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Successful Authors

By Publisher / August 27, 2021 / Comments Off on Successful Authors

When I meet with authors who are considering working with us to have their book published, I am sometimes asked, “What is your most successful book?” Generally, what they really want to know is, have we—ALIVE Book Publishing—published any books that have become commercially successful? Are there some “best sellers” amongst the many titles ALIVE […]

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The Three Paths of Book Publishing Explained & Explored: Path #1

By Publisher / August 18, 2021 / Comments Off on The Three Paths of Book Publishing Explained & Explored: Path #1

There are three ways to have one’s book published: traditional, subsidy, and self-publishing. All have advantages and disadvantages, and the path one takes largely depends upon the reason(s) for wanting to see one’s book in print. Some authors simply want to see their work bound in a book format with the intention of sharing it […]

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The Three Paths of Book Publishing Explored & Compared: Path #2

By Publisher / August 10, 2021 / Comments Off on The Three Paths of Book Publishing Explored & Compared: Path #2

As we explained in our last post, there are three ways to have one’s book published: traditional, subsidy, and self-publishing. All have advantages and disadvantages, and the path one takes largely depends upon the reason(s) for wanting to see one’s book in print. Some authors simply want to see their work bound in a book […]

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The Three Paths of Book Publishing Explored & Compared: Path #3

By Publisher / August 2, 2021 / Comments Off on The Three Paths of Book Publishing Explored & Compared: Path #3

As we’ve said in our previous posts, there are three ways to have one’s book published: traditional, subsidy, and self-publishing. All have advantages and disadvantages, and the path one takes largely depends upon the reason(s) for wanting to see one’s book in print. Some authors simply want to see their work bound in a book […]

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Is Your Book “Good Enough?”

By Publisher / July 22, 2021 / Comments Off on Is Your Book “Good Enough?”

Celebrities, professional athletes, and those considered newsworthy or controversial aren’t generally shy when it comes to having their stories published. Being popular has a way of boosting one’s self-confidence, even if their greatest life accomplishment is nothing other than  being a professional basketball player or an actor who plays the part of a comic book […]

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The Question That Needs Answering When Choosing a Publisher

By Publisher / July 15, 2021 / Comments Off on The Question That Needs Answering When Choosing a Publisher

What is the best way to choose a publishing company? What criteria should an author use to determine what may be one of the most important decisions in his or her writing career? To be sure, searching for a publisher can seem a daunting task for the novice, un-published author. One phrase I hear probably […]

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