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Earlier this year, I began writing monthly for the IngramSpark blog, which is focused on the concerns of self-publishing authors and small presses. (As some of you may know, I recommend IngramSpark for authors who want to distribute and sell print books.)
Here’s a quick list of what you’ll find:
- 4 Often Overlooked Details That Help Your Book Look Professionally Published
- Compelling Back Cover Copy: Not Too Little and Not Too Much
- The Right Time to Make Your E-Book Free
- Advance Review Copies: How They’re Used and Why to Create Them
- Are Book Awards Worthwhile for Indie Authors?
- 5 Tips for Approaching Influencers About Your Book
Are there specific topics you’d like to see me discuss in future columns? Let me know in the comments.
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I’d be interested to learn more about what kind of press is the most effective. I think it’s tempting to go after reviews in certain places, or features in certain publications, but how valuable is press, really, and what direction of press-seeking would be most productive? (And are there ways around gatekeepers to publications who say “absolutely not” to self-published books?)
Great issue to cover! It’s on my list. 🙂
Thanks for this, Jane. I wonder how long before the term “self-publish/ed/ing” will become antiquated, given all the permutations that exist and will emerge. Just ruminating. Best wishes.
Perhaps as long as traditional publishing exists, we’ll need a way to talk about “not” traditional publishing?
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Thanks for this smart list Jane. I’m excited to pass this on to people who contact me with how-to self-publishing questions. I especially liked the ARC post (I was clueless), and 5 Tips (still struggling).
Build An Email Marketing List or 5 Book Marketing Strategies (thinking while I type) could be its own post. Even though it seems obvious, as you know many new writers focus on their MS, not marketing.
I look forward to reading more from this series.
Thank you, Maureen! Appreciate the tips. For the email list, you could start with these posts:
https://janefriedman.com/getting-started-email-list/
https://janefriedman.com/grow-email-list/
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