Opyrus Blog for Authors and Writers

Published On Sep 27, 2014

What an amazing time to become a published author!

There’s an old saying “you are what you read”. I believe it may be more appropriate to say you are what you write! If you’re like many newly minted authors, your book, when it’s finished, will energize you and most probably change your life and the...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

Eco-libris highlights Infinity books! "The Last Original Idea"

Many of our authors might not be aware that  Infinity Publishing has partnered with Eco-Libris to launch the “100 Tree Project.” With this project, Infinity’s authors have the option to make a $50.00 donation to plant 100 trees for each book they...
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Published On Sep 27, 2014

Writers- Test Your Grammar Skills

Everybody (especially writers) should have a strong grip on grammar. However, illiteracy is increasing more and more every day. A strong knowledge of grammar will contribute not only to someone’s personal life, but their professional life as well.

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

Understanding Online Bookstores and Virtual Inventories

The internet has created a virtual reality where things are not always as they appear to be.  Infinity author Gordon DePottie oncedid an internet search by his pseudonym, Gordon Barr, to see what would pop up on the googled-web. Much to his...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

Selling your Book After It's Published

by Catharine C. Brooks 

After the initial selling of “Didn’t Know We Were Poor,” my second book, during Mathews Market days, I did the usual bookings for signings in a store in the town of Mathews and the bookstore in our adjoining county of...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

Start Marketing Even Before Publishing Your Book!

by Denise Thomas

I decided to pre-sell enough books to pay my expenses, so I could start making a profit sooner. I needed to sell 100 books to cover the set up fee, cost of books, giveaway books, envelopes, and postage.

I began with my Christmas...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

Self Publishing Book Authors Unite- National Writers Union

By Susan E. Davis

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

Beyond the Bookstores - Other Profitable Markets for Published Books

Do you want to sell more books???  Brian Jud’s title, Beyond the Bookstore, is a Publishers Weekly book that shows authors how to sell their books to the vast non-bookstore markets. These markets are more profitable for the author because these...

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Published On Sep 27, 2014

When are you finished writing your book???

John F. Harnish, Vice President Author Services

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