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WRiTe iT!
 PuT YoUR PeN To PaPER!
Want to become a published author? Improve your writing skills? Get an A+ on your next essay? Use our resources to help get started...
BECOME A TEEN AUTHOR
Do you aspire to become a teen author? Long to share your thoughts with the world? Get started with the Library's teen writing resources and become a teen author by the end of the semester!
When Teens Write
This site has everything an aspiring writer needs: copyrighting services, writing tips, message boards, and more!
Writing Corner
Tons of stuff for aspiring writers!
TEEN PUBLICATIONS
The Net features tons of online publications written by teens for teens. Submit your writing to the following online mags, ezines, etc.
» Teen Ink
» About Teens
» Merlyn's Pen
» Wet Ink Magazine
» Xenith
» Young People's Press Online
» Teen Voices (girls)
REAL TEEN AUTHORS
Think you can't become a published teen author? Check out these authors, all of whom started writing or published their first novels while they were teenagers:
» Helen Oyeyemi
» Christopher Paolini
» S.E. Hinton
SELF PUBLISH 4 FREE!
The Internet has opened up a cool, new publishing industry known as Print on Demand.
How does it work?
POD Publishers will print and sell your book with no money down from you! You write it, edit it, format it and design the front/back covers. Then you transfer it to a .pdf file and upload it to the publisher's website.
After you've uploaded your book, you will need to set a retail price. The publisher will host your book on its website and print off copies only when ordered. Since they don't need to publish a large pre-order of books, you don't need to pay anything up front!
These publishing websites host FAQs and forums to answer all your questions.
What can I publish?
Novels, non-fiction books, essays, comics, calendars, poetry, cookbooks, manuals, and more...
Can I order my book for free?
No, if you want to order a copy of your book you must pay the production costs. These costs will depend on the size of the book and the number of copies you order. Prices will usually range from $5-10US for a paperback and considerably more for a hardcover.
Can other people buy my book?
Yes! You can set your book to go "live" and be searchable on the publisher's website. When someone buys the book you will make a profit? How? Well, if you set the retail price of your book at $10 and it costs $7 to produce, you will earn $3 on the sale of your book (minus a small percentage to your publisher).
However, if you order the book, you should only need to pay production costs.
How do I get started?
There are many print-on-demand companies currently operating. We have included two below. Both companies provide similar services. However, there are slight differences between them and you should read their corresponding terms of use and contracts carefully before you choose to sign up with either of them.
Just to let you know, online research indicates that most people agree that LuLu offers the best package!
» LuLu
» CafePress
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Please Note: Neither the North Grenville Public Libray nor its web designer(s) are liable or responsible for the content of these links or where they are hosted.
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Publish a "real" book ... and pay for only one copy!
» LuLu » CafePress |
Please Note!
Neither the North Grenville Public Libray nor its web designer(s) are liable or responsible
for the content of these links or where they are hosted.
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