23 October 2015

Cataloguing-in-Publication CIP


Cataloguing-in-Publication is a free service for publishers and self-publishers to include their title information into the Catalogue-in-Publication programme. The record is added to the national bibliography where it can alert libraries and booksellers to the publication’s forthcoming release.
 
On application, the following information is needed:-

Author
Title
Subject
Publisher
Project’s date of publication
ISBN
Price

When your application is accepted, you will receive a copy of your CIP entry which you can include on the publication details page of your ebook/printed book.

Please consult your particular country’s national library for CIP information on how to apply.

Australia
Australian National Library
http://www.nla.gov.au/cip

United States
Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/publish/cip/

United Kingdom
The British Library
http://www.bl.uk/bibliographic/cip.html
http://www.dayabook.com/help/british-library-s-cataloguing-in-publication-cip-programme

Canada
Library and Archives Canada
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/services/cip/Pages/cip.aspx

New Zealand
National Library of New Zealand
http://natlib.govt.nz/publishers-and-authors/cataloguing-in-publication

Please also note that although the CIP programme is not mandatory, the Legal Deposit of your printed publication is a legal requirement.

12 October 2015

FITZJOHN NEW RELEASE


DEADLY INVESTMENT
RELEASE DATE 4th December 2015

 
 
It was an accepted fact that Beatrice Maybrick, owner and operator of the Maybrick Literary Agency, accidentally fell to her death. Or did she? Esme Timmons thought not, her suspicions fuelled by a letter she received from Beatrice following the tragic incident. Faced with this dilemma, Esme takes steps to find the killer.
 
Meanwhile, Detective Chief Inspector Alistair Fitzjohn commences his investigation into the suspicious death of entrepreneur, Preston Alexander. With robbery ruled out as the motive, Fitzjohn is drawn to Preston’s investment portfolio and the Maybrick Literary Agency.

Finding an antiquated establishment where uncertainty prevails following the demise of its owner, Beatrice Maybrick, Fitzjohn asks himself two questions. Why did the high flying investor, Preston Alexander, invest in such a business, and did it lead to his death?
 
Available for pre-order from Amazon.

 

7 October 2015

OUTLINING A NOVEL

Take Off Your Pants-
Outline your books for faster better writing
by Libbie Hawker

Some writers like to write by the seat of their pants while others prefer to be guided through the writing process by using an outline. For me, it’s been the former but that doesn’t mean to say that I haven’t thought about creating an outline to begin with. Having some idea of how I’m going to get from the beginning, across that dark canyon called the middle, to the end would be great.

This led me on a search for books on the subject and I'd like to share with you the book I have found to be the most helpful. As you can see, it's by Libbie Hawker.

Libbie is a writer of historical and literary fiction but in her non-fiction book, 'Take Off Your Pants', she's also skilful in explaining the process of outlining a novel in a systematic way. Consequently, with the outlining method explained in this book, I think that the story you have running around in your head will be unlocked and you'll have a solid base on which to work.

It's an excellent guide for not only experienced writers who want to give outlining a try, but also to those writers just starting out.

Related posts:- Writing A Book-Are you an outliner or a pantster?