Publishing Services for Independent Authors
For self-publishing authors, book marketing often comes down to discoverability – how do you make potential readers aware of your work when you’re on a budget? One answer is book discovery sites, but like any service, not all discovery sites are created equal. That’s why, in today’s article, we’ll be talking about the things to look for when listing your book on a discovery site. First, …
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For a certain type of reader, a book that includes a map of its setting is catnip. For these readers, your blurb, your title, and your cover are secondary concerns: the map’s the thing, and you had them as soon as they saw it. For other readers, a map is a nice addition – especially if you use it to improve the narrative experience or, in the case of non-fiction, help the reader understand the …
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Oh, man, more technical considerations for self-publishing authors? Yes, unfortunately, but you’ll be pleased to know that getting an ISBN is both simple and easy once you know what you’re doing. If you want to have your sister design your cover, print 25 copies of your book, and give them to your friends and neighbors as Christmas gifts, you can skip getting an ISBN and get back to writing. …
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Whatever way you choose to publish – traditional, hybrid, or flying solo – it can be daunting. And let’s be real: it ain’t free. Or, to be more precise, it ain’t free if it works. Self-publishing is a bit like DIY car maintenance: how much I’m able to do on my own depends on my skill level. I might be able to change my own oil, fix a flat, or check my spark plugs, but if I’m not a …
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Self-publishing authors are experts at spinning plates, splitting their time between writing, editing, publishing, and marketing. Happily, every so often you get the rare plate that almost spins itself, requiring the bare minimum of attention to keep working in your favor. That’s the reading order checklist – a short list of your work that takes fifteen minutes to set up and then only needs to be …
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To launch a productive writing career, self-publishing authors need every advantage going. Inspiration is fleeting, free time seldom remains free, and success hinges on being your own editor, marketer, and publisher, all after you’re done being an author. Under such conditions, it’s important to make life easier – to set yourself up with a space conducive to writing, to work with other indie …
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