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Substack makes it easy for non-tech people to harness the power of email newsletters, and that's a good thing. Just ...
This is an introductory guide to the major self-publishing options available to authors today, and how to choose the right ...
Any self-publishing author can easily make a book available to Amazon, bookstores, libraries, etc. But availability doesn't mean visibility ...
Traditional publishers often center marketing campaigns around community support—sometimes growing an author’s platform in the process ...
What you earn is about what business model you can envision or build for yourself and whether it's sustainable for ...
I am currently closed to book proposal consultations. In today's competitive publishing industry, it is more challenging than ever to ...
Sorry, we are currently closed to one-on-one consulting. I consult one-on-one with authors, small businesses, and publishers. So does my ...
When big publishers rejected a book due to marketing concerns, one author forewent an advance to work with an indie ...
Amazon has changed, grown, and dominated more than any other company in the book publishing industry. Here are the key ...
In this Q&A, agents Stefanie Sanchez Von Borstel and Leslie Zampetti tackle the complications of authorship and literary citizenship in ...
Photo by Ross Van Pelt “It takes guts to be gentle and kind.” —The Smiths About Jane Friedman Jane Friedman ...
Librarians and teachers are clamoring for more history nonfiction for younger students. Author Tim Grove offers tips on writing to ...
This post explains four critical types of book editing, why you need an editor, how to choose one, and what ...
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Because an anthology includes many authors, it can connect to the fan bases of all those authors and ultimately be ...
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In this interview, she discusses discovering writing in mid-life, how she knew when her writing was ready, why she opted ...
The Indie Author Project identifies the best self-published fiction by state; thirteen states participate so far. This year's national winner ...
I don’t trust author-income survey results and I question their usefulness in improving the fortunes of writers. Too often it ...
As the publishing industry has transformed in the digital age, small press activity has proliferated. Here's how authors can evaluate ...
First and foremost: Set realistic goals. Is this book going to change your life? No. After publication, you will not ...
If people judge books by their covers, then typesetting is the difference between a brief or a lasting impression. The ...
A round-up of publishing industry trend articles, helping freelancers and authors anticipate changes coming in 2018 ...
I would never tell someone to publish with a hybrid publisher—every writer's goals are unique, plus hybrid publishing puts the ...
I'm the featured guest on the new Backmatter podcast from Leanpub, which is focused specifically on the publishing industry and its ...
Lisa Tener shares important lessons learned when writing her first book, the ups and downs of co-writing, the most important ...
Author Dario Ciriello talks about breaking writing rules, what publishing other writers taught him about the business, and how little ...
If you want to publish your book, here are the steps you should follow to assess your work's potential, then ...
Primarily an indie published author, Aleatha Romig participates in Kindle Worlds, which allows other authors to write about the characters ...
Everything you need to know to start writing a book proposal for your nonfiction book ...
Is a book's success all luck, even if 'luck' includes hitting the right subject matter at the right time, or ...
Authors need help with digital book marketing—the kind of help that traditional publishers rarely provide. Co-ops and collectives can help ...
Discussions about the "resurgence" of print and the comeback of independent bookstores amounts to wishful thinking, not an understanding of ...
Author Elizabeth Marro discusses literary vs. commercial fiction and what she learned from the sale and marketing of her first ...
Established writers can't often—and probably shouldn’t—publish far outside of their area of expertise. It’s a fast way to alienate your ...
BEA is a quality industry event, and it is a legitimate marketing and promotion opportunity. But for the majority of ...
My industry newsletter for authors, The Hot Sheet, released a special (and free) issue last week with original reporting from ...
In 2015, Kindle Press published about 90 novels. By the end of 2016, it had published a total of 218 ...
Defining a "hybrid publisher" is difficult; you will hear different descriptions depending on who you ask. Here's what you need ...
Author and social media expert Kirsten Oliphant explains how to manage your platform-building activities on social media sites ...
Sangeeta Mehta interviews agents Bob Mecoy and Kristin Nelson about how agents can assist the hybrid author ...
Author R.J. Keller on the notion of the "second-book slump," how she dealt with a book idea similar to her ...
Author Massimo Marino discusses what it's like to read science fiction as a scientist, his experience with the Booktrope publishing ...
Author Che Gilson discusses what she as an unagented author learned to look for in publishing contracts, designing your own ...
Author/songwriter Henry Baum discusses self-publishing services, the value of a paid review, why he started his own self-publishing service, and ...
Agent Laurie McLean discusses the platform and book launch strategy for author/musician Simon Curtis ...
Author and radio broadcaster Reggie Lutz discusses her tendency as a writer to synthesize fiction genres, recommends qualities to look ...
The majority of authors will not benefit from paid book reviews, and should invest their time and money elsewhere. Here's ...
Sangeeta Mehta interviews agent Brenda Bowen about the success of the children's picture book Sweet Pea & Friends: The SheepOver ...
Book publicist Patrick Walsh discusses effective social media promotion, what it takes to make the same old book-marketing advice work ...