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One successful self-publishing author discusses the importance of multiple formats, licensing, thinking like a publisher, and much more ...
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It’s hard work and there’s no magic formula to boost sales, but you’ll also find a passionate audience and a ...
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Imprints aren't just for big publishers; any self-publishing author can invent an imprint under which to operate. In this guest ...
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A Q&A on children's self-publishing with authors Zetta Elliott, who has released several books under her own imprint, including picture ...
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For every new venture, there is a learning curve. When it comes to self-publishing your book, however, that curve can ...
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A self-published author breaks down her expenses and resulting sales after promoting on social media and email, paying for reviews, ...
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I'm writing monthly for the IngramSpark blog, which is focused on the concerns of self-publishing authors and small presses ...
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This printable and interactive checklist guides your self-publishing project to completion, to ensure you don't miss any important steps and ...
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Read my feature article for Writer's Digest magazine that explores the intersection of literary agents and self-publishing ...
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How an indie author turned a story concept into a full-fledged multimedia universe, including a live blog, illustrated journal, merchandise, ...
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Should literary writers consider self-publishing? How it might affect their long-term careers? Two agents weigh in ...
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Learn about the likelihood of securing a traditional book deal after self-publishing ...
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Two literary agents offer their thoughts on the self-publishing of children's books and what the future of the picture book ...
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It comes as news to no one in the industry! the industry! that self-publishing is controversial. We may tend, however, ...
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Here at the 2013 Frankfurt Book Fair this week, if we're not actually walking past a couple of smoothly contoured ...
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Is it possible that all the changes happening in publishing can be encapsulated by a conversation about self-publishing? ...
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Porter Anderson's Writing on the Ether at JaneFriedman.com looks at two mutually influential market forces about which we have incomplete ...
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There are no “rules” for agent-assisted self-publishing, but the biggest drawbacks are usually loss of control and loss of royalties ...
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CJ Lyons (@cjlyonswriter) is an award-winning, critically acclaimed New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She practiced pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine for 17 years before ...
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Many years ago, when I started working for Writer’s Digest, I was put on the self-publishing beat. I started by ...
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Today's guest post is by Judy L. Mandel, author of the Replacement Child, forthcoming from Seal Press in March 2013 ...
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Today's guest post is by Ed Cyzewski. You may recall him from his previous post here, When Self-Publishing Is More ...
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Some of you may have heard about the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), a new organization supporting self-published authors. I'm ...
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The turning point of my long-term publishing plans came when I realized I have very little in common with author ...
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A little planning and reflection will help your website be a project you sustain, rather than discard like a half-baked ...
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When self-publishing be sure to determine a distribution strategy, avoid gotchas when using POD, and get pricing and metadata right ...
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Author Elisa Lorello’s exploratory dive into ChatGPT led her to discover its usefulness—rather than threat—to fiction and nonfiction writers ...
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Having a gut-punch reaction to being edited is part of the cost of doing business for writers. Here’s advice on ...
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When her indie publisher goes AWOL, an author finds the community and resources she needs to pick up the pieces ...
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There is no formalized career path for freelance editors. From the hosts of the Independent Editor Podcast, here are tips ...
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Memoirists can take steps throughout the writing and publishing process to minimize fallout and family strife ...
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Marketing your book to bookstores—like marketing your book anywhere else—requires research and shoe leather ...
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Jeff Herman is the author of Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents, 29th Edition ...
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ONLINE CLASS Marketing Books That Aren’t New Learn evergreen strategies to sell your older books, again and again Registration is ...
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If you have reason to suspect your story is not quite “there” yet, a professional edit may be what’s needed ...
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Three editors discuss the types and stages of editing, whether publishing industry experience matters, hiring guidelines and much more ...
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The author of dark- and paranormal romance discusses negative attitudes toward the genre, why sex scenes are the hardest to ...
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When editorial feedback entails rebuilding a manuscript, one writer struggles with not taking it too personally ...
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It’s possible to create connections with readers by utilizing some fun and interesting ways for them to interact with your ...
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It takes grit to seek and implement qualified feedback, and to keep finding ways to improve a manuscript even after ...
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The Toronto-based novelist discusses his journey from self- to traditional publishing, marketing, the art and business of writing, and more ...
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ONLINE CLASS Identify & Find Your Ideal Readers A step-by-step process to learn who your readers are, where to find ...
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ONLINE CLASS Research Agents and Publishers Like a Pro Learn to efficiently research and assemble a quality list of agents ...
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As in any industry, business ethics are about a commitment to transparency and integrity. Here’s how writers can select a ...
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The following recommendations are from readers of my Electric Speed newsletter, collected in May 2022. CreateIf Writing is a fantastic ...
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ONLINE CLASS I Hate Social Media–Now What? How to develop word-of-mouth marketing, and get the publicity you want, with or ...
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One professor addresses common questions and criticisms about MFA programs ...
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Brooke Warner, founder of She Writes Press, responds to a recent UK report about unethical practices in the hybrid publishing ...
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ONLINE CLASS Launch Your Book Successfully Up-to-date marketing and publicity guidance for traditionally published authors—from a literary agent Registration is ...
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For horror writers, here are some ways to frighten a reader so badly that they text someone at midnight saying, ...
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