On the Fridays before our new podcast episode airs, I will be writing a little blog preview of what we will be discussing on the show. I absolutely love the podcast idea, and it has been so much fun creating them. The podcasts debut on every other weekend, so hop on over to iTunes and … Continue reading »
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One Book Every Self-Publisher Needs to Devour
I just finished reading a book by Guy Kawasaki and Shawn Welch that is everything a self-publisher needs to know about self-publishing and how to be successful in that area. It’s called APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur-How to Publish a Book. Basically, it is a book written by someone who knows the industry and how it works, … Continue reading »
Vanity vs. Self-Publishing: Is There a Difference?
There is definitely a stigma about using a “vanity press” or a publishing house that charges big bucks (usually) to publish a book that an author has written. For years, a “vanity press” has been seen by industry leaders as a press that will publish anyone at all who has enough money, particularly people who … Continue reading »
The Weekend Marathon…and a Roundup
After I write this post, I’m signing off. I’ll be back on Monday, and will write yet another blog post, but this weekend is the hard-core write fest. I have to reach a goal of at least 7,000 words to stay on track for the 21st release date. How will I do this? I have … Continue reading »
Weekly Roundup: 9/8/2012
This weeks stories were interesting in that they show where the industry of self-publishing is moving. We also delve into the seedy underbelly of some of its darker nature. Enjoy. 1. It’s a Crime – Major crime writer R.J. Ellory is caught with his hand in the cookie jar. All he had to do was … Continue reading »
This Week’s Round Up: Information and Inspiration
This week we have some very good information about self-publishing and two stories that are posted here simply for inspirational reasons. We all need that. I love these inspirational stories. Sometimes it’s the only thing I need to get back on the horse and dig the spurs in. 1. Alan Finder over at the New … Continue reading »
Friday Roundup: This Week’s Self Publishing Articles
This week’s roundup holds a fistful of great advice for self-publishers. Being a self-publisher is a very hard life, which usually includes searching the internet for the best marketing strategy, creating a great cover, and using Twitter and Facebook like mad to market to an audience…not to mention blogging. I learned a lot of great … Continue reading »
Self-Publishing News: A Round-Up of the Week’s Best Stories
This week I decided to post links to all the stories I have been reading while keeping up with the self-publishing industry. As a self-published author, it is necessary for me to keep up with industry trends so that I might understand the evolving nature of this market. Here are a few I felt were … Continue reading »
If You Can’t Find a Writer’s Group, Join a Forum
Being a part of a writing group is absolutely necessary when writing anything that people will read. If you sit alone at your computer, churning out self-published novels without the input and critique of others you are only reaching half of your potential as a writer. Writer’s groups pull this potential out of you and … Continue reading »
Guest Post: A Series of Potentially Dangerous Experiments by Amy Paulussen
The television season finales were a month ago, and for a month now nothing new has aired. We have two (or three) more months until new content is added. What will I do with myself? I recently moved to the Northern Hemisphere, where this tragedy occurs at the beginning of summer, not winter. Instead … Continue reading »
