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My Self-Publishing Journey: Post-Book Launch Existential Crisis
My book release was life-changing because it forced me to ask myself what I really want.
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Book Review Success for Indie Authors
What can you do to help ensure that your book gets loads of attention right out of the gate? Get reviews.
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The Indie Author's Guide to Rights
As self-published work grows in popularity and legitimacy, indie authors are increasingly in a position to market their book to foreign publishers or to agents and producers working in film, TV, and theater.
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Tax Strategy 101 for Indie Authors
For indie authors, everything from printer paper to paper clips to travel is a potential tax write-off. The trick is staying on top of your expenses and knowing where to draw the line.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, October 2014
Kendall Ryan grabs top honors on this month’s list of the bestselling titles published on the Smashwords platform with the romance 'Filthy Beautiful Love.'
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Sidestepping the Slush Pile: PW Talks with Tricia Donovan
The indie author leveraged Kickstarter, a book trailer, and a little help from her friends to bring her novel to market.
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Blazing the Self-Publishing Path
Long before self-publishing, crowdfunding, or e-books became buzzwords in the media, Hogarth was reaching out for new, often technology-based ways to create and maintain relationships with readers.
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Defying the Traditional Model: Crowdfunding in Sci-Fi and Fantasy
While the publishing industry has seen a number of changes over the past few years, the impact of crowdfunding on the sci-fi and fantasy genres is potentially game-changing.
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PW Select November 2014: New Titles from Self-Publishers
Booksellers, publishers, and agents are encouraged to take a look at the listings of 65 self-published books below.
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Indie Authors Connect at Self-Publishing Book Expo
Attendees praised the networking opportunities SPBE offered to both indie authors and self-publishing service providers.
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Second Thoughts on Self-Publishing
An indie author's debut novel brought him pure joy. His second book was a different story.
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A Bright Future for Indie Authors
What’s actually changed for indie authors in the last five years? And what about the future of the book?
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Interior Design for Indie Authors
As with any other aspect of a book, interior formatting contributes to the overall impression the book makes. A clean and navigable interior inspires confidence, while poorly formatted or disorderly pages create a negative reading experience.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, September 2014
Kristen Ashley snags the top spot on this month’s list of the bestselling titles published on the Smashwords platform—which are distributed to Amazon, the Apple iBooks store, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo.
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Blurb Debuts ‘Dream Team’ Skills Marketplace
Blurb has recruited industry veterans Molly Barton and Richard Nash to a overseenew marketplace of skilled book professionals available to support new book projects.
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Guerilla Publishing: PW Talks with Samuel Finlay
The indie author writes about his deployment in Afghanistan and seeing "the hole that death makes in the world and...the silence that comes when friends have passed on from us."
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BookLife's Best Books of 2014
In 2014, PW reviewed hundreds of self-published titles—works of fiction and nonfiction from a wide variety of genres—and handed out 24 starred reviews. Of the many books reviewed in the last year, these are the best of the best.
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DIY: Art and Illustrations
When it comes to art and illustrations, consulting with a professional is almost always ideal.
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The Supernatural Predominates: PW Talks with Keith Wayne McCoy
The 'PW' review of 'The Travelers' leads to a possible movie deal for indie author McCoy.
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Author Photo Basics
A professional quality author photo is crucial for self-publishers.
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