EPISODE66 - Do Freebies Help an Author?

Advice to authors about to get royalties and advances for slow-playing publishers, without damaging the relationship

The pros of publishing your book as a Kindle edition ... there are hardly any cons.

Episode 63 of Ask Lev is all about blurbs (or as the Brits say, squibs) for your books: How to get the most out of them when you agree to write them for someone's book. What to keep in mind when you're seeking blurbs for your own works. Blurbs - in city,

They're both good news for you as a published author - new printings and new editions. Episode 62 of Ask Lev explains exactly what they mean - the benefits and (in the case of new editions) the responsibilities new printings and new editions of your books

Size in stories ... short story, novelette, novella ... a primer about what they are, and their pros and cons for writers who want to get published and win awards ...

Although I'm no big fan of collaborating, some writers are, so here's a primer on avoiding the pitfalls and getting the most out of your collaboration with other authors.

You have an editor interested in publishing your work - are you best represented in contract negotiations by a lawyer or an agent? Episode 59 of Ask Lev explores the pros and cons of each.

Does it help to meet your potential editor in person? Will meeting editors who can publish your work make it more likely that they will buy and publish your writing? The answer is yes. Episode 58 of Ask Lev explains why and how.

The ins and outs, the do's and don'ts, of reprints, for short stories and articles ... protecting your rights so you can get them ... payment for reprints ... difference between reprints and multiple submissions ...