I love bookshops. I used to own one. A local bookshop is an oasis on a crowded, noisy high street where you can slow down to explore new worlds, learn, laugh, cry, have fun. They are, sadly, a dying breed …
If you have decided that you want your book to be published by a publisher, rather than self-publish, it is important to understand the different types of publishing company that exist and the services they offer. ‘Traditional’ publishers The so-called …