Category: Publishing
What is an LCCN (Library of Congress Control Number)?
The LCCN is different from an ISBN. While an ISBN is required on every book printed, an LCCN is optional. An ISBN is similar to a person’s social security number and is its global identification number; the LCCN is primarily used by libraries. If you ever hope to have a library carry your book, you… Read more
Why Do You Need an ISBN (International Standard Book Number)?
If you publish your book in a print version (not an eBook) then you must have an ISBN. In the U.S., if you want to obtain an ISBN, it must be done through Bowker (myidentifiers.com). You will set up your account, purchase either one ISBN or a set of ten (or more) and then register… Read more
What’s Does a Copyright Do for You?
A copyright is a way of protecting your own intellectual creative property. With the widespread use of the internet and plagiarism, it’s the best way to protect yourself. However, that doesn’t mean that you will be able to sue (think foreign country) or that you will be able to locate the person producing your work… Read more
Writing a Book – How Much Do You Want It?
Many years ago, I attended a lecture with a writing instructor and a book agent. One of the takeaways from that was the emphatic comment of the instructor, “Don’t ever bother writing a book unless you just can’t imagine doing anything else. The hoops you’ll have to jump through to get published will haunt you.”… Read more
Publishing – Why Do I Do It?
Aside from the normal things that anyone takes away from a career, one of the things I love the most is meeting interesting people. Authors all have something to say and I get to “see” what’s inside their minds. One of my first authors wrote her books intuitively after having a very unusual experience. Although… Read more