We hope to raise awareness for
independent authors and our books, and to create connections with our local libraries.
In January 2012 Philosbooks.com launched into the radio medium for the purpose of helping promote
independent authors and their books.
The thing that drew my attention first was that they are focusing on only
independent authors and books.
Not exact matches
Independent authors enjoy more creative control
and far better royalties: They keep 50 % to 70 % of
book sales, vs. 15 % to 25 % royalties for traditionally published
books.
Jay Samit is
independent vice chairman of Deloitte's Digital Reality practice
and author of the bestselling
book Disrupt You!
The fact that you can access it doesn't solve that fundamental problem,» Fraser Howie, an
independent analyst
and the
author of several
books on China's financial system, told CNBC's «Street Signs.»
Jay Samit is the
independent vice chairman of Deloitte's Digital Reality practice
and author of the bestselling
book Disrupt You!
Shel is the primary
author of both Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World (endorsed by Seth Godin, Jack Canfield, Cynthia Kersey,
and many others)
and the earlier Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green (named a Groundbreaking Indie
Book by
Independent Publisher magazine)
and an international speaker.
Independent Publisher Magazine Groundbreaking Indie
Book (Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green), Apex Award for Best
Book in the PR Industry (Principled Profit),
and Foreword Magazine
Book of the Year Finalist (Grassroots Marketing)--
and author of six
books that have been translated
and republished abroad
If you had the privilege of catching PBS»
Independent Lens special, «Half the Sky,» based on the
book by the same name
authored by Nicholas Kristof
and Sheryl WuDunn, you will want to know that the Kindle edition of Carolyn Custis James» amazing
book, Half the Church, is on sale this week for $ 1.99!
«The challenge of parenting lies in finding the balance between nurturing, protecting,
and guiding your child,
and allowing her to explore, experiment,
and become an
independent, unique person,» says California family therapist Jane Nelsen,
author of the Positive Discipline
book series.
«The challenge of parenting lies in finding the balance between nurturing, protecting,
and guiding your child,
and allowing him to explore, experiment,
and become an
independent, unique person,» says California family therapist Jane Nelsen,
author of the Positive Discipline
book series.
She is the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, a division of Pantone, Inc., [1]
and the
author of six
books on color, one of which won an award from the
Independent Publisher's Association.
For over ten years she has been helping
authors and independent publishers produce
books that win awards
and, more importantly, stand tall to compete in a rapidly changing
book market.
Independent in every respect, loves sports
and entertainment,
author of two
books, has a daily exercise routine
and is a World traveler.
Joan Ford,
author and owner of Hummingbird Highway designs quilt patterns,
books,
and programs for
independent quilt shops.
Authors Alex Frith, Alice James
and Jerome Martin of Usborne
Books, the UK's # 1
independent children's publisher, will be at KidZania on Wednesday 20th June to host a STEM Quiz throughout the day at the KidZania University.
Francois found that the school community prioritized authentic literacy practices such as
independent reading,
author visits,
and book clubs, along with critical opportunities to examine society through shared texts.
«By
and large — both in public
and independent school education — there is still a tendency to focus on the disciplines separately,
and, frankly, there's a lot of value in that,» says Heidi Hayes Jacobs, a highly regarded education consultant, president of Curriculum 21,
and author of several influential
books on improving K - 12 education, including Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Design
and Implementation
and Active Literacy Across the Curriculum.
I have been a columnist for Phi Delta Kappan
and still publish in the magazine
and have been a contributing
author to other
books and independent reports.
She has
authored, co-
authored, or edited numerous
books on topics including
independent reading, classroom strategies for teaching informational texts, new literacies,
and children's nonfiction trade
books.
We offer a host of
independent and integrated professional learning options that conform with your budget, your timeline,
and your objectives:
books and resources, institutes,
author consulting, Visible Learningplus, eLibraries,
and eCourses.
The ebook has effectively leveled the playing field for well - known
and independent authors as far as getting
books e-published is concerned.
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and largest
independent publisher, announced at the London
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From today,
independent authors and publishers can use Kindle Direct Publishing to make their
books available in Amazon.es's Kindle Store.
Today, we interview JJ Marsh
and the fellow members of Triskele
Books, one of the leading
author collectives in the UK, to learn how
independent authors can grow stronger together.
Congratulations
and sincere thanks to the 2,000
independent authors and publishers who participated in the 15th annual, 2011 Independent Publisher B
independent authors and publishers who participated in the 15th annual, 2011
Independent Publisher B
Independent Publisher
Book Awards.
Calling all indie
book authors and publishers - including small presses, mid-size
independent publishers, university presses, e-
book publishers,
and self - published
authors.
I do wish libraries would buy more copies of
independent work, for example, especially of local
authors and that
book clubs would take advantage.
Independent authors took advantage of a system stacked against
authors, priced their
books lower to undercut the traditionally published competition,
and upset the apple cart.
If I read a
book from an
independent author and do not like it, or find issues, I may communicate this directly with the
author, but will not be slamming their work here on my blog.
Q: «Is NetGalley a worthwhile investment of time
and money for
book publishers
and independent authors?»
By far the most popular
independent author is Rachel Abbott, who's
book Only the Innocent, was the top selling
independent book,
and 43rd best - selling overall.
Amazon then partners with the
authors to re-introduce their
books to readers through marketing support and distribution into multiple channels and formats, such as the Amazon Books Store, Amazon Kindle Store, Audible.com, and national and independent bookstores via third - party wholesa
books to readers through marketing support
and distribution into multiple channels
and formats, such as the Amazon
Books Store, Amazon Kindle Store, Audible.com, and national and independent bookstores via third - party wholesa
Books Store, Amazon Kindle Store, Audible.com,
and national
and independent bookstores via third - party wholesalers.
Next month, the Western New York Children's
Book Expo, started by an
independent bookstore, will attract
authors, illustrators, teachers,
and families to a day - long celebration of reading.
Next Generation Indie
Book Awards A not - for - profit book awards program for indie authors and independent publish
Book Awards A not - for - profit
book awards program for indie authors and independent publish
book awards program for indie
authors and independent publishers.
Things have changed quite a bit since then
and, while inspiring stories of success still abound, the hard, ugly truth is that there are now more
independent authors,
and more
books getting published on a daily basis than ever before, which further reduces the odds of any one
book making it big.
AD loves teaching
authors the tools they need to grow and has shared her knowledge by presenting at Book Expo America and in features with The Alliance of Independent Authors, The Creative Penn, The Author Biz, and The Crime Fiction Coll
authors the tools they need to grow
and has shared her knowledge by presenting at
Book Expo America
and in features with The Alliance of
Independent Authors, The Creative Penn, The Author Biz, and The Crime Fiction Coll
Authors, The Creative Penn, The
Author Biz,
and The Crime Fiction Collective.
Independent authors and publishers using Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) who enroll their
books in KDP Select can be included in the Kindle Owners» Lending Library in the UK, Germany
and France, as well as the US.
Amazon has also launched Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) for India that will enable
independent authors to make their
books available for Kindle devices
and apps,
and set pricing in Indian Rupees.
Amazon then works with the
authors to introduce or re-introduce their
books to readers through marketing and distribution into multiple channels and formats, such as the Amazon Books Store, Amazon Kindle Store, http://www.Audible.com, and national and independent bookstores via third - party wholesa
books to readers through marketing
and distribution into multiple channels
and formats, such as the Amazon
Books Store, Amazon Kindle Store, http://www.Audible.com, and national and independent bookstores via third - party wholesa
Books Store, Amazon Kindle Store, http://www.Audible.com,
and national
and independent bookstores via third - party wholesalers.
Independent Publisher Book Awards The «IPPY» Awards were conceived as a broad - based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North Ameri
Independent Publisher
Book Awards The «IPPY» Awards were conceived as a broad - based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the
independent publishing industry and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North Ameri
independent publishing industry
and are open to
authors and publishers worldwide who produce
books written in English
and intended for the North American market.
Independent Publishing Consulting • Trade Fiction
and Nonfiction • Custom Illustrated Editions • Children's
Books • Cookbooks •
Author Websites
Any
author, no matter how well published, needs an
independent publicity team in his or her corner,
and the
book wizards of JKS Communications are the best.
Historically, these traditional publishers have been able to dictate to the reading public what
books they will make available
and independent authors who didn't meet every single one of their criteria didn't make the cut.
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.
Independent authors are experiencing increased sales by including their
books in the US Kindle Owners» Lending Library through KDP Select, an option for
authors to make money through the lending library
and promote their
book for free.
Author Solutions is pleased to announce that two
books published through two of its supported self - publishing imprints, Balboa Press
and iUniverse, received recognition at the
Independent Book Publishers Association prestigious Benjamin Franklin
Book Awards.
Jodie Toohey provides
independent solutions to help
authors get their
books finished, ready for publication,
and into readers» hands through her company, Wordsy Woman
Author Division.
Having worked with traditional publishers
and self - published several of her
books, Massey has great advice for indie
authors on
independent publishing,
book marketing
and strategies for getting a
book into bookstores, libraries
and reviews.