Firstly, the book description section is arguably the most neglected section of
any independent author or publisher's Amazon eBook page.
If you are
an independent author or publisher with only a handful of titles, please sign up with one of the following publishing service providers / distributors.
If you are
an independent author or publisher, you can tell me about your book going free if you click here or type in http://www.fkbooksandtips.com/for-authors into your web browser.
So, I did, and if you are
an independent author or publisher and have a free Kindle book promotion coming up, you can tell me about it if you give me a lot of lead time and fill out the short form at the «For Authors» section of the blog's website.
Not exact matches
Cindy was really asking me whether
or not I believe using a news clipping service was a good investment for most
authors and
publishers who were involved in the world of
independent book publishing.
As
independent publisher Colin Robinson of
Or Books cautioned: «It's possible that some of the publishers I've never heard of are in fact imprints set up by the author of the book but, especially as several appeared with books by more than one author (or at least one author's name), it seems unlikely that more than a few ar
Or Books cautioned: «It's possible that some of the
publishers I've never heard of are in fact imprints set up by the
author of the book but, especially as several appeared with books by more than one
author (
or at least one author's name), it seems unlikely that more than a few ar
or at least one
author's name), it seems unlikely that more than a few are.
The book was particularly to address the rapidly expanding group of self - published
or independent authors — but what
author doesn't want to sell more books, even those commissioned by traditional
publishers?
Ideally suited for the program are early - stage companies that support book
publishers, including
independent authors,
or help retailers, libraries,
or educators connect with more readers.
«Hybrid publishing» is not a term all
publishers or authors in this space use; other terms that describe this type of publishing include «
author - assisted publishing,» «
independent publishing,» «partnership publishing,» «copublishing,» and «entrepreneurial publishing.»
Independent publishing has changed the way
authors look at the industry, with many questioning whether it's worthwhile to play the waiting game and pray for the payoff from a traditional
publisher,
or instead take their fate into their own hands.
A large
publisher or your
independent publicity firm may coordinate meetings with these booksellers, but this is something indie
authors can do really well on their own.
Too often, IBPA has noticed a bias against self - published
authors,
independent publishers, and hybrid presses when it comes to choosing titles
or authors for book review consideration, book award contests, association memberships, and inclusion on
independent bookstore shelves.
You can also go cruise on Google for other «best of 2015» fiction lists, such as those from
or by Small Presses,
Independent Publishers, more Indie / Self - Pubbed
authors, Debuts, Flash Fiction, and on and on.
There are some very motivated
authors published by
Independent publishers using digital
or POD technology and eBook publishing that have far surpassed the measily 100 books touted as their limit by naysayers.
By being an
independent author, you will not have the luxury of having a
publisher or book agent handle all the nitty gritty on your behalf.
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.
Bloomsbury Publishing, an
independent publisher of fiction for children and adults, announced in May of this year that they would begin releasing digital titles of out - of - print works whose rights had reverted to the
author or the
author's estate.
Membership is limited to
authors who are published by an «established» US
publisher (re: well - known, not necessarily
independent), freelancers who are published by general circulation periodicals,
or self - published
authors who earn at least $ 5000 in royalties in an 18 - month period.
If you're an
independent publisher, self - published
author, small press,
or mid-sized
publisher, you've come to the right place.
Brooke Warner, the
author of Green Light Your Books and board member of IBPA (
Independent Book
Publishers of America) says, «I advise
authors with [print - on - demand books] never to specify how their books were printed [when they are] talking to book buyers, event hosts, booksellers, conference organizers
or librarians...»
Most
independent authors and
publishers use either 5.5» x 8.5»
or 6» x 9» for their novels
or nonfiction books.
In Part 3: Making a Return on Your Investment, we'll cover how an
independent author or self
publisher can make money back on their initial book investment.
Bookstore chains do not normally order from indie
authors or independent publishers directly.
Fishcake Publications has been set up as a small,
independent publisher primarily focused on helping
authors, whether already established
or unpublished, get their work into the digital realm on as many eBook platforms and formats as possible, therefore maximising their potential exposure and making their work accessible for the general public worldwide.
The Terrible Tongue Twister segment (AKA «Twisting by the Fool») is sponsored by Findaway Voices, who provide all the tools that an
independent author or small
publisher needs in order to get into the digital audiobook market.
The other thing is that I think over the next decade
or so, we're going to see a lot of
independent authors do as well
or better on their own, compared to how they would've done with trad
publishers.
Whether you intend to remain an
independent author or business owner to maximize income,
or you're seeking that trade
publisher offer, you've got to decide to embrace this inevitable change and seize the opportunity that
independent publishing is offering.
I believe our digital era — digital printing, digital distribution and digital (online) marketing — has liberated
independent authors from «needing» to have
publishers or subsidiary presses to publish their books.
There they proudly say they're an
independent music artist so WHEN will
authors who are
independent and who run their
independent authors CHANGE to saying they're an
independent author and /
or publisher.
Among the many reasons Stallman gives for boycotting Amazon are that the company sells ebooks and digital music that deprives customers of their rights through restrictive licensing, that the Amazon Kindle -
or Swindle, as he calls it - uses proprietary software and contains backdoors through which Amazon can delete books and update software, that the company reportedly abuses its employees by making them work in sweatshops, and that it hurts
independent bookstores, small
publishers, and
authors through its near - monopoly power.
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or use products
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It would behoove you to speak to real
Independent Author -
Publishers, not adopt your own presumptions
or indulge in wishful thinking, and then transform it into declarative statements of fact, in order to denigrate ebookstores you simply dislike
or don't understand.
It seems that more and more people have access to creating a book these days, whether it is through the large number of
publishers both big and small, a print - on - demand service like CreateSpace
or Lightning Source,
or any of the
independent presses that are springing up to meet the needs of
authors who are tired of... [Read more...]
Some of these so - called
independent publishers, not to be confused with the current concept of indie
publisher or indie
author in terms of self - publishing, are long - standing publishing houses with major bestselling titles whose
authors are household names.
It seems that more and more people have access to creating a book these days, whether it is through the large number of
publishers both big and small, a print - on - demand service like CreateSpace
or Lightning Source,
or any of the
independent presses that are springing up to meet the needs of
authors who are tired of playing the publishing game.
Smaller
independent publishers or self published
authors may also choose a name other than their own
or that of their businesses to promote their book publishing work.
If you are an
author, if you are a
publisher, if you are a small - press
independent author and /
or publisher, you are definitely in the right place.
Findaway Voices provides all the tools that an
independent author or small
publisher needs in order to get into the digital audiobook market.
«If you're able to keep these
independent authors off of best sellers lists, the acquisition price that a big five
publisher may be willing to pay would be substantially less than someone who's achieved New York Times
or # 1 New York Times best selling status,» the executive said.
Even then, you don't know if other factors are influencing sales as well — factors that might include strong support among
independent retailers known for hand - selling books they like
or a viral marketing campaign started not by the
publisher or author but by a fan.
Independent and self - published
authors, contracted
authors, and large
or small
publishers count on us...
Independent authors — without agents, publishing deals,
or marketing dollars — face radically different pricing concerns than traditional
publishers and publishing startups like Byliner and The Domino Project.
Again, as far as I can tell,
independent authors gain little
or nothing by looking at how book
publishers large and small conduct their business.
In fact, the largest number of editorial horror stories I've heard have come from not from writers at big and medium - sized
publishers, but from unpublished
or self - published writers who hired less - than - qualified
independent editors (there are a lot of them out there),
or from small press
authors whose inexperienced
publishers employed editors without the proper professional skills.
She loves meeting and working with
publishers as well as
authors of all experience levels — though she has a special passion for working with
independent authors and those new to the craft, as well as those writing science fiction, fantasy, horror, romance, suspense,
or any combination thereof.
Independent software developers face the same pricing pressures and economic hurdles that independent authors face, and the same obstacles in trying to get products placed on store shelves or accepted by mainstream
Independent software developers face the same pricing pressures and economic hurdles that
independent authors face, and the same obstacles in trying to get products placed on store shelves or accepted by mainstream
independent authors face, and the same obstacles in trying to get products placed on store shelves
or accepted by mainstream
publishers.
Smaller
publishers and
independent authors will be impacted the greatest: spending $ 200 - $ 600 to give away one's books just doesn't make sense, especially when they can go onto their Twitter
or Facebook pages and essentially run the same contest, even if they miss out on the ability to reach new readers through the site.
If you use our company for any of its services, whether editorial
or design, you are exercising your rights as an
independent author /
publisher.
Whether you're an
independent author or your book is being published by a traditional
publisher, as an
author you'll be responsible for marketing and promoting your book.
In spite of the term «editorial», these are not
independent reviews: it's information the
publisher or author can provide.