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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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Herding Cats with Becky Cloonan
Cloonan’s recent foray into self-publishing wasn’t explicitly an application for a writing job—it just happened to work out that way.
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PW Select September 2014: New Titles from Self-Publishers
Booksellers, publishers, and agents are encouraged to take a look at the 43 listings of self-published books below. Some of these authors are waiting to be discovered; others have a track record and a following and are doing it on their own.
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The Indie Authors and Illustrators Guide to New York Comic Con, 2014
We’ve compiled the Comic Con panels relevant to aspiring indie creators who don’t want to take a run through the traditional publishing houses.
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Digital Comics, Digital Payments
Here's a look at three online tools self-published creators can use to sell digital comics.
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JukePop Hits Kickstarter for Funding
JukePop, an e-book platform that provides book discovery for self-published authors by offering libraries and traditional publishers the ability to identify popular indie works, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $15,000.
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Amazon Debuts Kindle Unlimited in the U.K.
Amazon U.K. launched Kindle Unlimited, Amazon’s e-book subscription service, in the U.K. today with a 30 day free trial.
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Amazon Launching New Crowdsourced Publishing Program
After rumblings surfaced that Amazon is creating a new crowdsourced publishing platform, the e-tailer has confirmed that the new program is "in the works."
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Advice for New Indie Authors from Self-Publishing Veterans
We asked some self-publishing experts one simple question: "If you could give someone starting out in self-publishing only one piece of advice, what would it be?"
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Stranger than Fiction: PW Talks with Landon J. Napoleon
Napoleon's self-published book received a glowing review from PW, and we chatted with the author about everything from the difference between writing fiction and nonfiction to his decision to self-publish.
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DIY: Essential Elements of an Author Website
A simple, easily searchable website is one of the most potent tools in the indie author’s marketing arsenal.
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Christian Self-Publisher Xulon Launches New Conservative Imprint
The new unit, Liberty Hill Publishing, is being launched in partnership with Salem Communications, a conservative media company which owns, among other properties, Regnery Publishing.
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Front Matter Matters: A Guide for Indie Authors
Front matter matters. It matters a lot, but sometimes authors get confused about what goes where, when, and why.
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A Quasi-Religious Experience: PW Talks with John H. Matthews
The indie author's collection of stories received a positive review from PW, and we caught up with Matthews to talk about short fiction and the writing process.
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Vook Acquires Byliner
Months after rumors that Byliner, a publisher of digital longform nonfiction and fiction, was having financial problems, digital publishing services vendor Vook has acquired Byliner, which will now be Vook’s first in-house publishing imprint.
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SPX 2014 Marks 20 Years Celebrating Small Press Comics
SPX, an annual festival for independent and self-published comics, opens this weekend, September 13-14 in North Bethesda, Maryland with such artists as Lynda Barry, Keith Knight, Charles Burns and others.
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