Mike Scantlebury

The 7 Levels of Publishing, Part Three

Previously in 'The 7 levels of publishing' ? The First Level of Publishing is to receive a single copy of a book. The Second Level of Publishing is when you receive five copies. The Third Level of Publishing is when you want 50 copies. The Fourth Level... Read >

Internet Authors are the new Slush Pile

Traditional Publishers are strange people. They have a habit of wanting everything - even if it's completely contradictory. For instance, I've just read an article where an established publisher was complaining that the standard of books published on the ... Read >

Alternatives to Education Meltdown

Why is it that education is never geared towards the majority? Does that sound harsh? Well, that's certainly the impression you would get if you listened to the latest debate about education in England. Check your daily newspaper right now, and you'll ... Read >

The 7 Levels of Publishing, Part Two

Previously ' in Part One. The First Level of Publishing is to print one copy. The Second Level of Publishing is when you receive five copies. The Third Level of Publishing is when you want 50 copies. Now - Part Two. The Fourth Level of publishing... Read >

The 7 Levels of Publishing, Part One

Many authors don't stop to think that they are not all the same. They don't all want the same thing. In fact, there are seven possible levels of achievement open to authors. The first is getting their book published. For themselves. Many authors slave ... Read >

Why Internet Authors don't need surfers

Let's imagine what it would be like if an internet surfer read a novel in the same way they viewed the web. Just to make it interesting, let's imagine it's the sort of book I write, a murder mystery. The surfer clicks on a page and finds that he's arri... Read >

Internet Authors aren't Newspaper Columnists

The problem with the internet is that it changes so fast, and develops in so many different ways, that ordinary people have problems keeping up with it. Worse, they don't see new things as they are but instead, as reflections of things they are already fa... Read >

Why Internet Authors don't need Critics

I love to help people, and I'm always ready to give advice to people who ask. For instance, there's a lot of people out there seeking advice because they've written a book. A lot of people. Almost as many as the number of people who give advice to peop... Read >