Some of the books I read are paperbacks by conventional publishers, but I also read e-books by independent authors, (including books by
my fellow authors on this blog, which I enjoyed very much).
Not exact matches
(cont'd)- I'm giving away hundreds of listings
on the Vault, and as a result of doing so, won't see one thin dime of income
on the site until October or later - Given all the time and money I've already sunk into developing the site, I don't even expect to earn back my upfront investment until sometime next year - I'm already personally reaching out to publishers
on behalf of
authors who are listed in the Vault,
on my own time and my own long distance bill, despite the fact that I don't stand to earn so much as a finder's fee if any of those contacts result in an offer - I make my The IndieAuthor Guide available for free
on my
author site and
blog - I built Publetariat, a free resource for self - pubbing
authors and small imprints, by myself, and paid for its registration, software and hosting out of my own pocket - I shoulder all the ongoing expense and the lion's share of administration for the Publetariat site, which since its launch
on 2/11 of this year, has only earned $ 36 in ad revenue; the site never has, and likely never will, earn its keep in ad revenue, but I keep it going because I know it's a valuable resource for
authors and publishers - I've given away far more copies of my novels than I've sold, because I'm a pushover for anyone who emails me to say s / he can't afford to buy them - I paid my own travel expenses to speak at this year's O'Reilly Tools of Change conference, nearly $ 1000, just to be part of the Rise of Ebooks panel and raise awareness about self - published
authors who are strategically leveraging ebooks - I judge in self - published book competitions, and I read the * entire * book in every case, despite the fact that the honorarium has never been more than $ 12 per book — a figure that works out to less than $.50 per hour of my time spent reading and commenting In spite of all this, you still come here and elsewhere to insinuate I'm greedy and only out to take advantage of my
fellow authors.
People are being coy about directly naming the
author because it's not really fair
on Mr Stross us critiquing a
fellow member of his trade
on his
blog.
On my recent summer read tour with
fellow Texas YA
authors, we had a tour
blog set up a couple of months prior to our events that garnered thousands of hits and counting.
Lynne Cantwell walks her
fellow authors through Nook Press features
on her
blog that will help them sell their eBooks as fast as you can especially if you are transferring from the old PubIt!
How you can use preorders to keep loyal readers
on your train How to find and engage in specialized communities where your prospective readers are hanging out How to leverage
blogs to build your
author brand and collaborate with
fellow indie
authors, plus how to organize a
blog tour How to use Smashwords Coupons to build readership, engage with readers and incentivize list - building... and much more.
We comment thoughtfully
on each others»
blogs because we genuinely enjoy reading what
fellow bloggers are writing about, as well as what they're writing if they're
authors.
She is active
on her social media channels, operates a
blog page and often asks
fellow authors and critics to review her books which can boost her sales.
On her
blog, she posted photo teasers with quotes from the book, free samples of the first chapter prior to the book's release, reviews from ARC's and Beta readers, plus a cover reveal with many
blogs and
fellow authors.
A
fellow indie
author who I assisted with some questions offered to promote my writing and new book launch
on her
blog.
A
fellow going by the name «SWR Lover» has posted a comment to Tuesday's
blog entry
on the Bogleheads wiki statement
on safe withdrawal rates (SWRs), saying that he is the
author.
We're delighted that Rod MacDow, NWEI board member and former Encore
Fellow with NWEI is guest
authoring two posts
on systems here
on our
blog.
We're delighted that Rod MacDow, NWEI volunteer and former Encore
Fellow with NWEI will be guest
authoring two posts
on systems here
on our
blog.
Author: The
blog's editor - in - chief is Benjamin Wittes, a senior
fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution, where he co-directs the Harvard Law School - Brookings Project
on Law and Security.