Tag Archive | indie publishing
Making the Case for Indie AND Traditional Publishing (For Writers and Readers)
Originally posted on The Write Stuff:
(Part II… again sharing here with Marcia’s permission. Did I leave anything out?) by Kassandra Lamb I envy writers under thirty. Not for their youth, but because they have never known a publishing world where indie publishing wasn’t a viable alternative. But I’ve heard even some younger writers make…
Creativity, Sensitivity, Laziness and Courage
Originally posted on The Write Stuff:
(Reblogging here with Marcia’s permission) In which I make the point that it is horribly hard to send our “babies” out to agents and publishers, something I think is overlooked in the ongoing debate re: indie vs. traditional publishing… Would love to hear you all’s thoughts on the topic.…
Writing the (Almost) Perfect Book Review
Originally posted on The Indie Spot!:
Today we will take a look at what goes into writing the (almost) perfect book review. Nothing is ever really perfect, but those imperfections should never be an excuse for being unprofessional or rude. Okay, so you’re new to the fine art of writing book reviews. Maybe you’re not…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Self-Publishing
Originally posted on Ruth Nestvold – Indie Adventures:
I am finally (finally!) compiling my “Starting Out as an Indie Author” series into a book, and since I started this weekend, I’ve noticed a couple of things I still need to add. Since the first part of the book revolves around the question, “Is Self-Publishing For…
How to Tell an Indie Author that You Love Them
Originally posted on Words With Nick:
How to Tell an Indie Author that You Love Them I mean, who doesn’t? We’re all so clean and well-irrigated. Write a review. Please. And, thank you. There’s a lot to be said about this, but that’s the cold, hard gist of it. Each year, hundreds of thousands of…
Indie Author Earnings: Should You Be Worried?
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
Background image from ShutterStock. INDIE AUTHOR EARNINGS (3rd Quarter, 2016) The October, 2016 edition of the Author Earnings Report is out, and the surprising activity has sparked much speculation and debate. Whereas the indie share of the e-book market has steadily climbed in the past, this last quarter of 2016 has…
Publisher Shopping
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
With my first manuscript finished, it’s time for me to start shopping around for ways to get my novel published. Originally, I wanted to go the way of an agent. I thought it’d be so cool to actually have an agent to want to represent me. I still think…
Preparing for NaNoWriMo with Scrivener
Archer's Aim Scrivener is a powerful writing tool. I write about it weekly with tips and usage ideas. To read more of my posts click the Scrivener tag or category at the end of the page. As I recently wrote, I’m on time to be ready for NaNoWriMo this year and, of course, I’ll be […]
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