5 Reasons why self-publishing a book may be a good idea

Transitioning your book from your desk to the bookshelves is a lot of work. But, if that's your dream, you will need to do what it takes! Traditionally, contacting publishing houses and talking to literary agents was your only way to go. Trying to impress publishers and agents is quite a task and often takes a really long time. But today, self-publishers are more popular and many have found it to be very convenient too. Here are five reasons why self-publishing a book may be a good idea: You retain all the copyrights In traditional publishing, you need to give... Read More

7 Tips for Pitching to a Literary Agent

Every writer needs to be a smart marketer too, because along with writing a book, a writer needs to take care of a lot of other things like contacting a publishing house, finding a literary agent, and preparing the marketing material and lots more. Attending a writer’s conference or an agent pitch session could be a great chance to get an agent for your book and eventually a book contract! If you are planning to pitch to a literary agent in person, there are a few things that you need to understand thoroughly. So, after your literary agent search is... Read More