If you're constantly changing fiction genres with each and every book
you publish as an independent author starting out, you won't get the benefit of building that loyal readership that is willing to buy your books because they know what to expect.
You have had a novel published by Sydney - based Murdoch Books, followed by a novel
published as an independent author and, more recently, have signed a three - novel deal with Amazon's Lake Union imprint.
Not exact matches
Today, thanks to ebooks and Amazon (amzn), self -
publishing is a global phenomenon — an
independent route intentionally chosen by more and more
authors — that has spawned not only mega-bestsellers like Fifty Shades of Grey, but also hits in other realms, such
as the movie version of The Martian.
What's interesting is that though both these reports by
independent and secular organisations (NSPCC and JJC) either state or imply that child sex abuse is part of a problem in society
as a whole and not a particular problem for the Catholic Church, in other words that Catholic priests are no more likely than anyone else to be involved in it, Dr Pravin Thevathasan, the
author of the third document on this subject
published around the same time, «The Catholic Church & the Sex Abuse Crisis»,
published by the CTS, is not inclined to deploy this fact to get the Church off the hook.
The
publishing landscape of 2012 looks similar to the music landscape of 1998, crossed with the web designs of 1996: it's encumbered by DRM and proprietary formats, it treats customers
as criminals, it's fragmented across platforms, and it's hostile to
authors who want to distribute their work through
independent channels.
Debbie Young, a co-author of the Opening Up to Indie
Authors book from the Alliance of
Independent Authors («ALLi»), has posted a piece about quality in self -
publishing, as the new book becomes available to Amazon Kindle readers: Opinion: Spotting the Elephant in the Self - Publis
publishing,
as the new book becomes available to Amazon Kindle readers: Opinion: Spotting the Elephant in the Self -
PublishingPublishing Room.
The new generation of
publishing houses focus on getting
independent authors onto various ebook distribution platforms such
as Kindle, iBooks, and Nook.
If you'd like to find out more about it, you may like to read the blog post I've just written in my capacity
as Commissioning Editor for the Alliance of
Independent Authors on their blog of self -
publishing advice here: http://www.selfpublishingadvice.org/voice-recognition/
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.
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.
Find out who other writer friends are using, or get involved in self -
publishing forums or groups — such
as KBoards, or the Alliance of
Independent Authors.
«Self and
independent publishing has exploded
as the # 1 choice to today's
author.
What about
authors who turned down a
publishing deal (Like me) because it made no sense to give away my ebook rights for an eternity for a tiny fraction of what I could make
as an
independent author?
As Orna Ross, director of the UK Alliance of
Independent Authors, which is a representative body of self - published authors, said: «We are in the middle of a major
Authors, which is a representative body of self -
published authors, said: «We are in the middle of a major
authors, said: «We are in the middle of a major change.
Independent publishers — two of which will be named
as early Rook supporters at the London Book Fair this week — and self -
published authors continue to not only shake up the
publishing business but also provide the proof that these studies compile.
From 2010 to 2013,
independent authors enjoyed a boom time
as millions of readers migrated to ebooks, driving unprecedented growth in digital
publishing.
The
Independent Publisher Book Awards were conceived in 1996 as a broad - based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to independent authors and publishers worldwide who produce books intended for an English speakin
Independent Publisher Book Awards were conceived in 1996
as a broad - based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the
independent publishing industry, and are open to independent authors and publishers worldwide who produce books intended for an English speakin
independent publishing industry, and are open to
independent authors and publishers worldwide who produce books intended for an English speakin
independent authors and publishers worldwide who produce books intended for an English speaking audience.
«
As a first - time
author, I had a lot to learn about
independent publishing and the task of book promotion.
(A post about one of my writing roles —
as Commissioning Editor of the Alliance of
Independent Authors» blog of Self -
publishing Advice)
NEARY: With the platform in place, Douglas County Libraries turned to
independent publishers
as well
as self -
published authors and services like Smashwords, to get more content.
and in terms of really deep dive specifics, NY Times bestselling
author CJ Lyons and I go into this in detail
as part of ProWriter: Secrets of
Independent Publishing multimedia course http://www.thecreativepenn.com/selfpublish/
«
As an
independent author I'm a big believer in taking the literary bull by the horns when it comes to writing,
publishing and marketing my titles.
Throughout the past couple of decades he has worked for various publications such
as medical magazines and Readers» Digest until he realised sometime around 2000 that the traditional
publishing and media industry was in long term decline and the future of
publishing was digital and would be driven by
independent authors and publishers.
As authors who have met me (or who have followed my book promotion blog here or at the Huffington Post) know, I'm a strong support of
independent book
publishing and
independent authors.
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.
Remove the
author community
as readers and buyers from self -
publishing and you may find a less than vibrant
independent movement.
Warning that «Indie
publishing is hard work, you have to wear every single hat,» Freethy took a moment to praise the retailers who work
as partners with
independent authors, enabling their success.
As an
author, editor and investigative journalist, Mick Rooney is serious about bringing you the latest from the
independent publishing world.
Indie
Publishing: also known as independent publishing and self - publishing; when an author takes charge of the publication process and retains the rights to distribute and sell
Publishing: also known
as independent publishing and self - publishing; when an author takes charge of the publication process and retains the rights to distribute and sell
publishing and self -
publishing; when an author takes charge of the publication process and retains the rights to distribute and sell
publishing; when an
author takes charge of the publication process and retains the rights to distribute and sell their work
The IBPA community needs IBPA to exist because we provide the inspiration, education, and innovative co-marketing programs that
independent publishers and self -
published authors need to compete on the same team
as the traditional players.
As an indie
author or
independent author, you Continue reading 10 Tips to Get Started for Self -
Published Authors →
As a result of Amazon's aggressive moves in the
publishing industry,
independent authors now have the book distribution system of our dreams.
He brings years of experience
as a senior agent, marketing director, editor for an
independent press,
publishing consultant, and
author coach.
The best thing that I can say to other
authors thinking of pursuing the indie - pub path, be it an
author who's just getting started, an
author who's currently traditionally
published, or an
independent author looking to improve, is to treat
independent publishing as a business.
Our Pickawoowoo
Publishing Group book cover and format professionals spent years honing their craft,
as any good specialists does, yet we understand the issues
independent authors face be it time, money, control and the like.
As a firm supporter of
independent authors, publishers and bookstores, she has recently taken on the role of UK Editor for the Historical Novel Society Online Review for self -
published historical fiction produced in the UK.
So you chose to involve an
independent editor
as well, even
as a traditionally
published author.
THE ALLIANCE OF
INDEPENDENT AUTHORS (ALLi) has just published an interview with me as part of their weekly series: «How I Do It: Indie Authors Share the Secrets of Their Success.
AUTHORS (ALLi) has just
published an interview with me
as part of their weekly series: «How I Do It: Indie
Authors Share the Secrets of Their Success.
Authors Share the Secrets of Their Success.»
Although the self -
publishing alternative becomes more valid and tempting every day, many traditionally - minded
authors still fail to consider
author publishers
as their peers, and often disregard all
independent publishing efforts
as vanity
publishing.
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.
This trend will continue
as independent editors start offering affordable editing services through the internet and first line
authors start doing the math and realizing that they can make more money by self -
publishing their books for $ 2.99 - $ 4.99 than they ever did by going with one of the «big six» publishers.
While this news really shouldn't come
as a surprise to anyone in
publishing, it should speak to the need for both traditional and
independent publishers, the latter term including
authors who self -
publish their books, to ensure that they are reaching out to audiences in every possible format.
As independent bookstores look for ways to adapt to a changing
publishing and bookselling climate, a number of stores have begun to offer better opportunities for
authors and readers to connect through indie titles.
On a side note around terminology, at the Alliance of
Independent Authors, we like the confidence that the word «independent» encourages in writers — but we now use the term Author - Publishing instead of «self» or «indie» publishing, as nobody who does this well does it by his - or herself (and «indie», to our minds, should be preserved for books that have an experimental, beyond the mainstream
Independent Authors, we like the confidence that the word «
independent» encourages in writers — but we now use the term Author - Publishing instead of «self» or «indie» publishing, as nobody who does this well does it by his - or herself (and «indie», to our minds, should be preserved for books that have an experimental, beyond the mainstream
independent» encourages in writers — but we now use the term
Author -
Publishing instead of «self» or «indie» publishing, as nobody who does this well does it by his - or herself (and «indie», to our minds, should be preserved for books that have an experimental, beyond the mainstream,
Publishing instead of «self» or «indie»
publishing, as nobody who does this well does it by his - or herself (and «indie», to our minds, should be preserved for books that have an experimental, beyond the mainstream,
publishing,
as nobody who does this well does it by his - or herself (and «indie», to our minds, should be preserved for books that have an experimental, beyond the mainstream, content).
Finally, I'd recommend anyone starting out
as an
author to join the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) as an Associate Member — you can convert to Author Membership when you publish your first
author to join the Alliance of
Independent Authors (ALLi)
as an Associate Member — you can convert to
Author Membership when you publish your first
Author Membership when you
publish your first book.
She focuses her practice on
publishing, technology and start - ups, and also works
as an
independent literary agent, representing
authors of practical and narrative non-fiction.
Thankfully, there are writers groups for
independent authors that can offer you support and advice
as you make your way through the twists and turns of self -
publishing your book.
She doesn't rule out the idea of traditional
publishing but is happy with her present status
as an
independent author.
In self -
publishing, Publishers Weekly has reported that Audible's ACX platform — which brings together
independent authors and narrators — may see
as many
as 30,000 titles produced this year, compared to 20,000 in 2015 and 13,600 in 2014.
As a publishing industry veteran for over 21 years, having worked for some of the world's largest publishing companies such as Penguin and Scholastic, Penny has become a mentor to many independent writers and authors here at Book Cover Caf
As a
publishing industry veteran for over 21 years, having worked for some of the world's largest
publishing companies such
as Penguin and Scholastic, Penny has become a mentor to many independent writers and authors here at Book Cover Caf
as Penguin and Scholastic, Penny has become a mentor to many
independent writers and
authors here at Book Cover Cafe.