What is a Grant of Rights?
The Grant of Rights identifies how and what rights are being conveyed to the publisher. You did it! You conquered the hard part of writing a manuscript, and now you’ve snagged the attention of a...
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Common Terms and Phrases in Publishing Contracts
What’s an Initial Delivery Date? What’s a rider? Our glossary reviews some common terms used in publishing contracts. You did it! You conquered the hard part of writing a manuscript, and now...
Happy Grades Wins IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Teen Nonfiction
Happy Grades Workbook, Tricia Underwood’s debut guide, won the prestigious IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in the Teen Nonfiction category. To be completely honest, at least two of our team members...
Happy Grades Workbook Named Finalist for Prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award
Tricia Underwood’s debut guide has been named a finalist in the 36th annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards in the Teen Nonfiction category. We’re ecstatic to share that Tricia Underwood’s Happy...
What Is an Author Platform?
Having some form of platform means being visible to your target audience as an expert, thought leader, professional, or influencer. The concept of an author platform is difficult to explain; everyone...
A Brief Guide to File Versioning
Have you ever gone looking for a file only to spend thirty minutes trying to figure out which one was the most recent version? Skip the headache – try file versioning! You’ve probably come across...
Topic Authoring for Nonfiction Books
I have a habit of diving into things. Sometimes it’s from impatience or excitement, but usually it’s something I can laugh at later – like the time I just couldn’t wait for help and lugged a...
How to Conquer: “Post-Fright”
The undeniable truth of publishing is that in order to sell books, you have to be a promoter and marketer. If you’re anyone other than Malcolm Gladwell chances are slim that you’ll have a...
Putting Words on the Page
Drivel is better than the blank page. Adjust your thinking and get back to work. You’ve probably heard the quotation oft ascribed to Hemingway: There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down...
Starting a Book Club? Here’s 8 Things to Think About
What do you need for a book club? People and books – that’s about it! But here’s a few things you may want to think about as you’re getting ready for that first meeting. Who is invited? Is...