My self-publishing journey: A case history.
A Self-Publishing Tale: Part 1
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Book Marketing and Publishing
3 Tips for Selling a Book On Amazon
Back in the days of typewriters and carbon copies, publishing was a riskier financial business. Books were typically printed in runs of thousands for economy of scale, and then all those copies had to be stored somewhere, requiring renting or buying warehouse space....
Self-Publishing and the Cost – A Conversation
Writer and graphic artist explain how they self-published a book and the costs involved. Beth Bruno, is part of the Book Editing Associates network.
Submitting and Resubmitting to Publishers and Writing Contests
Positive feedback, but rejected by publishers or writing contest It’s easy to get discouraged if you submit your work to a publisher or contest and receive a rejection. The truth is that because of the large number of submissions to any worthy publisher or contest,...
Build Your Author Platform with Short Fiction or Essays
You’ve written a book and now you are ready to publish. But you soon find out that publishers want you to explain in detail how you are going to help sell your work, and you think, But isn’t that the publisher’s job? For better or worse, nearly all publishers now want...
How To Pick Your Science Fiction Categories in Kindle Direct Publishing
Rankings are driven by sales.
Sales are driven by visibility.
Visibility is highly influenced by KDP Amazon categories. Editor Theodora Bryant takes a deep dive into Amazon science fiction categories.
How Much Does Amazon Self-publishing Cost?
The cost of self-publishing can vary. There are many paid and free services to help you prepare to self-publish your book on Amazon.
3 Important Factors for Self-Publishing Fiction
It’s easy to self-publish but how do you pick between good and bad advice? If you’re a writer who wants to self-publish, here are some best practices to consider.
Helpful Books and Websites for Writers
New authors, and experienced ones, too, occasionally need information about copyright infringement, scam publishers, self-publishing companies, literary agents and publishers, and legal terminology for agent-writers contracts. Here’s what I’ve compiled as of January, 2018. It changes all the time (except the law).
How to Self-Publish a Book
We cover everything in our comprehensive guide on how to self publish a book. Avoid the pitfalls and get it right to make your book a success.
Researching, Writing, And Publishing Historical Fiction – It’s About Time
So you’ve come up with a great idea for a historical novel, done your research, and written your first draft. Now you’re wondering about the next step: self publishing or seeking representation for submissions to traditional publishers. Historical fiction authors have...
Religion, Christianity, and Spirituality: Traditional and Self-Publishing Options
Religion, Christian, and Spiritual Books In an economy of rapidly changing technologies, it is no longer accurate to make a strict distinction between so-called "traditional" publishing and self-publishing options. In the area of religion and spirituality, the...