Let me begin by saying that my publisher, Something or Other Publishing (SOOP), is just fantastic! They have gone beyond the call of duty to make my dream of publishing my first book (The Time Manipulator’s Son) a reality. The book will be released soon. Like other writers from Trinidad and other parts of the […]
November 10, 2014 By Leave a Comment
3 Ways NaNoWriMo Can Boost Your Writing Career
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) provides great motivation for writers to crank out a novel. But did you know it also provides a supportive community? Other NaNoWriMo participants—and enthusiastic writing cheerleaders—have heaps of advice to share about your writing. Don’t overlook this resource’s value, even after the writing is done. In the SOOP model, we […]
November 5, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Writers on Wednesday: Eric Mondschein’s Author-Driven Marketing: The Saga Continues
As my journey in marketing Life at 12 College Road continues, I keep posting to my Facebook page, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts, and my website. Fortunately, as I have said before, with the assistance of SOOP, I have not had to travel this unmarked and unpaved road alone. It is important to maintain an ongoing […]
November 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
SOOP on Saturday: New Book Ideas for October 2014
Another six book ideas joined the SOOP collection this month, all eligible to be SOOP Dollars winners if they can climb the charts! In SOOP’s unique author-driven platform, authors submit their book ideas, which are published for free on our site. Those who achieve 1,000 votes from interested readers and complete related check-in activities will find themselves eligible for a publication contract […]
October 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Writers on Wednesday: Rohini Singh: Finding a Publisher from a Small Island
Finishing my manuscript was a great accomplishment for me. Next, all I needed to do was find a publisher. I was sure that someone out there would like my work, but this proved to be much more difficult than I thought! I began diligently searching the Internet for publishers in the United Kingdom and United […]
October 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Eric Mondschein to Participate in Local Author Showcase
Eric Mondschein, author of Life at 12 College Road, will appear at the Barnes & Noble in Saratoga Springs, New York, on Sunday, October 19 from 4–6pm. This local author showcase runs from noon to 6pm and will feature eighteen writers speaking and signing copies of their books. A percentage of the sales from the event […]
October 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Writers on Wednesday: Eric Mondschein’s Author-Driven Marketing: The Ongoing Saga
As my journey progresses in marketing my book, Life at 12 College Road, I find I still do not fully understand what people call social media. I keep posting to my Facebook page, my Twitter and LinkedIn accounts, and my own website. Fortunately, with the help SOOP provides, I have not been traveling this long […]
October 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
SOOP Sets Crowdsourcing Publishing Trend Ahead of the Curve
News that Amazon is developing a crowdsourcing publishing program has certainly made waves among industry observers and authors, but the program won’t be the first of its kind. Something or Other Publishing introduced crowdsourced publishing as our main business in 2012, and we have been refining and enhancing our program ever since. As reported by Publisher’s Weekly on […]
