There are three basic types of self-publishing forms; hardcover books, paperbacks, and eBooks.

Self-publish Hardcover Books

The hardest form is hardcover although every author wants their book to be a hardcover book, it isn’t always cost effective and most authors get caught up with vanity publishing. Most vanity publishers crawl around taking advantage of every possible author. It’s the way that they make money! At first they’ll usually contact you…

There is a riding wave of enthusiasm and excitement among indie authors that finally, after centuries of struggle, we can now put our books out there on the virtual bookshelf for the world to see and for all eternity. What an incredible concept that a hundred years from now someone might happen upon one of my books and my characters would rise from the ashes of time and thrill a new reader. Or is it?

What is the likelihood that a future individual will happen upon one of my…

Sometimes, we are faced with the inexplicable. Sometimes, things do not go as we planned.



That does not mean that there is not something better waiting on the other side.



In "An Amish Home Volume 7 – The Fall", one of those things happens.



Young Ruth and her brother venture off into the woods for some innocent and much needed play time. What happens next is almost a tragedy and Ruth receives an ominous message from the mysterious figure that some have called her…

The One series continues with a debut author. http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2013/03/all-that-sparkles.html

Literary agents have a substantial role to play in the book industry. You won’t find a book agent idle-either he would be searching for an author or a publisher.  They need to have a handy list of both parties so that they can play their role in helping the book to get published finally. If you are a new author and a rather depressed one thinking that you have no takers for your new venture, don’t worry. There are plenty of…

The received wisdom of self-publishing is to place your book everywhere, and in all formats. I did that (mostly). And it didn’t work. This is why: Writers who finance their own work can’t possibly promote their books everywhere, and in all forms.

Book promotion is time-consuming enough as it is, but promoting a book to brick-and-mortar booksellers, libraries,…

Book 3 of the exciting BRIGGEN sci-fi/fantasy trilogy will be released shortly.  Like wizards and dragons?  Devour novels about the cosmos?  Then is the book for you!

I woke up this morning momentarily gripped by a fear and uncertainty that has plagued me as of recent. Would today be like yesterday and the day before and the day before? Would I spend the next fifteen hours walking around my office in a daze trying to rip free of this chain of boredom? Would today be the day I finally break this horrible bout of writer’s block?

For twenty-five plus years, I’ve woken each morning with my head crammed full of ideas. Imaginary characters start…

Author Amber Lea Easton joins the World of Ink Virtual Tour 

The World of Ink Network will be touring author Amber Lea Easton’s contemporary romantic suspense (adventure) novel, Riptide throughout February and March 2013.

About the Book:

One violent night…

Jack will host two book events in May with three author-exemplars from his 'Twelve Notables in Western North Carolina (400-pages/134-photos) that was nominated for the NC Literary & Historical Association 2012 Ragan Old North State Award for Non-Fiction:

Saturday, May 4th 2 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center in the Reuter Center at UNC-Asheville with children's author Dr. Olson Huff, historical novelist Joe Epley, and Appalachian music historian Doug Orr;

Saturday, May…

Author Scott R. Caseley joins the World of Ink Virtual Tour 

The World of Ink Network will be touring author Scott R. Caseley’s young adult romantic coming of age mystery novel, Isosceles throughout March and April 2013.

The novel takes the reader on a journey…

Please join Marsha Casper Cook when she welcomes Leagh Christensen and Marni McNiff on March 2 at 8PM CST  9PM EST.

Marni is a Media Specialist & Editor. She spent several years as the Managing Editor at The Institute of Children's Literature before branching out into a freelance career. She currently edits books…

Two recent reviews:

North Carolina Genealogical Society JOURNAL

Volume 39, Number 1. February 2013.

By Pamela S. Pearson

Twelve Notables in Western North Carolina. By Jack J. Prather. 2012. www.futurenowpublishing.com.

7x10”. 400…

1. Book Giveaway for a Children’s Book by Author Sherrill S. Cannon

Book Giveaway March 4 - 11: You have a chance to win a Children’s book, Manner-Man. Book: U.S. and Canada

Manner-Man is a Superhero who helps children learn how to cope with bullying, and to have good manners and consideration for others.  Using the phrase, “I am strong, and my flash is bright; and I will defend you and make things all right…” Manner-Man…

Starr Burgess’ journey to become an author began as a school counselor in 2008, when she had the opportunity to work with students in Pflugerville, Texas. She learned that a lot of students had difficulty in the areas of conflict/resolution, problem solving, and boundaries. As a result, she began writing stories that were fun but instilled and reinforced positive…

It’s been quite a week since last Monday. We had four enquiries about the house. Two of those resulted in viewings: one lady from Hong Kong, and an English couple from Switzerland. The other two enquiries were by phone. The first viewing came fifteen minutes after the agent turned up at the gate asking if we would agree to his client having a look there and then. The second viewing was planned for Thursday, but while we were out shopping on the Wednesday, the agent rang to say he was at our…

It's the undetermined but near future. America's population is plunging, beset

by a mysterious plague that robs individuals of their mental faculties before

causing catastrophic respiratory failure. One by one, the institutions of

society are also failing. Electric power, media, and law enforcement have become

nearly nonexistent. Only a small force, of military origin but exhibiting

strange behavior and superhuman abilities, seems to be functioning.…