The delicate art of self-editing

Clark and Mackay Book Publishing

Every author needs to self-edit. Regardless of the writing, self-editing allows you to become your first critic and reader. The process includes elements of proof-reading for typos, errors, or inaccuracies. These mistakes can be spotted and fixed as you read through your work. But self-editing allows you also to ask crucial and difficult questions: Have […]

MARKETING YOUR BOOK ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Ocean Reeve Publishing Social Media

Understanding the in’s and outs of social media isn’t as complicated as you may think. Especially when it comes to marketing a book. Marketing a book on social media is a 3 stage process that involves first understanding your book itself, understanding the dynamics of each platform, and constructing a social media strategy. Think of […]

THE FIRST STEP IN PUBLISHING AND MARKETING A BOOK

Ocean Reeve Publishing Steps to Publish a Book

THE FIRST STEP IN PUBLISHING A BOOK What defines a “good” book is up to the reader. Millions of readers loved 50 Shades of Grey. I bet you don’t know the name of the author who won one of literature’s biggest prizes ‘The Booker Prize’ the same year 50 Shades was released. Incidentally, it was Julian Barnes’ The Sense […]

HOW TO AVOID PUBLISHING SCAMS

Ocean Reeve Publishing Avoid Publishing Scams Blog

Yet again, another author contacts me with big hopes and dream about an offer by an overseas publishing company in which they would make them a best-seller. After 20 years in this industry, I have literally lost count on the number of times I have either been approached with these kinds of emails or calls, […]