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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, December 2013
"Storm Shells," a YA romance by G.J. Walker-Smith, stormed to the top of our list of the best-selling titles published on the Smashwords platform.
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PW Select January 2014: All Our Coverage
Publishers Weekly's guide to what's new in the self-publishing industry.
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PW Select January 2014: The Reviews
This month's installment of PW Select self-published print and e-books.
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PW Select January 2014: Listings
Booksellers, publishers, and agents are encouraged to take a look at the following listings of self-published books from authors either waiting to be discovered or with a track record and a following who are doing it on their own.
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A Look Ahead to Self-Publishing in 2014
Self-publishing has been enjoying an exceptional run in recent years, as new technologies and growing acceptance of indie books have led to an explosion of new titles and industry growth.
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Book Fairs and Writers' Conferences, 2014
Much like a comprehensive marketing strategy and an active social media presence, book fairs and expos, writers’ conferences, and literary festivals can be a valuable tool for indie authors looking to raise their profile and promote their books.
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Glines, Parkinson Hot in November
Abbi Glines and Shayne Parkinson nabbed six of the top 15 spots on the November list of the top-selling titles published on the Smashwords platform—which are distributed to Amazon, the Apple iBooks store, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Sony, and Diesel.
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Attracting Readers with an Edge
Bestselling self-published author Tijan has found a growing audience by exploring the darker side of her characters.
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Indie Author Beware
More service providers than ever are catering to the self-publishing market. Here are some tips on separating the good ones from the bad.
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DIY: How to Build Buzz for Self-Published Books
Creating buzz starts earlier than you think. Here is a year's worth of pre-publication publicity planning.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, November 2013
"Chasing Imperfection," the second romance in Pamela Ann's Chasing series, grabbed the #1 spot on this month's list of the top-selling titles on the Smashwords platform.
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PW Select December 2013: All Our Coverage
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PW Select December 2013: New Titles from Self-Publishers
Booksellers, publishers, and agents are encouraged to take a look at the following listings of self-published books from authors either waiting to be discovered or with a track record and a following who are doing it on their own.
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Open and Shut: Maya Cross
Among self-published authors’ major advantages over published big-names is often a more personal connection with readers.
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PW Select December 2013: A Fool for Beauty: PW Talks with Ron Galella
On October 7, 1971, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was walking along 90th Street on New York’s Upper East Side when a taxi driver who recognized her honked his horn.
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PW Select: Why All Self-Publishers Need a Good Editor
Just get it down on paper, and then we will see what to do with it,” said Maxwell Perkins, the revered editor of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and Thomas Wolfe. If this sage piece of advice worked for them, it can work for you.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, October 2013
Melody Grace's romances Unbroken and Unafraid grabbed the #1 and #2 spots respectively on this month's list of the top-selling titles on the Smashwords platform.
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Indie Success Story: Maya Cross's Intimate Connection with Readers
Self-published author Maya Cross successfully navigated blogs and reviewers to gain her fan base.
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Off the Leash: PW Talks to Daniel Donatelli
In November, Daniel Donatelli self-published The Great Anti-American Novel via H.H.B. Publishing. PW caught up with Donatelli to chat about everything from self-publishing and corporate prisons to marketing and individual liberty
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Self-Publishing Singularity: PW Talks to Sergio De La Pava
In 2008, Sergio De La Pava self-published his first novel, A Naked Singularity. Since then, the book was picked up for publication by the University of Chicago Press and this year was given the Robert W. Bingham Prize given by the PEN Literary Awards.
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