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Social Media Marketing Evolves
As social media platforms get more crowded, indie authors are recalibrating their marketing efforts.
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New Titles From Self-Publishers, November 2016
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 97 self-published titles below, with descriptions provided by their authors.
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Want to Succeed at Self-Publishing? Build Your A-Team: Tips from an Indie Author
Indie author Richie Gerber urges self-publishers to invest in creating quality book covers and reminds them never to sell themselves short.
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An Indie Picture Book Takes Off
When working dad and indie author Stephen D. Holmes started telling his daughters a story about hot air balloons, he had no idea his tale would end up as part of Virgin Atlantic's in-flight entertainment.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, September 2016
Katie Ashley's romance 'The Proposal' claims the #1 spot on our list of the bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of September.
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Want to Succeed at Self-Publishing? Harness Your Passion: Tips from an Indie Author
Indie author Janice Petrie urges self-publishers to make the most of social media and to be persistent.
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Returns 101: What New Authors Need to Know
In the publishing industry, all sales are definitely not final.
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What Every Indie Author Needs to Know About E-Books
A quick guide to the evolving e-book industry.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers: October 2016
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 81 self-published titles below, with descriptions provided by their authors.
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Design Options for Self-Publishers
Four ways indie authors can create professional-looking books.
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Sports-Themed Queer YA Series an Indie Hit
How Nora Sakavic’s All for the Game series hit the bestseller lists without any promotion.
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Horror Authors Take a Stab at Self-Publishing
How self-publishing is helping revitalize the horror genre.
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DIY: Print-on-Demand 101
POD providers vary widely in the benefits they provide, the business models they follow, and the fees they charge. Here’s a breakdown of some of the major POD players and the attributes that make each service unique.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers: September 2016
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 86 self-published titles below, with descriptions provided by their authors.
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How Indie Authors Can Master Their Online Presence
By following these best practices, indie authors can prepare a solid foundation for audience growth and book sales.
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The Indie E-Books Evolution
A look at how new services and a growing market are making it an even better time for self-published authors to go digital.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, July 2016
While romance reigns once again on the list of top-selling titles on the Smashwords platform, a survey of the books reveals some interesting outliers.
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Why Indie Authors Have to Spend Money to Make Money
The best things to spend money on include anything that will grow your platform.
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Offset Printing Versus Print-on-Demand
While the vast majority of indie authors turn to print-on-demand when it’s time to take their book public, there are certain cases in which offset printing is the way to go.
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The Right Writing Routine
A writer who waits for the ideal conditions under which to write will die without putting a word on paper,” E.B. White said in a Paris Review interview.
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