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Publishing Scams: Six Red Flags That Scream "Rip Off"
[Writing-and-Speaking:Publishing] How to scammers do it? Easy -- they know the six little words that authors want to hear most of all: "We want to publish your book!" How can you tell the difference between a legitimate publishing offer and the come-on of a scammer or a vanity press?

Promote Your Book: 5 Free and Low-cost Ways to Boost Book Sales
[Writing-and-Speaking:Book-Marketing] Have you self-published a book and are wondering how to get the word out? Have you been accepted by a traditional publisher and want to help increase sales? Here are some simple, inexpensive things you can do to help promote interest in your book.

Traditional Publishing, Self-publishing, and Subsidy Publishing: What's the Difference?
[Writing-and-Speaking:Publishing] Flashy ads in the backs of magazines lure unpublished writers with promises of "Get Published Now!" and "We'll help you self-publish!" But are these services really helpful? Or or will they rip you off? What's the difference between self-publishing and subsidy publishing, and how do these differ from traditional publishing? Get the answers here.

Get a Copyright First... Right? 5 Big Myths About Getting Published
[Legal:Copyright] Don't let bad advice wreck your writing career before it even gets started. Get the straight scoop on these common myths.

Writing for Children: How I Broke Into the Children's Market
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Tired of rejection slips? Ready to paper the wall with the ones you've collected for the picture book you still hope to publish? If you're a good writer and can write on assignment, there's a quicker way to break into the children's book market and get those valuable publishing credits.