While a white - gloved waiter served lamb cutlets, pink and succulent, along with a fruity red Shiraz, I decided to lose the medals, but my hostess (I was
with a small press group) forbade it.
The bigger publishers probably have all the bases covered, as they will be with all they key distributors, but any author
with a small press may need to help their publisher keep abreast of the new developments.
Indies went on to become some of the greatest bestsellers of all time, like E. L. James (although, like me, she started
with a small press, not strictly self - publishing.)
Amazon's algorithms no longer treat indies as equals with the same «also - boughts» and advantages they give their own growing list of imprints, so becoming a bestseller is a whole lot harder if you self - publish or go
with a small press.
There's still money to be made as a self - publisher or if you publish
with a small press.
4 years ago I decided to go
with a small press where they «got» my writing rather than accept an offer from an agent who wanted to edit all the comedy out of my work.
Now most indies know they can do better on their own or
with a small press than with a predatory agency.
Susan — I'm
with a small press, too.
-LSB-...] Publishing
With a Small Press: Straddling the Indie - Traditional Gap, by Eliot Peper — «The internet is a black hole for aspiring authors.
My goal is for hybrid publishing
with this small press and self - pubbing.
Indie authors are usually overwhelmed by «publishing» and feel more comfortable signing
with a small press, even if they have to pay for it, because they think it's like being «really» published instead of self - publishing.
Usually I find it hard to see the value in going
with a small press, but you've given me something to consider.
I have worked
with a small press in the past, though.
Start
with a small press run — get a few dozen copies into the hands of readers and reviewers.
If you'd rather work
with a small press, check out Poets and Writers or Authors Publish Magazine, which has a FREE newsletter that lists small presses that don't require agents.
Anyone from the BadThink crowd
with a small press ala KKRs want to play guinea pig?
Friends
with small press contracts who contemplate leaving writing because they can't make any money at it.
But
with our small press book what we did was become active with independent bookstore owners and managers of chains around us.
(By some definitions hybrid publishing is also working
with a small press while paying for some — or all — services up front to receive a higher royalty; in fact, working with Midnight Publishing can be considered hybrid in some ways since we can provide you with editing, formatting, printing and marketing services.
All of this because a big six turned me down and I didn't want to sit mid list
with a small press any longer.
If I had it to do over again, I would not have signed on
with the small press.
(I'm
with a small press and am translating your great ideas to my situation.)
-LSB-...] sales numbers are widely variable (http://www.stevelaube.com/what-are-average-book-sales/), but 5000 book sales for a first time author who publishes a memoir
with a small press would be a -LSB-...]
I had a great first year of ebooks, both self - pubbing and
with a small press.
They have decided to self - publish their book or go
with a small press and are looking for guidance to promote it.
They have decided to self - publish their book or go [1]
with a small press and are looking for guidance to promote it.
If you're
with a small press, you should absolutely ask about this as soon as possible after signing a contract — or even during the signing process.
What if, like so many authors nowadays, you're
with a small press that doesn't produce galleys at all?
During that same period, I've signed my own audio rights deal
with a small press, as well as two joint venture translation deals.
Chrys, I am so thrilled that you're happy
with your small press.
This is the one advantage to self - publishing or going
with a small press.
Even if you decide to publish
with a small press some of these same fees will apply, especially the «marketing» part.
I'm
with a small press and self publishing after writing for seven years.
This is part of your investigative homework Allen warned you needed to do before signing on
with a small press.
Also, now that I'm published (
with a small press) I've found that your average reader thinks everyone is self - pubbed so amongst readers I've found absolutely no distinction.
One of the biggest worries I had going
with a small press was the amount of marketing and publicity support I'd get.
I'd rather give a newbie author who is either self - pubbed or
with a small press a chance at a lower price than pay that.
«They are usually labors of love and nobody gets rich, but they're often a good way to break in to print and lots of authors are very happy to stay
with a small press where there is a more personal interaction with editors... Authors are responsible for their own marketing and there's generally no advance, but higher royalties.»
For an author whose dream is to make books of enduring value with the help of a passionate editor, the benefits of working
with a small press can outweigh those of going the commercial route.
If you choose to publish
with a small press, you may need the services of a literary contract lawyer.
Most of
us with small press or who are indie published do not see our books in bookstores, thus browsing readers will never discover us that way.
But for a debut novel,
with a small press?
I am a hybrid author as I am mainly independent / self - published, but also have a audiobook contract
with a small press.
Well, I signed on
with a small press, Hadley Rille Books, and in that initial contract they asked for the audio rights.
(Did I mention I am a nobody author
with a small press publisher?!)
When you're an independent author or publish
with a small press or are a poet, you have to book your own signing gigs, much like independent musicians book theirs.
I made the first book in my series (went indie with it this January) free and sales jumped for the other two that are still under contract
with a small press.
Ch 9.2 Debut Author vs. Career Author My first novel was published in 2010 (
with a small press), but I feel like my career really started when I first indie published in 2011.
Before signing
with a small press, always ask about the publisher's experience, distribution program, and how many books they have in bookstores outside their local area.
How to save thousands of dollars publishing your book (9 reasons you shouldn't work
with a small press).