SNL Writer Reaches the Right Readers at the Right Time
Cindy Caponera’s new self-published book finds success as a Kindle Single. more...
Self-Publish Like a Pro: Finding an Audience
When readers discuss a writer’s work on social channels,they become active marketers. more...
Everyone Needs an Editor
The reading public has no time for badly edited, error-ridden books. more...Indie Authors Talk Editors
We talked to eight successful indie authors who shared their editing experiences and offered some tips and advice as well. more...cookbooks and more. Sign up here!
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BookLife Rolls Out New Features
BookLife launched new features this month enabling authors to post to their pages excerpts from books and news items about their career and work.
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My Self-Publishing Journey: The Publicist Partnership
I’ve chosen to hire a publicity firm because the less marketing on my plate, the more time I can devote to writing. While a rewarding one, the publicist-author relationship should be treated as a partnership.
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Surprising Self-Publishing Statistics
Two recent self-publishing surveys shake up conventional wisdom on e-book pricing, the value of "free," the sales impact of DRM, and more.
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Breaking the Mold: PW Talks with Azin Sametipour
The author's debut novel received a starred review from PW, and we caught up with Sametipour to chat about family, life in Iran, and writing.
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PW Select July 2014: New Titles from Self-Publishers
A memoir of Tennessee Williams’s last year and a novel for adults about growing up dyslexic are among the titles that booksellers, publishers, and agents are encouraged to take a look at in the listings of self-published books below.
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Spotlight Falls on E-book Subscription Services
After the launch of Kindle Unlimited, Amazon’s e-book subscription service, pundits and media outlets began parsing what the model means for the future of books.
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PW Select July 2014: The Reviews
This month's installment of PW Select self-published print and e-books.
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Everyone Needs an Editor
The reading public has no time for badly edited, error-ridden books. That’s true in the traditional publishing world, of course—but it’s even more relevant for indie authors. Sloppy work tars everyone.
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Indie Authors Talk Editors
Indie authors all agree: hiring an editor to work on your manuscript is one of the best and most necessary investments an author can make.
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Kickstarter Diary Chapter 3: How to Use the Site to Run Your Campaign
Here's the author's step-by-step guide to getting your campaign set up on the Kickstarter website, quirks and all.
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