- 2015 Jun 08
VAT Changes a Blow to the Self-Published
The closure of the loophole whereby Amazon routed EU online sales through Luxembourg has had an unintended negative effect on writers, says the 'Guardian.'
- 2015 Apr 09
Indie Author Headed to Bookstores
Barbara Freethy and Ingram Publisher Services are teaming up to get her books into bookstores.
- 2015 Mar 09
Self-Pubbing and the Glass Ceiling
A new study has found that the proportion of self-published bestsellers written by women is almost twice as large as in traditional publishing.
- 2014 Nov 10
The 'Fifty Shades' Effect
The success of EL James’s erotic trilogy has led to a surge in the number of middle-aged women producing e-books, says the 'Guardian.'
- 2013 Jul 10
What I Learned from Self-Publishing
Tracy Bloom's experience.
- 2013 Jul 02
Rachel Abbott on Self-Publishing
"Self-publishing means the success of my books is entirely down to me."
- 2013 Jun 20
Polly Courtney on Self-Publishing
"Now I'm back to self-publishing, I've regained control."
- 2013 Jun 11
Self-Pub E-books Reach 20% of Market
Self-published titles accounted for over a fifth of crime, science fiction, romance and humor e-books sold in the U.K. in 2012.
Self-Pub Company Probe
The closure of 2 Moon Press has sparked a probe.
- 2013 May 23
5 Things Indie Authors Do Very Well
Including identifying new markets.
- 2013 May 03
Level Playing Field for Self-Pubs
Guardian: At last, a major literary award is opening its doors to indie writers. But does the news fill you with horror or excitement?
- 2013 Apr 17
Colleen Hoover's Self-Published Success
"Soon after self-publishing, people she didn’t know were downloading the book — even after it was only available for a fee. Readers began posting reviews and buzz built on blogs."
- 2013 Apr 04
Self-Publishing is the Future
Says Hugh Howey.
- 2013 Jan 22
Self-Publishing? Don't Bother
Unless you follow Guy Kawasaki's advice.
- 2013 Jan 11
5 Surprises About Self-Publishing
Including: "I understand now why my covers always felt like a compromise."
- 2013 Jan 07
How Self-Publishing Ate America
How-to writers are to other writers as frogs are to mammals,” wrote the critic Dwight MacDonald in a 1954 survey of “Howtoism.” “Their books are not born, they are spawned.”
- 2012 Jun 12
Instant Books
The NYT shares some Espresso Book Machine success stories.