Comments for The Writer's Sherpa | Blog http://writerssherpablog.com Book writing help for aspiring business, self-help, and nonfiction authors. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:57:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on How to Harness the Power of the Story by Tailynn http://writerssherpablog.com/2009/10/23/how-to-harness-the-power-of-the-story/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Tailynn Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:57:33 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=73#comment-732 This is the perfect way to break down this inofmrtaoin. This is the perfect way to break down this inofmrtaoin.

]]> Comment on Self Publishing versus Traditional Publishing—How to Choose the Best Option for Your Book by Joseph Charles Sisk http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/12/07/self-publishing-versus-traditional-publishing%e2%80%94how-to-choose-the-best-option-for-your-book/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Joseph Charles Sisk Sun, 15 May 2011 20:14:09 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=502#comment-727 I agree on your major points you've made in this article. However, the best advice I can give people who want to be a best-selling author is this: try self-publishing first. Sure, you have to work half as hard as other authors do who publish traditionally, but it is worth the money. Unlike traditional publishers who lure the author in with fancy sentences and telling the author, 'We will make sure your book is an instant best-seller' is just lies, in my opinion. To me, though, telling him or her they will become a best-selling author with a publisher who writes a long acceptance letter may be all well and good at the time, but when it comes down to the nitty gritty, publishing traditionally may not be the wisest choice for an unknown author. I published with Xlibris publishing company and they have been great. Check out my latest novel link at http://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.aspx?bookid=85511. Thanks for the helpful and insightful thoughts on the publishing world. Sincerely, Joseph Charles Sisk, author at Xlibris. I agree on your major points you’ve made in this article. However, the best advice I can give people who want to be a best-selling author is this: try self-publishing first. Sure, you have to work half as hard as other authors do who publish traditionally, but it is worth the money. Unlike traditional publishers who lure the author in with fancy sentences and telling the author, ‘We will make sure your book is an instant best-seller’ is just lies, in my opinion. To me, though, telling him or her they will become a best-selling author with a publisher who writes a long acceptance letter may be all well and good at the time, but when it comes down to the nitty gritty, publishing traditionally may not be the wisest choice for an unknown author.

I published with Xlibris publishing company and they have been great. Check out my latest novel link at http://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.aspx?bookid=85511.

Thanks for the helpful and insightful thoughts on the publishing world.

Sincerely,

Joseph Charles Sisk, author at Xlibris.

]]> Comment on Book Publishing: Do You Need a Book Proposal for Your Nonfiction Book? by writerssherpablog.com http://writerssherpablog.com/2010/09/28/book-publishing-do-you-need-a-book-proposal-for-your-nonfiction-book/comment-page-1/#comment-722 writerssherpablog.com Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:05:36 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=465#comment-722 Book publishing do you need a book proposal for your nonfiction book.. Outstanding :) Book publishing do you need a book proposal for your nonfiction book.. Outstanding :)

]]> Comment on Seven Techniques for Writing Productively by A Seven-Step Program for Procrastinating Writers http://writerssherpablog.com/2011/01/13/seven-techniques-for-writing-productively/comment-page-1/#comment-692 A Seven-Step Program for Procrastinating Writers Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:01:04 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=525#comment-692 [...] novel, story, blog post, or freelance work – in the same way. Step Six Keep a writing log, says Meggin McIntosh of the Writer’s Sherpa Blog. How many words you’ve written each day, how many days in a row you’ve written. The brain likes [...] [...] novel, story, blog post, or freelance work – in the same way. Step Six Keep a writing log, says Meggin McIntosh of the Writer’s Sherpa Blog. How many words you’ve written each day, how many days in a row you’ve written. The brain likes [...]

]]> Comment on Conducting a Virtual Book Tour; How to Promote Your Book and Increase Sales by Tweets that mention Conducting a Virtual Book Tour; How to Promote Your Book and Increase Sales -- Topsy.com http://writerssherpablog.com/2011/01/27/conducting-a-virtual-book-tour-how-to-promote-your-book-and-increase-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-691 Tweets that mention Conducting a Virtual Book Tour; How to Promote Your Book and Increase Sales -- Topsy.com Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:41:26 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=529#comment-691 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Jeff A. Jones, Melinda Copp. Melinda Copp said: New blog post: Conducting a Virtual Book Tour; How to Promote Your Book and Increase Sales http://bit.ly/foh3gu #writing [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Jeff A. Jones, Melinda Copp. Melinda Copp said: New blog post: Conducting a Virtual Book Tour; How to Promote Your Book and Increase Sales http://bit.ly/foh3gu #writing [...]

]]> Comment on THE Most Common Mistake Aspiring Authors Make… by Tweets that mention THE Most Common Mistake Aspiring Authors Make… -- Topsy.com http://writerssherpablog.com/2011/01/22/the-most-common-mistake-aspiring-authors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Tweets that mention THE Most Common Mistake Aspiring Authors Make… -- Topsy.com Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:58:34 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=581#comment-689 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by WritingWaters, Melinda Copp. Melinda Copp said: New blog post: THE Most Common Mistake Aspiring Authors Make… http://bit.ly/hRkei9 #writing [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by WritingWaters, Melinda Copp. Melinda Copp said: New blog post: THE Most Common Mistake Aspiring Authors Make… http://bit.ly/hRkei9 #writing [...]

]]> Comment on My Favorite Editor… by Melinda http://writerssherpablog.com/2011/01/21/my-favorite-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Melinda Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:31:17 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=584#comment-685 He IS cute, isn't he! Thanks, Barb, and have a wonderful weekend. Melinda He IS cute, isn’t he! Thanks, Barb, and have a wonderful weekend.
Melinda

]]> Comment on Is Your Book Missing One of These 7 Critical Pieces? by Tweets that mention Is Your Book Missing One of These 7 Critical Pieces? -- Topsy.com http://writerssherpablog.com/2011/01/20/is-your-book-missing-one-of-these-7-critical-pieces/comment-page-1/#comment-684 Tweets that mention Is Your Book Missing One of These 7 Critical Pieces? -- Topsy.com Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:07:18 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=576#comment-684 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Barbara Stuhlemmer, Melinda Copp. Melinda Copp said: New blog post: Is Your Book Missing One of These 7 Critical Pieces? http://bit.ly/ft1ABv #writing [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Barbara Stuhlemmer, Melinda Copp. Melinda Copp said: New blog post: Is Your Book Missing One of These 7 Critical Pieces? http://bit.ly/ft1ABv #writing [...]

]]> Comment on My Favorite Editor… by Tweets that mention My Favorite Editor… -- Topsy.com http://writerssherpablog.com/2011/01/21/my-favorite-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-683 Tweets that mention My Favorite Editor… -- Topsy.com Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:59:02 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=584#comment-683 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Barbara Stuhlemmer, Melinda Copp. Melinda Copp said: New blog post: My Favorite Editor… http://bit.ly/igSJhH #writing [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Barbara Stuhlemmer, Melinda Copp. Melinda Copp said: New blog post: My Favorite Editor… http://bit.ly/igSJhH #writing [...]

]]> Comment on My Favorite Editor… by Barb Stuhlemmer http://writerssherpablog.com/2011/01/21/my-favorite-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Barb Stuhlemmer Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:27:59 +0000 http://writerssherpablog.com/?p=584#comment-682 Oh my gosh he is so cute. Looks like he's loving the story cuz you still have lots of pages left. Thanks for sharing a 'smile'. Barb Oh my gosh he is so cute. Looks like he’s loving the story cuz you still have lots of pages left.
Thanks for sharing a ‘smile’.
Barb

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