Before I begin, I wish to make clear that I am going to focus on those writers that intend to self - publish, or publish
with smaller independent publishers.
I published my book
with a small independent publisher and do find that the responsibility to create a buzz about and get reviews for my book is mine.
My first book was just published
with a small independent publisher and so most of the marketing falls on me.
After going
with a small independent publisher (who became ill and had to scale back in her work load going forward) for my first two books, I went back to querying agents for my next book.
Not exact matches
My first website, www.BooksJustBooks.com, dealt
with small press and
independent self -
publishers and was strictly a print buying service.
The importance of increasing
independent bookstore sales, coupled
with expanding customer purchases of niche books from
small presses and evolving
publishers, demonstrates the ability of indies and
small regional chains to thrive and profit under the giants» shadow.
But a solid, but
small independent publisher (what we call an indie) can provide experience, advice, and an imprint that will enable you to submit your book to any reviewer or award committee, which is not always the case
with truly self - published titles.
If you self - publish, or work
with a
small,
independent publisher that doesn't proofread carefully, your book may go out to the public
with several typos, inconsistencies, or PUGS (punctuation, usage, or grammar) errors.
Today much has changed
with small and
independent publishers bringing new female talent to the market.
Krystyna Ross is chief executive officer of ebound Canada, a group that helps
smaller,
independent Canadian
publishers with the transition to digital publishing.
With integrity, responsiveness, and a detailed straightforward presentation, Jenkins Group provides the best menu of marketing and custom book publishing services for
independent and
small press book
publishers available anywhere.
Publishers from three of America's leading independent literary publishers chat with Jeffrey Lependorf, Executive Director of the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses about their moves from larger houses and how they've shaped their current small presses into tiny publishi
Publishers from three of America's leading
independent literary
publishers chat with Jeffrey Lependorf, Executive Director of the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses about their moves from larger houses and how they've shaped their current small presses into tiny publishi
publishers chat
with Jeffrey Lependorf, Executive Director of the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses about their moves from larger houses and how they've shaped their current
small presses into tiny publishing giants.
The market is much more diverse, more centered (most items are bought for K - 12 educational uses), much larger in sales than the library market, and the K - 12
publishers aren't the Big Six but rather
smaller independent firms that work far closer
with the school systems to survive.
I'm afraid I agree
with the overwhelming response from
independent authors (not just self - published, but also those
with small publishers) that the return is unlikely to pay off.
Anne is a freelance publishing consultant, working
with small independent and scholarly
publishers.
Use Wikipedia as an initial guide: «The terms «
small press», «indie
publisher», and «
independent press» are often used interchangeably,
with «
independent press» defined...
As part of the Infinity Publishing / Combined Book Exhibit partnership, you save all the money associated
with attending yourself, while being a part of a collective located in a prime location and alongside other
small independent presses, and in many cases larger reputable
publishers like Random House Harper Collins and others.
As a
small - fry author
with an
independent publisher, you need to be creative when it comes to book promotion.
CRISTINA SALAT has spent a lifetime enjoying many facets of the media industry, working behind official New York / California desks and freelance
with and for large &
small book
publishers, magazines, film producers, newspapers, new &
independent presses, and emerging / established authors nationwide.
has spent a lifetime enjoying many facets of the media industry, working behind official New York / California desks and freelance
with and for large &
small book
publishers, magazines, film producers, newspapers, new &
independent presses, and emerging / established authors nationwide.
Let me interject that there are hundreds of legitimate, reputable, outstanding
small presses out there -
independent publishers that have nothing to do
with New York or the Big Six.
However, she added, a number of
independent and
smaller publishers are proving «much more flexible on terms,» and «much more eager» to work
with libraries.
We receive submissions from
independent authors,
small publishers, and publishing giants such as Random House, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster,
with contestants that range from the first - time, self - published author to New York Times bestsellers like J.A. Jance, James Rollins, and # 1 best - selling author Daniel Silva, as well as celebrity authors like Jim Carrey (Bruce Almighty), Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek) and Henry Winkler (Happy Days).
But the
smaller independent publishers have a closer connection
with their writers and their readers.
This guest post is by Clare Wilson, author of The Long Staff As a
small - fry author
with an
independent publisher, you need to be creative when it comes to book promotion.
In 2013 Patchwork Press teamed up
with a group of
independent authors in a NetGalley Co-Op in order to gain the benefits of being a
small publisher within NetGalley's system.
Katherine is a former journalist turned fiction editor who works mainly
with independent authors and
small publishers.
Txtr is aiming to provide its customers
with the largest and most relevant choice of ebooks in every country where it operates, covering books from large
publishers,
small independent presses, specialty
publishers, and self - published authors.
It's essentially an effort to streamline the publishing setup process for
small to medium sized
independent publishers,
with a new portal to the Lightning Source print on demand distribution channel and CoreSource, Ingram's answer to e-book distribution.
Independent Editors Group (IEG) is a
small group of top freelance editors, all
with at least 20 years experience working for the major book
publishers.
When I replied that I've worked
with four editors at six
publishers — both Big Six houses and
smaller independents — over the course of eight novels, and have never had my work mutilated or adulterated, much less transformed into a cookie, she told me that I was «very lucky,» for she knew of many traditionally published writers who'd had the opposite experience.
I forsee much screaming when ebooks finally come into their own in that part of the world (particularly
with small publishers and
independents removing those antiquated region barriers...)
You'll have the best luck
with small publishers and
independent authors for DRM - free books.
Most
independent authors going
with $ 2.99 are going to get left behind — especially as
smaller Publishers and known authors are beginning to go
with $ 2.99.
Newspapers such as The
Independent here in the UK,
with their bloated work force and printing costs, are struggling in tough economic times, as they try and work out how to make money from the content they produce in the face of
smaller, leaner
publishers or individual bloggers.
WillowRaven has worked
with several
small publishers as well as many, many
independent authors.
«The terms «
small press», «indie
publisher», and «
independent press» are often used interchangeably,
with «
independent press» defined as
publishers that are not part of large conglomerates or multinational corporations.
With over a hundred categories, the Indie Excellence Awards opens its doors to authors,
small presses,
independent presses, hybrid -
publishers and self - published work.
With that out of the way, here's a list of several outlets that review books by
independent authors and
small publishers [disclosure: we review thriller books].
We have over 30 years of experience working
with large multinational and
smaller independent publishers in almost every capacity.
At BEA, 3M will share further details of its partnership
with Smashwords, which already represents more than 40,000
independent authors and
small publishers.
Whether you are published by a traditional
publisher with a lot of muscle, a
small independent press, or your own book production venture, no one can count on that kind of coverage for literary novels.
With some of the
smaller independent publishers, the advances tend to be more anemic, like $ 20K or less.
But there's another reason
smaller,
independent publishers are attracting authors
with bigger names.
Countering this decline has been an increase in ebook sales by
independent publishers (those not linked to the Big Four) and self - published authors, most of which is through Amazon,
with small proportions through self - publishing services such as Smashwords.
One of the most exciting parts of working
with independent authors and
small publishers is that we get the opportunity to interact
with all different kinds of people, and listen to many different kinds of audiobooks.
For most of publishing's history, if an author wanted to self - publish, they had to invest thousands of dollars
with a so - called «vanity» press, or otherwise learn how to become an
independent,
small publisher.
Some might choose to go
with a
smaller /
independent publisher instead.
The fund was more geared for the «
Independent development company» Those firms
with no
publisher but a strong team, moreso than the
smaller «indie devs» (there is a difference these days, who knew?)
Zeepond is an
independent gaming community
with a focus on reviews, giveaways and helping
small to large developers and
publishers to promote their games.