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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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PW Select October 2014: New Titles from Self-Publishers
Booksellers, publishers, and agents are encouraged to take a look at the 85 listings of self-published books below.
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Self-Publishing Book Expo Evolves with the Industry
As it enters its sixth year, SPBE -- which is scheduled for November at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City -- is hitting its stride with an expansive program of education panels, events, and exhibitors.
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My Self-Publishing Journey: Sailing My Indie Ship and Cover Reveal
Choosing to self-publish is not always without doubt. It can’t be.
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A Penguin Journey: PW Talks with Eric Bennett
We chatted with the indie author about the collaboration, the advantages of self-publishing through an already established business, and his plans for a sequel to his penguin picture book.
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An Oral History: PW Talks with Jerry Jay Carroll
Carroll: "I went the self-publishing route and learned the back-office stuff, including how to count beans. It is actually way more fun than writing."
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How a Bestselling Author Revived Her Career by Self-Publishing
Faced with a major career crisis, bestselling author Eileen Goudge found a solution. “For me," she says, “it was self-publish or perish.”
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Self-Published Books Topped 450,000 in 2013
Although it comes with a number of caveats, Bowker's newest report reveals that the number of self-published titles rose again in 2013, increasing 16.5%, to 458,564.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, August 2014
Lexi Ryan's romance 'All for This' takes the top spot on August's list of the bestselling titles published on the Smashwords platform.
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Amazon Shares Details on Crowdsourced Publishing Program
In an email to authors, Amazon officials shared more details on its recently announced 'American Idol'-style crowdsourced publishing platform.
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DIY: Building an Author Website
Depending on how tech savvy an author is and the size of her budget, there are a range of options to get an website up and running -- everything from DIY custom websites to hiring a web developer to create your site.
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Reinventing Publishing: PW Talks with Claire Cook
The bestselling author recently made the transition from traditional publishing to self-publishing, choosing to part ways with her big-five house and agent.
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