by Jane Friedman — «With more
authors publishing independently than ever, I'm hearing -LSB-...]
With more
authors publishing independently than ever, this can be a tough issue to navigate without having an experienced editor or agent to guide you.
For most posting here, I gather an «indie» is
an author publishing independently — but that raises the question of what data is missing that prevents you from categorizing the «uncategorized single authors.»
He's written books on self publishing to help
authors publish independently with almost no investment.
Not exact matches
I am also the Director of Christian Small Publishers Association (CSPA) an organization that exists to help small publishers and
independently published authors market their books in the Christian marketplace.
In 1861, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl caused a sensation when its
author, Harriet Jacobs,
published it
independently.
Current SCBWI
authors and illustrators who have
independently published a board, picture, or chapter book or a middle grade or young adult novel through a self -
publishing route are eligible for the award.
While you may not be able to call yourself an indie publisher unless you own an actual
publishing company, I think you * can * call yourself an indie
author if you are maintaining control of your work and putting it out
independently, but anyway, sorry about rehashing old stuff there.
The Basic
Publishing Package is ideal for
independently minded
authors who need a high - quality book at an affordable price.
SEATTLE, Jun 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: AMZN)- Amazon.com today announced that John Locke has become the eighth
author to sell over 1 million Kindle books, becoming the newest member of the «Kindle Million Club,» and the first
independently published author to receive this distinction.
Each
author publishes his / her stories
independently from the others but when it comes to the iffy bits (like creating the cover, proof - reading, blogging, advertising) we stick together.
Publishers Weekly devotes a quarterly supplement to reviews of self -
published books and Kirkus Reviews, as well, offers self -
published authors the opportunity to have their books
independently reviewed.
I'm hoping to become a hybrid
author — someone who
publishes both
independently and traditionally.
I have found that this effective book marketing strategy is underutilized by
independently published authors.
Author Solutions operates
independently and powers Partridge along with several other self -
publishing imprints.
If you
publish independently and wish to participate, please click through the image on the right column of the screen that reads «Call for Survey Respondents: Indie
Authors of Literary Fiction».
It's a big decision that
authors face today, whether to
publish independently or to suffer through the acquisition portion of the old
publishing process.
While some would say being
published by a major
publishing house makes one a legitimate
author and being
independently published or self -
published means you are not I would say that is like saying only a person who has a recording produced by a major studio can be claimed to be a singer.
This is probably why so many traditional
authors are beginning to
publish books
independently, as well.
ISBN numbers not only assist the industry in providing meaningful sales data on
independently published books, but it also provides a seal of ownership for the
author.
Self -
published authors who've experienced a measure of success in their writing careers often cite the usual reasons for their decisions to
publish independently.
IndieReader, the ultimate consumer guide to discovering and sharing the latest and greatest in
independently published works — which includes titles that are
published both by the
authors and by smaller
publishing houses — has held its IndieReader Discovery Awards for several years now as a mechanism to take the top tier... [Read more...]
Perfecting your presence on Amazon is the backbone of any good book marketing campaign for an
independently published or unknown
author.
Every time a customer borrowed an
independently -
published book in March, the
author earned $ 2.18.
To explain the jargon, self -
published authors are those who produce their books
independently of traditional
publishing companies.
In order to be considered for ACFW's Qualified
Independently Published status, an
author certifies that their books are written from a Christian worldview in any Christian fiction genre, specifically, the book should not contain profanity, graphic sex, gratuitous violence or other objectionable material, and must otherwise conform to generally accepted standards of the CBA.
Publishing house Edgy Reads was created by New York Times bestselling suspense and thriller
author CJ Lyons to share
independently published titles with readers in print and digital formats.
ACFW Qualified
Independently Published: If the book was independently published or published by a company where the author paid any publishing costs, including, but not limited to, printing, artwork, distribution, or the requirement to buy books, then that author must apply to be a Qualified Independently Published
Independently Published: If the book was independently published or published by a company where the author paid any publishing costs, including, but not limited to, printing, artwork, distribution, or the requirement to buy books, then that author must apply to be a Qualified Independently Published auth
Published: If the book was
independently published or published by a company where the author paid any publishing costs, including, but not limited to, printing, artwork, distribution, or the requirement to buy books, then that author must apply to be a Qualified Independently Published
independently published or published by a company where the author paid any publishing costs, including, but not limited to, printing, artwork, distribution, or the requirement to buy books, then that author must apply to be a Qualified Independently Published auth
published or
published by a company where the author paid any publishing costs, including, but not limited to, printing, artwork, distribution, or the requirement to buy books, then that author must apply to be a Qualified Independently Published auth
published by a company where the
author paid any
publishing costs, including, but not limited to, printing, artwork, distribution, or the requirement to buy books, then that
author must apply to be a Qualified
Independently Published
Independently Published auth
Published author (QIP).
This week also marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of Kindle in the UK, the platform that has allowed hundreds of thousands of
authors to
independently publish and whose self -
publishing arm has been growing substantially year - on - year.
One of the biggest expenses
authors face when they
publish independently is graphic design and ebook development, which can cost up to $ 1,700.
«City Book Review offers the absolute best promotional opportunities for both traditionally and
independently published authors.
Joanne offers this advice to
independently published authors: «Study the craft, read good fiction, and develop a writing style that is true to your heart and one that readers can engage with.
Look, I read a lot of different
authors; some traditionally
published, some
published by e-book houses, some
independently published and to me they are all the same and should all be treated with the same courtesy and respect.
I hope more established
authors continue to
independently publish (using professional editors) and that e-book prices will drop a bit from the craziness we've been seeing since the price fixing when the publishers negotiated new pricing with Apple when the i - Pad was released.
With more than a million books sold to date, Adam Croft is one of the most successful
independently published authors in the world, and one of the biggest selling
authors of the past year.
However, for
authors who have been
publishing for years (whether traditionally or
independently) and / or have a regular output of titles with a consistent sales track record, it may be possible to strike a deal with a distributor and secure sales and marketing services or support.
Free support opportunities and networking for traditionally
published and
independently published authors
Believing there is a place for the fresh
author's voice, she not only
publishes but coaches others who wish to
publish their work
independently.
Last but not least, President Sandy Smith and Director of Business Development Corinne Moulder presented a talk on Paid vs. Earned Marketing through our colleagues at IngramSpark for an audience of aspiring and
independently -
published authors.
Just look at the difference between the sales of «Robert Galbraith» [Rowling's pseudonym] and J.K. Rowling... Literary
authors, both traditional and
independently published, need to learn how to build brands that resonate with readers.
Historical fiction and nonfiction book publicist Stephanie Barko's award - winning clients include traditional publishers and their
authors, small presses, and
independently published writers.
Being able to
independently publish has changed book
publishing for many talented writers — overstepping the traditional process of finding an agent and publisher means that for IngramSpark
authors, getting to your book's birthday can be expedited greatly.
There are a few criteria the system has developed in order to have quality ebooks in their system, such as any book that has been recognized for excellence in any Midwest Book Awards category, any book written or
published by a member of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association, any
independently or self -
published book written by a Minnesota
author, and any
independently or self -
published book about Minnesota.
IndieReader has become known as a source of discovery for great reads by
independently published authors, a designation which includes both self -
published
Audible has dominated audiobook self -
publishing for a number of years, but it might see some competition from the new Audiobooks.com initiative
Author's Republic, an aggregate audio publisher helping to bring
independently published audiobooks onto more platforms than ever before.
As it currently stands, brick - and - mortar bookstores are among the last great holdouts for
independently published authors.
Authors Sarah Daltry and Nadine Christian,
independently of each other, have announced on their blogs and social media that they will be closing their accounts and removing all of their self -
published works, although they will be unable to do anything to remove their contracted titles.
If you sign up for my DSM Publications Newsletter, you'll receive a free copy of my book, The Ultimate Guide for
Independently Published Authors.
Still wanting to distance themselves from the stigma of «self -
publishing,»
authors began saying that they were «going indie» — which came to mean that they were
publishing independently... without a traditional
publishing house.
Hybrid
publishing — when an
author chooses to
publish some stories traditionally and other stories
independently — has won converts from both sides, illustrating that there's no «one size fits all» for every project.