Author of kooky cosy mysteries, cookbooks, general fiction and children's adventure stories.
This is a rehash of a post from last year. I'm in the market for an agent and/or a publishing contract with a traditional publisher. Again, I'm being asked (and asking myself) "Why go traditional when you've had some success (albeit limited) with self publishing?" I have a number of reasons for wanting to take the… Continue reading Traditional vs Self Publishing
Are you in the process of self-publishing a book? Do you need some advice on what to do and when? You can download my free self-publishing checklist to help you with your planning. It's a great place to start. self-publisher-checklist You can find this and other handy resources and tools on the Resources page. I will… Continue reading Self Publisher’s Checklist
A question I'm frequently asked by family, friends and fellow writers is "Why do you still want to go through a traditional publisher when you self publish?" I have a number of reasons for wanting to take the traditional path. The most significant being that for me it is an indicator of success and acceptance by the… Continue reading Why are you still looking for a traditional publisher?
Well the editing is finalised, and I am hopeful that all anomalies, weird spelling and miscellaneous bits have been taken care of. Now I have to get the cover sorted. In the past I have only self-published e-books, so covers have been a simple 1 page, front cover job (and yes I know that I have… Continue reading Editing done, cover to go!
Sarah Jackson 