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Indie Superhero Comic Tops Charts
Graphic novel about female orgasms tops the bestseller lists -- a decade after it was created.
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The Subversive Superheros of Indie Comics
How self-published comics are giving writers more freedom and gaining readers.
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New Titles From Self-Publishers
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 92 self-published titles below, with descriptions provided by their authors.
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Print-on-Demand, Climate Change, and the Future of Publishing
The publishing industry's stigmatization of POD is hurting the environment and smaller presses' bottom lines.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers List, June 2016
Once again, romances dominate the Smashwords bestseller list, taking up 18 of the 25 slots in June.
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DIY: How to Price a Self-Published E-Book
Setting a book’s price requires some creativity on the part of the author, a careful consideration of the book’s potential audience, and an assessment of what the author hopes to accomplish with the book.
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For Indie Authors, Positioning Is Key
Authors who fail to understand why positioning matters do their books a huge disservice. Here are some tips to get it right.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers, July 2016
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 74 self-published titles below, with descriptions provided by their authors.
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10 Self-Publishing Trends to Watch
These 10 trends are shaping the future of publishing and self-publishing.
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The Rise of Indie Crime Novels
Why crime novelists are opting to walk away from traditional publishing deals and self-publish instead.
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Want to Succeed at Self-Publishing? Reviews Are a Double-Edged Sword: Tips from an Indie Author
Indie author Kealan Patrick Burke urges self-publishers to stand out from the crowd and edit, edit, edit.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, May 2016
Hanging tough atop our list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of May is 'Diary of an Oxygen Thief,' a novel written by an anonymous author.
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Want to Succeed at Self-Publishing? Focus on Your Writing: Tips from an Indie Author
Indie author Michael W. Harkins urges self-publishers to focus on their craft and get a professionally designed cover.
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How to Pitch Book Bloggers
What you need to do -- and not do -- to get a blogger's attention.
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One Direction Fan Fiction Reigns on Wattpad
Molly Night's novel based on the boy band One Direction has a loyal following and more than 100 million reads on Wattpad.
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The State of Indie Audiobooks
A look at the growing market for self-published audiobooks.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 77 self-published titles below, with descriptions provided by their authors. Some of these writers are waiting to be discovered; others have a track record and a following and are doing it on their own. If you are a self-published author interested in listing titles in this section, please visit publishersweekly.com/pw-select for more information.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, April 2016
Topping our list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform is 'Diary of an Oxygen Thief,' a novel described as Fight Club meets Mad Men, that was written by an anonymous author and recently sold to Gallery.
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Want to Succeed in Self-Publishing? It's a Lifetime Learning Experience: Tips from an Indie Author
After traditionally publishing more than 60 books, Carole Nelson Douglas went indie -- and urges fellow self-publishers to hire professional editors and find their audience.
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Want to Succeed in Self-Publishing? Never Stop Editing: Tips from an Indie Author
Indie author D.E. Vollrath urges self-publishers to commission professional book covers and create detailed marketing plans.



