Self Published Writers. Indie Authors – You CAN Do It! On a weekly basis, I field emails and phone calls from authors who are tackling the world of publishing alone.
They have decided to self-publish their book or go with a small press and are looking for guidance to promote it. They often ask – can you help make my book a bestseller? How can publicity help sales? What are typical sales numbers for books you represent that have no publisher? I start off by telling them these three things: every book is different, PR doesn’t guarantee sales and it will be an uphill battle.
Most of the news about self-publishing is daunting and still very gloomy. How to Maximize eBook Royalties and Minimize Hassles. After a brief hiatus, valued contributor Ray Rhamey is back!
We’re so pleased to have him share insights on both editing and the rapidly changing world of publishing. Welcome back, Ray! Advice for Indie Authors. As promised last month, I’m back this month with some strategies and advice for anyone considering the indie publishing route.
And a quick update before I begin–I’ve actually had a great month, sales wise. (Thank you to any WU readers who bought copies of my books!) Two of my titles, Susanna and the Spy and Georgiana Darcy’s Diary, climbed all the way into the top 1000 titles on Amazon! The Basics of DIY E-Book Publishing. Self-Publishing Boot Camp. Book marketing tips and book promotion ideas from expert John Kremer. Step-By-Step Self-Publishing - Home page for the Book Reviewer Pages. Get Published! Publish a Book Through Self-Publishing and Make a Full-Time Living from It Through Strong Book Promotion. The New World of Publishing: What Indie Production Actually Costs. Every few days I get someone making a comment on a topic and mentioning they can’t do such-and-such because it just costs too much.
And I get at least one letter a week asking me how I can do so many books with the cost of editing. To be honest, these questions always puzzle me. So let me dig into this a little. My History. 5 TIPS: How to Survive the Problem Editor! Ebook Editor For Windows, Mac and Linux, Epub Converter For Mac And PC, Epub Software For Mac And PC, Epub Creator For Mac And PC, Kindle Epub Editor Software, iPad Epub Creator Software, Mobipocket Ebooks Editor Software. How to Boost Your Writing Confidence so You CAN Hit Publish.
By James Chartrand of Men with Pens Confidence is key to effortless writing.
You know that; I know that. And yet, sadly, writers tell me all the time that confidence is one of their biggest struggles. They’re unsure of their skills. Is the work good enough? Ruth Harris Reports #14: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Ebook Formatting But Were Afraid to Ask (Part Four) Happy Weekend, WG2E-Land!
Please give a fabulous WG2E shout-out and welcome back to New York Times Bestselling Author Ruth Harris, who’s got another terrific post on Ebook Formatting! In case you missed the first three parts of this series, here you go: Authors: Why Self-Publish/Indie Epublish? WG2E Guest Lexi Ryan on “Five Rules for Choosing and Using Beta Readers” Happy Weekend, WG2E-Land!
Here are some fabulous tips on Choosing and Using Beta Readers from one superfab smart chick, Author Lexi Ryan. Take it away, Lexi… I first told D.D. that I wanted to write on the value of a good beta reader, but every time I sat down to write that post, I got stumped. Why? Because I felt like everything I was saying was old news to the savvy WG2E audience. Beta readers are great and make writing stronger. More helpful, I think, is some instruction on choosing and using betas, and that’s what I’ve included below. 1) A good beta is willing to read your entire piece. Critique groups can be great, but I think the phrase “critique group” shouldn’t be confused with “beta reader” (although I would argue that critique partners can also be beta readers, but more on that later). My definition of a beta reader is someone who reads the entire work as a whole.
Susan Kaye Quinn’s Self-Pub Basics (Part Four of Four): Formatting, The iTunes Way. Wavin’ atchya, WG2E-Land!!!
Here’s the fabulous Susan Kaye Quinn with Part Four of her superb Self Pub Basics Series. In case you missed them, take a peek at Parts One thru Three: (Part Three) Take it away, Susan… The Writer's Guide to E-Publishing Update - imtogfer - Gmail. Susan Kaye Quinn’s Self-Pub Basics (Part Three of Four): Formatting, The Hard Way. She’s back, WG2E-Land!!!
Here’s the fabulous Susan Kaye Quinn with Part Three of her superb Self Pub Basics Series. In case you missed them, take a peek at Parts One and Two as well: Take it away, Susan… Self-Pub Basics (3 of 4): Formatting, The Hard Wayby Susan Kaye Quinn Thank you D.D. for having me on WG2E! This is a continuation of my series earlier in the month about self-publishing basics – nuts and bolts like Where to Publish and Formatting (the Easy, the Hard, and the iTunes). Ruth Harris Report #13: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Ebook Formatting But Were Afraid To Ask (Part Three) Happy Weekend, WG2E-Land!
Please give a fabulous WG2E shout-out and welcome back to New York Times Bestselling Author Ruth Harris, who’s got another terrific post on Ebook Formatting! In case you missed the first two parts of this series, here you go: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Ebook Formatting But Were Afraid To Ask (Part One) Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Ebook Formatting But Were Afraid to Ask (Part Two) Social Media for Authors: [Groan] Do I HAVE To?
This week I read a really interesting interview with Gillian Flynn’s agent, Stephanie Rostan, about whether or not social media sells books. Gillian Flynn, if you’re not familiar, is the author of the fantastic Gone Girl, frequent topper of bestseller lists worldwide and soon to be a movie David Fincher is rumored to be directing and Flynn herself is currently writing the screenplay for. (She’s also the author of Sharp Objects and Dark Places, which are even better than Gone Girl, I think.) According to Publishers Weekly, Flynn was one of the top 3 bestselling authors in the US last year, but she neither tweets nor blogs, and although her website looks cool, it’s only occasionally updated with book news and events. Does Social Media Sell Books? Gillian Flynn’s Agent Gives Her Perspective | @huffpostbooks huff.to/159yaDU— Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@inkyelbows) February 12, 2013 Because, like, it takes AGES.
And it doesn’t always work. The Ultimate Guide to Publishing Your eBook on Amazon's Kindle Platform. How to Publish an Ebook, Step by Step. Want to publish a book? You can either kill a bunch of trees, or get with the 2010s and publish it as an ebook. If you haven’t noticed already, ebooks are no longer a niche market. As of June 2011, ebook reader adoption had reportedly hit 25 percent in the United States, with the market growing at a phenomenal 169 percent year over year.
Today, most new releases are being published in ebook format. An ebook can provide your small business a real competitive advantage by giving you instant credibility and visibility in the marketplace. Unfortunately, the ebook sales market is fragmented. The Official Self-Published Book Marketing Plan. Email Email Note from Nick: This post is long .
Like almost 4,000 words long. If you don’t want to read the whole thing on the blog, I’ve prepared a (FREE) downloadable report instead… just scroll down to grab it! I remember when I finished my first book, a thriller called The Golden Crystal. I thought to myself, “this is it. Self Publishing Tips: The Pros and Cons of Self Publishing. I stumbled upon this great article from JA Konrath on his “A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing.” The piece focuses on how to make money on ebooks (if you have a minute I highly recommend reading the entire thing), but one section of the article really caught my eye (and should catch yours). Konrath breaks down the pros and cons of self publishing versus the pros and cons of traditionally publishing.
It’s spot on and something every writer should consider before taking the leap in either direction. Pulling the Curtain Back from the Stigma of Self-Publishing. Nine Reasons Authors Still Choose Traditional Publishing. Self-Published Authors Helping Other Authors. Steps to Self-Publishing: Is It the Choice for You? Resources for Self-Published Authors.
Top 8 Cover Design Tips for Self-Publishers. We’ve all seen them. The train wrecks. The art class projects. The cringe-inducing artwork. The Do’s and Don’ts of Cover Design: Publishing Lesson #1. A good cover can make or break a book, especially for on-line buying. In a bookstore, most books are racked spine out, so author name sometimes means more. Readers can pick up your book, thumb through, get a feel for story and writing and then decide. On-line, readers see your cover. It has to say, “buy me, I’m a good book” to the reader. If it doesn’t, why would they take the time to possibly download a sample, or even look at product description? You have a couple of options. This is not an easy decision, especially when you factor in other costs that go into making an eBook available to the reader.
Even with the proper tools we made a few cover mistakes along the way. Publishing Mistake #1: Always Judge a Book by its Cover. Should You Self-Publish? Self Publishing. Web Design for Writers. How To Publish Your Novel: Day 1. The 3 Things You Must Have To Publish Your Novel When I first started writing, the publishing world seemed vast and mysterious and uncrackable. How in the world was an ordinary guy supposed to break in to this world? Authorgraph.com: Signed e-books. The Writer's Guide to E-Publishing. SPANnet - Self Publishing Information. Take pride in your eBook formatting: Guido Henkel. To me, one of the key elements that sets apart a professional eBook release from that of an amateur has always been the technical presentation of the book. Sure, anyone can write a document in a word processor, run it through some export tool, use a fully automated conversion utility or peruse the services of an online service, but the sad fact of the matter is that none of these approaches typically results in, what I call, production-level digital books.