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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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Next week, I am delighted to be moderating two panels in partnership with The Authors Guild Foundation on paths to ...
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Choosing the right materials for your printed book affects not just its appearance but how a potential customer perceives its ...
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Being a freelance editor requires lifelong curiosity, persistent self-education, ruthless support—and the ability to do all this quickly ...
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The SWING author discusses the pre-order campaign for her self-published book, the importance of social media engagement, and more ...
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One self-publishing author who opted-out offers a dozen other avenues on and off the Internet to help spread the word ...
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This is an introductory guide to the major self-publishing options available to authors today, and how to choose the right ...
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Any self-publishing author can easily make a book available to Amazon, bookstores, libraries, etc. But availability doesn't mean visibility ...
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Literary agents Michelle Brower and Jennifer Chen Tran discuss the pros and cons of small presses, querying strategy, and much ...
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Traditional publishers often center marketing campaigns around community support—sometimes growing an author’s platform in the process ...
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The author and podcaster discusses what she learned from going the wrong kind of viral, the power of vulnerable truth ...
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Self-publishing offers so many paths and options that it can seem intimidating. One debut novelist shares her journey, with valuable ...
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Facebook’s most valuable asset is data. As an advertiser, you can tap into this data and pinpoint the exact readers ...
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What you earn is about what business model you can envision or build for yourself and whether it's sustainable for ...
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Building direct-to-reader relationships may help publishers shift the balance of power in a game where Amazon holds most of the ...
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Hybrid publishing is like hiring a contractor: You pay them to oversee the design and construction and, when it’s done, ...
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Testimonials I'm just starting out as a blogger (after years of percolating...) and Jane's webinar answered all my most pressing ...
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When do you decide that it’s time to pursue Plan B? Taking stock of these considerations will bring you that ...
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Sorry, we are closed to one-on-one consulting. I consult one-on-one with authors, small businesses, and publishers. So does my business ...
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Should you self-publish or traditionally publish? This infographic will help you determine the best choice for you and your project ...
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Literary agents Priya Doraswamy and Carly Watters discuss foreign rights, translation logistics, a book’s chances abroad, and much more ...
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The horror author shares what scares him, the authors who taught him the most about the genre, crowdfunding, trigger warnings, ...
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Book publishing faces a very tight printing market at the same time that sales have increased to levels not seen ...
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If you need to request permissions from an author or publisher, here are general guidelines, plus a sample letter you ...
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