Tag Archive | Indie Authors
3 Reasons I am Not a Professional Author
Originally posted on The PBS Blog:
I strive to implement levels of professionalism in everything that I do whether it includes monetary compensation or not. In which case people who know me are already familiar with my level of organization and from that end, professionalism. However, I do not consider myself a professional author in…
The Indie author help page questions
Originally posted on readful things blog:
For anyone who would like to answer these questions, feel free to copy them and send your responses to readfulthings@gmail.com For anyone who missed it the other day, Charles Yallowitz and I are starting a help page on both of our sites for indie authors who are new to…
Some marketing input is needed…
Hi guys… and ladies… I’m now part of a feedback group for printing and promotional materials. As Indie Authors I thought maybe I could voice our needs to this company and influence them to provide more resources. Bookmarks, bookcovers… and etc. If anyone has any ideas on marketing materials for Indie Authors I’d be happy…
How to Score Great Amazon Reviews: Resources and More
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
With the recent controversy on the issue of reviews, triggered by Amazon’s decision to remove all of Christoph Fischer’s 1,700 reviews, it seems this is the issue of the day. Contrary to popular belief, Amazon does not require that you’ve bought a book in order to review it. It does ask that…
Authors! Your Free Book Is Worthless
Originally posted on Tara Sparling writes:
You know you want it! Er… hang on. Do you…? I’ve been wondering about book pricing for a long time. Specifically, whether making your book free makes me bothered about reading it or not. And I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m not. Bothered, that is. But before you start weeping and wailing…
What the Music Industry Reveals About Publishing
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
The incumbents had spent decades building the perfect business model. Anyone who wanted their art to reach the world had to go through specialized agencies, who acted as gatekeepers, producers and distributors. Then, thanks to the digital revolution, barriers to entry were rapidly dismantled. An entire new industry sprang to life.…
Get Your Book Trailers Working for You
Publicity Tip #84 ~ The great thing about video book trailers is that you can use them on a laptop or tablet at local author events, place them on your author website, your Goodreads profile page, Amazon’s Author Central and, of course, YouTube. Becoming more and more prevalent are book recommendation/Indie author publicity sites helping…
Review for Demons & Pearls by P.S. Bartlett!
Originally posted on The Bookish Crypt:
“… if you ever had a tender inch, you’ve buried it beneath the vines of bitterness you’ve wrapped yourself in. Tell me Ivory, who did this to you? Who plucked the rose and left the thorns?” OH BOY!!!!! 6 stars!! The author was wonderful enough to send me a…
10 Inspiring Facts for Indie Authors
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I found this wonderful post on Wise Ink Creative Publishing and am sharing. As always, there’s been some editing to add my thoughts, but you can read the original post on the Wise Ink‘s website. 10 Inspiring Facts for Indie Authors If I had a dime for each time one…
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