ZLSPublishing Updating my blackplanet page - August 13, 2009 add/view comments (0)

In response to my other post this week, I was asked to go into more detail about authorship being a business. To make it clearer, I've broken it down two ways: Traditional Publishing and Self-Publishing. Most authors now-a-days are self-publishing, so we will start there. Self-Publishing You complete your manuscript (Product) You spend money to have it packaged and printed and now you're ready to introduce it to the world (Customers) The customer buys it (Sale made) You recoup your printing... (continue reading)

As a publisher and a writer, I often here many myths about this industry. With the industry going through rapid changes such as it is, these myths are becoming more rapid. Myth 1: It's damn near impossible for a first-time author to land a publishing contract. So not true! So not true! So not true! Yes, you will hear people say this and you'll even see it written many of times. No, it's not easy but there are things you can do to make this dream a reality. Make sure your book has been edited... (continue reading)

There is a harsh reality about being an author that most authors don't want to admit: authorship is a business. Yes, you can dream and imagine a world of creativity, but if you have any hopes of becoming a successful author, you must realize that authorship is a business. Once, you've decided that you want to be published or even self-publish yourself, you must! must! must! put on a business person's hat.
What do you mean authorship is a business?
Most writers come into the publishing arena... (continue reading)