guidance based on my 30 years in publishing and have access for your published book to the country’s largest booksellers. TIPS for WRITERS from the PUBLISHING INSIDER. Published by Jerry D. Simmons and WritersReaders.com.

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