Sure, they might sign one to a contract but they know the indie
author knows what sort of money she made on her own.
Most authors know about the importance of getting reviews for your book but how many actually take the time to respond to those reviews?
I also write only fiction, unlike a number of
authors I know who write both fiction and non-fiction (in part because the latter usually pays better).
Many of the successful self -
published authors I know publish several works a year until they have a dozen or several dozen titles available.
If you read classics, genre and modern fiction by
authors no longer with us or wish to venture into this territory and discuss these books, welcome you'll fit right in.
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I recommending listing three names
of authors you know well enough that you can approach them for an endorsement.
But,
if authors know this, why do so many still create their own book covers?
The
savvy authors know that it can takes months / years of promoting a book before people will really start to take a sincere interest in any specific work.
This is an important point, as many customers will think they are supporting
authors they know just by downloading their books.
That's
because authors know, if you really want to make a self - published book work or be a big deal, you have to work your ass off.
The lack of open access to the information, guarded like a state a secret by the online retailers, presumably don't
help authors know which publishing decisions are right for them.
It's awesome
when authors I know and enjoy have free books, but sometimes I've read all of theirs and am just looking for something new.
Being serious about your author platform is key for success, and trust me, these
romance authors know what they are doing with their websites.
But
several authors we know — who spent years writing — tirelessly edit and revise their work to ensure its high quality.
Very
few authors know how to effectively utilize the magic of social media, so their efforts don't yield a lot of result.
Many of the indie
authors I know write books that appeal to a niche audience, a fact that almost guarantees they won't have mass popularity.
As a certified author's assistant, I find the majority of
authors know little about options and even less about the industry today.
As anyone who has read books by
independent authors knows, editing and writing quality can vary greatly from author to author.
And even the most successful
authors know there will always be that one troll who will leave a nasty review for the book they poured their heart and soul into.
It's a personal choice, and we should be happy for
fellow authors no matter how they decide to publish.
Because so many
authors I know are taking those ebook - only contracts, I was paying attention to the ebook - only promotion.
Another reason is that
talented authors know, deep down, they're good enough (remember that healthy ego thing I talked about a second ago?).
Self -
aware authors know they're taking on a challenge when they choose to publish their own work, a rewarding and exciting challenge, but a challenge nonetheless.
There's a big infrastructure, so we need to explain it, and showcase it, to make
sure authors know we're doing all of it.
As every self - published
author knows once you write your book, getting the word out and finding readers is an essential task that any successful author must engage in.
Of course, the
study authors knew that diabetes incidence is lower in countries that eat more white rice.