Sentences with phrase «indie writers and publishers»

Pronoun had attracted indie writers and publishers through its offer of «100 % royalties» (net of the retailer's commission) but that business model proved to be unsustainable and Macmillan pulled the plug after taking over the firm just last year.

This past month I've been blogging about a few different topics, mainly of concern to indie writers and publishers rather than fans of my books.

There's nothing to stop indie writers and publishers publishing literary fiction in the Kindle Store.

I like reading about indie writers and publishers.

If they don't accept your work into the Kindle Singles, at least it will be listed in their Kindle Store, so that is a consolation for indie writers and publishers.

Indie writers and publishers work hard to collect reviews, but is it all worth it?

Excellent post, Rebecca — thank you for speaking out on behalf of indie writers and publishers.

Not exact matches

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We indie writers are trying to sell to people who also read print books, and Big Publisher books, and we need to look as good as those do.

The indie writers who are now wanting to go with a traditional publisher because — duh — they will get this huge advance and will be sent on tours to sign their books and will soon be playing poker with other best selling authors ala Castle.

According to founder Mark Coker, more than 11,000 writers and indie publishers already are producing and distributing their books through Smashwords.

A lot of writers I know are hybrid writers, going both ways, which is also proving dangerous for traditional publishers, since a writer doing that has clear, clear, scary - clear comparisons between a book going traditional and a book going indie.

Joan is a former indie publisher who makes her living now as a freelance writer, editor and book consultant while she continues to work on her own writing projects.

And most indie publishers are not seasoned veterans of publishing, but new writers coming in.

I like (and will continue to use) the term «indie publisher» or «indie writer» to talk about writers striking out on their own into the publishing world and starting their own presses.

But in those rejections, there's hope for the indie writer — if you can develop your own platform and show that you've sold a few thousand copies of your self - published book, it's very likely that you will catch an agent or publisher's attention.

The Author Earnings Reports shine a light on what is really happening and that light is amazing for us indie writers and scary as hell to traditional publishers.

Traditional publishers claim better copyediting, but that's just a laugh and indie writers find great copyeditors.

Numerous sites like IndiesUnlimited.com have sprung up to review indie books, and Independent Publisher's IPPY Awards (among others) recognize the works of indie writers.

And that's why indie writers are making more money in the field than major publishers, because not only are they offering more books that hit more specific tastes, but Internet - savvy writers also charge far less.

And unless you are a bestseller, or an indie - published writer and the publishers are coming to you, you won't get any of these terAnd unless you are a bestseller, or an indie - published writer and the publishers are coming to you, you won't get any of these terand the publishers are coming to you, you won't get any of these terms.

As traditional publishers grab for more rights and become even more difficult to work with, more and more writers are moving to indie publishing.

As traditional publishers grab for more rights and become even more difficult to work with as they fight to stay alive, more and more writers are moving to indie publishing.

And indie writers buy right into it without question, the same writers who fight against all the crap that traditional publishers toss out.

The most successful Indie writers experience one day the thrill of a call from a big publisher (or a movie producer) and suddenly the Indie writer is no more.

I have read articles by several Indie writers who contend that getting a traditional publisher contract is more likely if you already have published work product and a following of readers.

And the biggest myth to hit indie writers (because traditional publishers repeat this over and over) is that indie writers can't get their books into bookstorAnd the biggest myth to hit indie writers (because traditional publishers repeat this over and over) is that indie writers can't get their books into bookstorand over) is that indie writers can't get their books into bookstores.

As soon as indie writers get their collective heads out of the imaginary castle they are defending and start realizing that ALL DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS that a traditional publisher uses for paper books is open to them now, without problem, the indie writer can make a ton more money and sell far, far more books.

The publishers need to catch up, but they've already missed the boat — indie writers publishing their own work — and need to catch up.

Specific, in - depth nuts - and - bolts guides include The Unofficial Scrivener Workbook by M.J. Carlson, Excel for Writers by M. L. Humphrey (walks through how to create spreadsheets that track time spent writing, page production, year - to - year metrics, and keep track of your works), Excel for Self - Publishers by M. L. Humphrey (amazingly useful for indie authors, how to track ads and effectiveness, revenue by sales channel, keywords, amazon reports, and more), and The Author's Guide to Vellum by Chuck Heintzelman (an incredible new app for producing print and eBooks; I'm a total convert myself).

How can indie writers and self - publishers use a blog to build an author platform?

So, nope, Indie Author has nothing to do with shoddy or slush - pile publishing, and Indie Publisher not necessarily is a writer (or an author) at all.

This myth is logical because of how indie publishing came about with the ebook revolution and then slowly indie publishers (writers) started understanding that with a little extra work, they could do a paper book.

This presentation will be useful for indie publishers, author publishers, marketers, and writers of fiction or non-fiction titles.

And I'm avoiding like hell these kinds of traditional vs. indie wars in which horrible things are said about writers AND publisheAnd I'm avoiding like hell these kinds of traditional vs. indie wars in which horrible things are said about writers AND publisheAND publishers.

A former indie publisher (she was the founder / president of GreyCore Press), she makes her living as a freelance writer, editor and book consultant while she continues to work on her own writing projects.

Additionally, he is speaking and / or covering many events this year including: PubSense Summit, Charleston; IfBookThen, Milan, Italy; Indie Recon; Klopotek's Publishers Forum, Berlin; the Muse and the Marketplace, Boston; HOW Live Design, Chicago; and Writer's Digest's Annual Conference in New York City.

When you indie publish (put up work yourself), you get the writer share and the publisher share.

That price range tends to be $ 2.99 to $ 9.99 for genre fiction novels, with the indie writers being on the $ 2.99 side (some at 99 cents still) and the traditional publishers being on the $ 9.99 side of the scale (some at $ 15.99 still).

This belief system that CreateSpace or LighteningSource or Lulu are the only way to print or distribute often forces writers and indie publishers into bad decisions.

For some strange reason, smart writer after smart writer seems intent on wanting and fighting to give away ownership percentages in their work, both with agents, with traditional publishers, with small presses, and with indie publishing «helpers.»

And then a few established writers such as Michael Stackpole and J.A. Konrath started talking to other writers about the money that can be made as an indie publisher, and the control it gives writeAnd then a few established writers such as Michael Stackpole and J.A. Konrath started talking to other writers about the money that can be made as an indie publisher, and the control it gives writeand J.A. Konrath started talking to other writers about the money that can be made as an indie publisher, and the control it gives writeand the control it gives writers.

In the days before indie publishing, some writers seemed like indentured servants, bound by contract to corporate publishers and tyrannical agents.

Last week I ran the Ultimate Social Media Resource list and this week I'm going to share all the resources I have gathered over the last few years for writers, indie authors and self - publishers.

New startups are seeking to address these questions with new software and they intend on opening it up to writers, indie authors and publishers.

But the longer that direct submission system forces the really unwashed new writers to agents who are failing, the more editors and publishers will look into the indie published books for possible purchases.

And that was before the indie publishing revolution of the last four years that opened up roads for writers to even get around the games of the submission process in New York and have publishers come to yAnd that was before the indie publishing revolution of the last four years that opened up roads for writers to even get around the games of the submission process in New York and have publishers come to yand have publishers come to you.

Huge number of myths around indie publishing and going to a traditional publisher, so many that most writers won't think of indie publishing, will just knee - jerk right into the old agent / editor / publisher system without one thought of going another way.

They are usually members of some type of writer's / publisher's association or what not and are labled as an Indie Author.