A new tradition.I have always wanted to be a writer, and I have worked hard to write a book. I heard that there are some sites that encourage writers to publish their work without paying huge sums of money up front. Do you know of any such publishing houses? --T. Etchie Via the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the Although I can't refer you to specific publishers, t do know of a few places that are valuable resources for those interested in being published to learn more about nontraditional Adj. 1. nontraditional - not conforming to or in accord with tradition; "nontraditional designs"; "nontraditional practices" untraditional traditional - consisting of or derived from tradition; "traditional history"; "traditional morality" options. As always though, my advice is to make sure that you are well-informed well-informed Adjective knowing a lot about a great variety of subjects or about one particular subject Adj. 1. well-informed - possessing sound knowledge; "well-informed readers" intelligent , The publishing business is a competitive one, and there is no get-rich-quick solution if you are serious about your craft and the business. One place to start is BookWire (www.bookwire.com), which offers valuable tools such as links to publishers, articles, and a BookWire Forum, where writers can share information, Also check out Xlibris Xlibris is a Philadelphia-based self-publishing and on-demand printing services provider. As a vanity press[1] [2] Xlibris gives creative control and ownership rights to the author. (www.xlibris.com); which offers services such as publishing; copyediting, and marketing, in addition to other services. Suite 101 (Www .suite101.com) is an online community of writers that may offer some helpful information as well. Also consider Publish America (www.publish america.com) and iUniverse (www .bookpublishingonline1.com) To see how one author found success in nontraditional publishing, check out Nina Foxx's site (www.ninafoxx .com). Good luck. --Sonya A. Donaldson Mail your technology questions to Cyberwise, BLACK ENTERPRISE 130 Fifth Ave AVE Avenue AVE Average AVE Alta Velocidad Espanola (train between Madrid and Seville) AVE Alta Velocidad Española (Spanish: High Speed Train) AVE Audio Video Entertainment AVE Advertising Value Equivalent ., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10011 or send an e-mail to donaldsons@blackenterprise.com. |
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