Tag Archive | self publishing
Building Your Author Platform: Setting Up Your Home Base
Originally posted on Kate M. Colby:
The first steps in building your author platform are understanding what, when, and why and choosing the pen name you want to use. Once those steps are completed, you can take action. My suggestion is to begin by setting up your “home base” on the web: your author website.…
Should You Self-Publish or Go Traditional? [Infographic]
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I found this Infographic on The Write Life and just had to share! Before that, though, a quick note to urge you to visit Chris McMullen’s excellent blog and take part in his Reader Survey. Chris is conducting a fascinating survey in people’s reading habits, and will publish the…
The Ups and Downs of Indie Life
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I wrote this post for Sue Coletta’s blog. Sue is a crime writer and a lovely lady, who offers plenty of great tips and advice on getting traditionally published, pitching to agents etc. As she has focused on that side of publishing, she asked me for a post that…
Building Your Author Platform: How to Choose Your Pen Name
Originally posted on Kate M. Colby:
Once you have decided to start building your author platform, the first thing you need to do is select the pen name under which you plan to publish. This is an extremely important decision, and for some authors, it will be more difficult than others. Your pen name is…
30 Interesting Facts about Books
Interesting Literature 30 fun facts about books, in honour of World Book Day 2015 SF writer Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) is the only author to have published a book in all ten Dewey library categories. When asked what book he’d like to have with him on a desert island, G. K. Chesterton replied, ‘Thomas’s Guide to […]
Traditional Publishing Opportunity by @JoRobinson176
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
One thing I don’t understand is why writers firstly seek out small publishers, or worse still – vanity press. You’ve written a book – you think it’s fantastic. You’ve edited it and made sure that it’s the best that it can be. Why then would you send it to…
31 Ways to Promote Your Book During Small Press Month
Self-Publishing News for Self Publishing Authors Every year during the month of March, Outskirts Press joins indie companies all across the United States in celebrating independent publishers and the talented self-publishing authors we serve. As a self-published author, you’re a pioneer at the cusp of a new era in literature. In fact, nowhere will you […]
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