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    Publishing and Self-publishing: Advice for Writers
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    [FILIPINO/ENGLISH] Advice for writers based on my experience self-publishing (more than 20 novels as of now) and traditional publishing (more than 10 novels with a traditional publisher, and consulting for other fellow authors). Read and learn, but you're free to do your own thing. Recommendations and suggestions lang naman. Thanks!
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    Table of contents
    • Do you want your book in bookstores? Plus Copyright
      Sun, Feb 16, 2014
    • Printer pros and cons - Large, POD, and small
      Sun, Feb 16, 2014
    • But I just want to share my book (I don't want the money)
      Sun, Feb 16, 2014
    • Can I quote movies/songs in my story (and other copyright tips)
      Sun, Feb 16, 2014
    • Can I use someone else's photo on my cover? Or a photo of a celebrity?
      Sun, Feb 16, 2014
    • Why I love to self-publish
      Sun, Feb 16, 2014
    • ISBN for your book - Do you need it?
      Mon, Feb 17, 2014
    • Royalties: If you have a publisher, anong share mo sa book sales?
      Mon, Feb 17, 2014
    • Professional behavior expected of an author
      Tue, Feb 18, 2014
    • Self-publishing process
      Tue, Feb 18, 2014
    • Justifying Arranged Marriage plots
      Tue, Feb 18, 2014
    • Wishlist for Publisher Offer
      Wed, Feb 19, 2014
    • Copyright - How do you get it?
      Wed, Feb 19, 2014
    • What is original? What is cliche? What is a trope?
      Thu, Feb 20, 2014
    • Would you pay for an ebook?
      Fri, Feb 21, 2014
    • Why some Wattpad stories are being deleted once they're published
      Mon, Feb 24, 2014
    • Avoiding the sudden death ending will make your story better
      Tue, Feb 25, 2014
    • What is romance? (Not rape, that's for sure)
      Thu, Feb 27, 2014
    • What the Wattpad community is doing right
      Fri, Feb 28, 2014
    • Your story isn't just a story...
      Tue, Mar 4, 2014
    • Topic Request: Teen and Non-Teen Fiction
      Wed, Mar 5, 2014
    • Write a "satisfying" ending (in romance novels)
      Fri, Mar 7, 2014
    • Topic Request: Types of Editing (Options for self-publishers)
      Sun, Mar 9, 2014
    • Topic Request: On signing contracts and changes to contracts
      Tue, Mar 11, 2014
    • How I self-publish (this is everything)
      Wed, Mar 12, 2014
    • Publishing is a business (Act like it)
      Sat, Mar 15, 2014
    • Questions to ask when you get an offer (Also, WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?)
      Mon, Mar 17, 2014
    • Trends come and go, so write what you really want to write
      Fri, Mar 28, 2014
    • Constructive commenting
      Sat, Mar 29, 2014
    • "Akala ko ba quality dapat over quantity?"
      Tue, Apr 1, 2014
    • Being too sensitive will not help your career
      Thu, Apr 10, 2014
    • Topic Request: Submitting to Publishers
      Fri, Apr 11, 2014
    • More on Copyright - It's not just printing
      Mon, Apr 21, 2014
    • Why did you give up your copyright? (I really want to know)
      Tue, Apr 22, 2014
    • Thank you for sharing your thoughts on copyright
      Wed, Apr 23, 2014
    • Topic Request: Writing "kilig" scenes
      Sat, Apr 26, 2014
    • Topic Request: What does fact checking mean?
      Mon, Apr 28, 2014
    • Creators' Rights Forum Recap
      Mon, Apr 28, 2014
    • Topic Request: How to avoid cliche
      Mon, May 12, 2014
    • Topic Request: "Please give me a new twist ending"
      Sat, May 24, 2014
    • Character design: My thing about Nice Guys
      Mon, May 26, 2014
    • What I've learned about Wattpad popularity so far
      Tue, May 27, 2014
    • Workshop edition of Pub and Self-pub Advice for Writers!
      Thu, May 29, 2014
    • Topic Request: Exclusive and Freelance Pros and Cons
      Mon, Jun 2, 2014
    • Why should we read your story? (Author's role in marketing) [Filipino]
      Sat, Jun 7, 2014
    • Set goals first: Find an author career inspiration [Filipino/English]
      Tue, Jun 10, 2014
    • June 14 Workshop recap
      Sun, Jun 15, 2014
    • Print Self-publishing: My Recommendations [Filipino]
      Tue, Jun 17, 2014
    • When you think you got a bad deal [Filipino/English]
      Wed, Jun 18, 2014
    • Magastos ba mag-selfpub? (Filipino/English)
      Mon, Jul 14, 2014
    • A published author's copyright story
      Fri, Jul 18, 2014
    • If you get a publishing offer: Do your research (Filipino)
      Fri, Jul 25, 2014
    • Novel Writing Workshops at Ayala Museum (September)
      Tue, Aug 5, 2014
    • Philippine Literary Festival on October 23
      Sun, Oct 12, 2014
    • Write stories, not twists [Filipino/English]
      Tue, Oct 14, 2014
    • Why Write Romance?
      Tue, Oct 21, 2014
    • Kung gustong ma-publish [Filipino/English]
      Sun, Oct 26, 2014
    • Practice writing a proposal/query letter [Filipino/English]
      Mon, Nov 3, 2014
    • Learn about contracts and publishing (Free from NBDB)
      Fri, Nov 7, 2014
    • Published by 2015
      Tue, Nov 11, 2014
    • Ebook formatting and publishing (January 31, 2015)
      Mon, Nov 17, 2014
    • Topic Request: Pen Names [Filipino/English]
      Mon, Mar 16, 2015
    • #5x5podcast: We will answer questions about self-publishing
      Tue, Mar 24, 2015
    • Invitation to COPYRIGHT CLINIC by NBDB on March 28
      Wed, Mar 25, 2015
    • "I want to be an author - how do I start?"
      Fri, May 22, 2015
    • Topic Request: Creating Characters
      Tue, Jun 30, 2015
    • Basics of Publishing talk on Aug 22 (Cool Beans Cafe QC)
      Mon, Aug 10, 2015
    • PILF 2015 - Wattpad Session
      Fri, Nov 20, 2015
    • Question: How do we get more readers and followers?
      Fri, Dec 11, 2015
    • #romanceclass2016, a contemporary romance class
      Thu, Jan 7, 2016
    • Topic Request: Favorite cover of a local book (video answer, English)
      Mon, Feb 8, 2016
    • Workshops at Ayala Museum (2016)
      Tue, Feb 23, 2016
    • Stock photo project: romanceclasscovers [English]
      Sun, Apr 10, 2016
    • "CTTO" is not giving credit [answer in English and Filipino]
      Thu, Apr 21, 2016
    • Writing and Discussing Young Adult Literature (Sept 3, Makati)
      Wed, Aug 3, 2016
    • How to publish Internationally and Locally (Ayala Museum, November 12, 2016)
      Wed, Nov 2, 2016
    • How to work with a publisher (Tagalog/English)
      Fri, Dec 2, 2016
    • How to Write A Romance Novel talk, Ayala Museum, Feb 11, 2017
      Thu, Jan 5, 2017
    • Seminar: Let's Talk About Publishing Fiction (March 18, 2017)
      Sun, Jan 15, 2017
    • Workshop: Romance Story Writing, February 18 and 25, 2017 Ayala Museum
      Wed, Jan 18, 2017
    • A request to those who write romance (post is in FILIPINO/ENGLISH)
      Fri, Sep 29, 2017
    • #romanceclass intro session 2018
      Thu, Nov 16, 2017
    • Reading and Writing Young Adult Lit (free, 3 February 2018, Ortigas)
      Wed, Dec 13, 2017
    • 2021 CHECKLIST FOR PUBLISHERS (PHILIPPINES)
      Sun, May 23, 2021
    • When to leave a Publisher (pwede to at minsan dapat talagang gawin)
      Fri, Apr 15, 2022
    • Question: Paano po magsulat ng nobela? [Tagalog/English]
      Tue, Aug 9, 2022
    • Not all publishers can or will do the same things
      Mon, Sep 19, 2022
    • Sharing this opportunity: Saranggola Blog Awards
      Mon, Nov 7, 2022
    • Writers' Rights Forum (Feb 10, 2023)
      Sat, Feb 4, 2023
    • Q: Magkano binabayad niyo sa publisher for marketing and mentoring?
      Fri, Jul 7, 2023
    • New questions about writing and publishing?
      Fri, Aug 25, 2023
    • Q: Paano pa ba mas lalong maging descriptive na natural lang?
      Wed, Aug 30, 2023
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    [FILIPINO/ENGLISH] Advice for writers based on my experience self-publishing (more than 20 novels as of now) and traditional publishing (more than 10 novels with a traditional publisher, and consulting for other fellow authors). Read and learn, but you're free to do your own thing. Recommendations and suggestions lang naman. Thanks!

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