: Re: Publishing for Kindle I am very keen to get into writing, and have come up with several outline plots for short stories, novels and even trilogies. However, one hurdle, which I expect is not

Step one is to write a good book. I'd try not to worry about the traditional publishers v. self-publishing options until I had a solid manuscript.

In general, although the publishing industry is in turmoil, the future for authors looks brighter and brighter. It's also changing fast. Even if you have a good book ready in six months, the market and options will be different then. It's too hard to predict now. Regardless of what the industry looks like in the future, having a good book will always be a critical ingredient.

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: Re: Publishing for Kindle I am very keen to get into writing, and have come up with several outline plots for short stories, novels and even trilogies. However, one hurdle, which I expect is not

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: Some people think, that scientific writing is uninspiring and boring, so be careful, which rules you follow. But I assume that the suggestions for making text more terse, do also apply for

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