Review by: Redondo B on July 05, 2016: Like the other books by Mark Coker, I can't say it strongly enough:
Indie Authors Read This Book and Follow the Many Great Tips and Tricks.
If this offers access to
the indie authors I read, along with publishers like Dreamspinner, LooseId, and Samhain I would totally jump on board.
But as he points out in his book, Amazon reviews are important for marketing, and I make a point to post reviews for all
the indie authors I read.
Thank you so much for sharing this, I can only hope that a bunch of
indie authors read.
Good luck, dude,»cause if you ever self - publish, you better do it under another name after the crowd of
indie AUTHORS read this post.
The next thing
the indie authors reading this are thinking is, but what about that contract?
So because of your amazing writing skills I was an instant fan of this series and
Indie Authors reading that series seriously changed my whole reading life.
Do
the indie authors reading this know that they can request categories directly through Amazon?
Not exact matches
Get a huge bundle of
reading material, help support
indie authors, as well as the Challenger Center.
Read on to find out what C.L. has to say about being an
indie author and learn more about her books...
In the days of digital technology, e-books, tablet
reading devices and Kindle Direct Publishing (to name one distribution platform), paperback for
indie authors was the one «as yet unconquered» land for self - published
authors everywhere until about four years ago, when Amazon - owned print - on - demand company CreateSpace built traction and changed the playing field for indies everywhere.
Continue
reading «
Indie Authors & eBooks: Freedom to be Free»
Everything else that I have
read, recently, about local book signings for
Indie Authors only mention things like «grueling,» or they go on to question the value of such in today's digital marketplace.
I come across so many books that I'd like to
read by fellow
indie authors, but I've never had a way of keeping track until now.
She wrote a book called The
Indie Author guide, which she has made available totally for free on her website (not exactly the behavior of a money grubber) I've read the book and it's filled with tips on how indie authors can get their work out afford
Indie Author guide, which she has made available totally for free on her website (not exactly the behavior of a money grubber) I've
read the book and it's filled with tips on how
indie authors can get their work out afford
indie authors can get their work out affordably.
Still, fall is in the air, and to celebrate, a wonderful group of
authors I belong to, Clean
Indie Reads, is having a sale.
So, if you've
read my books — or books by any
indie author — please consider leaving a review.
That's where I come in - I'm a creative copywriter, and I've worked with hundreds of
indie businesses including
authors, artists, and creative coaches to hone their... [
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These can include, but are not limited to, an
author panel featuring traditional, hybrid and self - published
authors from the community; presentations from local
indie authors about writing, marketing and more; book
readings and / or signings from local
authors; presentations from local industry leaders; writing workshops and informative presentations and workshops about tools available to the writing community through the library.
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».
If an
Indie writer puts only one work out and sells 10 copies a year I can see your point of view, but
Indie authors sells 10 copies every hour, and if readers buy their books and enjoy
reading them, those Indies ARE
authors, whatever you can think otherwise.
Ebook distribution platform Smashwords, one of the top retailers for self - published and digitally published works, unveiled a new program today that will make it even easier and more lucrative for libraries to put
indie authors» titles in the devices of digital
reading patrons.
However, Nielsen discovered that this age group and gender demographic are
reading far more non-fiction than most book buyers would believe, which speaks to a strong need for more content from publishers and
indie authors.
So maybe you should get over yourself and actually
read some of the books put out by
indie authors before you open your mouth and look like an idiot to the world.
«KindleUnlimited
indie page
reads (at a current run rate of $ 180M + / yr) are now paying Amazon - exclusive
indie authors far more total dollars than «wide»
indie authors are earning from their sales at all non-Amazon ebook retailers combined (a total run rate of roughly $ 50M / yr in non-Amazon
indie author earnings).»
Sadly, many
indie authors who publish on smashwords have 0
reads, 0 reviews and will likely never be discovered.
I've tossed clunkers from both, but spend most of my time
reading Indie Authors now.
If you
read the articles he wrote after this one, you'll notice that he doesn't have a problem referring to
Indie Authors AS A
Authors AS
AUTHORSAUTHORS.
The 20 books in this new category are written by
indie authors and it is very... [
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I know people that
read those
indie authors and are glad for them.
There are also a lot of great
indie books out there, books that wouldn't have been
read by anyone if the
author hadn't decided to take the risk and put their book out there, despite the odds.
This time, nearly thirty
indie authors signed the letter thanking Amazon for its service to the
reading public and to
authors in particular.
I have
read indie authors who shine and trad
authors who should be locked in a box as far from a pc as they can get to save us all from more torture.
Indie authors have made
reading exciting again, revitalizing a dying market.
As soon as I finished the last page I drove to my local
indie bookseller and bought a copy in hardback, because I felt I owed the
author a debt for the
reading experience I'd just enjoyed.
Indie authors can... [
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Instead, the Seattle company relies on its own cadre of
indie authors to... [
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Because, ask any one who
reads indie, and they will tell you that these people are «real»
authors in the best sense.
I would consider it a must
read for any
indie author.
I mainly like the rest of my friends
read indie authors now.
Quote ««KindleUnlimited
indie page
reads (at a current run rate of $ 180M + / yr) are now paying Amazon - exclusive
indie authors far more total dollars than «wide»
indie authors are earning from their sales at all non-Amazon ebook retailers combined (a total run rate of roughly $ 50M / yr in non-Amazon
indie author earnings).
Smashwords joined up with OverDrive to make
indie authors» titles available in libraries around the world, and Simon & Schuster provided access to a massive backlist of ebooks to... [
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And some of the best books I've
read have been
Indie publishers» /
authors» offerings.
to
read and review any books that I was offered, in particular self - published ones to support other
indie authors
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
But that doesn't mean it's all... [
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Indie Author
I know a lot of
indie authors and
read a lot of
indie stories, and I'm aware of the strategies behind their pricing decisions, so, the lower end of the pricing structure isn't an issue for me.
Read one of the biggest breakout
indie authors of 2016.
I used to stress about bad reviews, my ego throbbing like a bee sting, but then I
read something by
Indie author John Locke (who set the record for eBook sales and is starting to turn «traditional publishing» into a bad word) that completely changed the game:
As many of you know (or can find out if you
read the Everyday
Author Archives) I started
indie publishing in 2013.