This is a cross-posting from
her Indie Author blog.
What should you write on
your indie author blog?
This post by Publetariat founder and Editor in Chief April L. Hamilton originally appeared on
her Indie Author blog on 6/8/09 and is reprinted here in full with her permission.
By the by, I'm thinking of doing some kind of
indie author blog hop soon.
These can be content ideas for
your indie author blog, for your social media, or even content you're trying to pitch other bloggers or sites you write for.
Indie authors are getting better at packaging their books with a nice cover and nice formatting, but on the whole,
indie author blogs, service sites and communities are ugly.
Eisler also has a list of
indie author blogs on his website that can help you understand the self - publishing process.
Not exact matches
It is a pop music
blog that features mostly
indie pop music but in reality music that interests the
author.
About
Blog It is the mission of Indies Unlimited to celebrate independent
authors; to help them build their followings; to provide a platform for members of the independent
author community to share and exchange ideas, knowledge, expertise and frustrations; and, for readers and reviewers to become exposed to the amazing depth and array of talent in the
indie community.
Sally Ember, Ed.D. will be interviewed by Will Wilson on
Indie Books, Blog Talk Radio's weekly indie author spotl
Indie Books,
Blog Talk Radio's weekly
indie author spotl
indie author spotlight.
Her promotions
blog is full of top tips from
indie authors.
The Geronimo Breach is featured as an example in a
blog on self - editing for
indie authors.
Currently, there is no bigger scammer in the publishing industry than
Author Solutions, whom indie author and modern muckraker David Gaughran has wonderfully tracked and written about over the past two years on his
Author Solutions, whom
indie author and modern muckraker David Gaughran has wonderfully tracked and written about over the past two years on his
author and modern muckraker David Gaughran has wonderfully tracked and written about over the past two years on his
blog.
All Around The World Audio Books
Author Platform Book Marketing Business Tips Client Talk Editing Editorial Tips Editorial Tools Editors On The
Blog Fiction Freelancing Free Stuff Getting Noticed Grammar Links Guest Writers Indexing
Indie Authors Link Of The Week Macro Chat Marketing Tips Money Matters More Macros And Add Ins Networking PDF Markup Proofreading Proofreading Marks Publishing Q&A With Louise Resources Roundups Self Editing Self Publishing
Authors Software Stamps Starting Out Training Using Word Website Tips Weekly News Reviews Work Choices Working Onscreen Working Smart Writer Resources Writing
An excellent
blog post I found this morning: 7 Ways to step up your
indie author career.
Every day I seek talent and publishing events through
blogs, from
indie authors to professional organizations, and it's amazing how many do - not - have share buttons.
Normally, every third
blog entry of mine is a ranting polemic on how to make a living as an
indie author.
The bottom line — and I speak as both a seasoned
indie author and anthologist (the Panverse series) as well as a freelance editor — is that the tired writing dogma and «rules» that get endlessly recycled in writers» groups, on popular
blogs, and elsewhere pale in the face of story.
As a newbie
indie author (well, to be totally honest, newbie
author period, having decided not to try the traditional route with this book, even though — or perhaps precisely because — I know there is a market for it), your
blog post certainly resonates with me, Sandra.
Hi Linda — I saw your hauntingly beautiful trailer on Silvia's
blog, and I've got Yakimalli's Gift on my Amazon List for my next order — who can resist an
Indie author recommended by one of my favorite bloggers, coupled with Native American flute music and historic photos of «our Ancients»?!?
Joel Friedlander, who's been designing print books for decades and
blogs at the Book Designer, told me in an email that when
indie authors try to sell books to stores or arrange an event, they find out the «awful truth»:
Now that you've alienated the
indie authors, perhaps the «real
authors» will flock to your
blog in droves.
Indie Author, Self - Published
Author, Hybrid
Author, Published
Author,
Blog Author, Forum
Author.
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Indie Author, Self - Published
Author, Hybrid
Author, Published
Author,
Blog Author, Forum
Author.
With Joanna Penn on The Creative Penn
blog: Writing Mysteries With Joanna Penn: On Cozy Mysteries With Stephen Campbell of The
Author Biz: Creating a Production Plan Podcast interview on
Author Stories: Being a Traditional and an
Indie Author Interview with James Moushon:
Author Interview Interview with Victoria Mixon Podcast interview with Jeff Rutherford for the Reading and Writing Podcast Skype interview on the Self Publishing Advice
blog on Wattpad Interview with Benjamin Thomas on The Writing Train
Just to make sure everyone's up to speed on basic definitions, here's a
blog post I wrote awhile back on what we mean by the terms «
indie authoring» and «traditional publishing.»
His
blog tutorials have been hailed by such
indie author giants as C.J. Lyons and Joanna Penn..
This post reveals 10 rock - solid reasons why an
indie author needs to start their
author blog today!»
Yesterday I guest blogged at The Henderson Files,
author Patty Henderson's
indie publishing
blog.
--(Briefly) started a book recommendation site with a fellow
author — Launched a movie review
blog with a friend (still going)-- Launched a t - shirt company with a couple other friends (sucked a bunch of time and never amount to much of anything)-- Found a publicity company for
indie authors called Book Review 22 (the second best venture)
In her popular self - published reference book, The
Indie Author Guide (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1434857689 or serialized on her
blog at http://aprillhamilton.blogspot.com/), she offers aspiring self - published
authors a roadmap to publishing success.
Indie authors can only benefit by following Jackie's
blog and the eNovAaW
blog too.
Belinda Griffin presents 10 rock - solid reasons why every
indie needs an
author blog posted at SmartAuthorsLab, saying, «Do self - published
indie authors really need a
blog?
Since the explosion of interest in
Indie authors, there's been a parallel explosion of people / businesses / websites /
blogs clamouring for your time, attention and sometimes your money.
My main concern on this
blog, is helping overcome the challenges facing
indie authors, artists and entrepreneurs with creative solutions that aren't obvious and in most cases have never really been considered.
Filed Under: The Sweetie Chronicles Tagged With: G.P. Ching, Guest
Blog Posts,
Indie Authors, YA Books
Although Ingram makes your book available to them, there is no guarantee that stores / libraries will order your book, which is why we have several other
blog posts with tips on how to sell your book to bookstores and how
indie authors can get their books into libraries.
Hi, Hugh, I was led to this
blog site by Elle Casey, a new
indie author whose work is awesome.
How can
indie writers and self - publishers use a
blog to build an
author platform?
Frances Caballo presents Goodreads Quick Start Guide for
Indie Authors posted at BookWorks Blog, saying, «BookWorks Social Media Expert Frances Caballo provides indie authors detailed instructions to getting up to speed on Goodreads, THE social network for readers.&r
Indie Authors posted at BookWorks Blog, saying, «BookWorks Social Media Expert Frances Caballo provides indie authors detailed instructions to getting up to speed on Goodreads, THE social network for readers.
Authors posted at BookWorks
Blog, saying, «BookWorks Social Media Expert Frances Caballo provides
indie authors detailed instructions to getting up to speed on Goodreads, THE social network for readers.&r
indie authors detailed instructions to getting up to speed on Goodreads, THE social network for readers.
authors detailed instructions to getting up to speed on Goodreads, THE social network for readers.»
-LSB-...] Learn more with this quick and informative read on Jane Friedman's
blog,
Indie Authors and the Question of Kindle Unlimited.
«The
Indie Book Writer
Blog Self Publishing Get Published
Author Solutions — Topsy.com
She named us one of the Top 10
Blogs for Today's
Indie Authors!
Any
indie author that I've run into on a
blog here who has wanted rights back from Kensington was granted them if they wrote to us.
Filed Under:
Blog, book publicist, independent
author, publishing Tagged With: Book promotion, ebooks, independent
authors,
indie authors, publishers, scrivener, Stacey J. Miller
One of Amazon's most vocal supporters, Hugh Howey, wrote in a long
blog post about KU that Amazon has long treated
indie authors differently than traditionally published
authors.
by Keith Ogorek, SVP Marketing at
Author Solutions and writer of the
Indie Book Writers
blog
Many thanks to the Edition Guard
blog, which named us one of 17 Great
Indie Author Websites to follow.
Wise Ink's
Blog for
Indie Authors about Self - Publishing
Start with:
Blog Talk Radio shows that feature
authors and books, like Indie Books with Will Wilson, The Backporch Writer with Kori Miller, and so many more; Google + LIVE and taped Hangouts on Air, such as my show, CHANGES, which then go to Youtube; D'vorah Lansky's and others» teleseminars and webinars devoted to books, book marketing and authors; The Authors Show, A Book and a Chat and many others on their own «channels»; podcasts and other shows, such as The Author Hangout, with Shawn Manaher and R.J. Adams, via iTunes and other sources, and so man
authors and books, like
Indie Books with Will Wilson, The Backporch Writer with Kori Miller, and so many more; Google + LIVE and taped Hangouts on Air, such as my show, CHANGES, which then go to Youtube; D'vorah Lansky's and others» teleseminars and webinars devoted to books, book marketing and
authors; The Authors Show, A Book and a Chat and many others on their own «channels»; podcasts and other shows, such as The Author Hangout, with Shawn Manaher and R.J. Adams, via iTunes and other sources, and so man
authors; The
Authors Show, A Book and a Chat and many others on their own «channels»; podcasts and other shows, such as The Author Hangout, with Shawn Manaher and R.J. Adams, via iTunes and other sources, and so man
Authors Show, A Book and a Chat and many others on their own «channels»; podcasts and other shows, such as The
Author Hangout, with Shawn Manaher and R.J. Adams, via iTunes and other sources, and so many more.