Tag archives for self publishing
2014 Santa Barbara Writers Conference & Marla Miller’s Workshops
Since 1972, the Santa Barbara Writers Conference, SBWC , has hosted iconic authors and author hopefuls. When I attended my first in 1989, I learned that legendary writers like Ray Bradbury & Charles M. Schulz never missed a session. Other iconic ...
Gayle Carline: I’ve Written “The End.” Can I Self-Publish Now?
Great overview! Thanks Gayle for sharing with MarketingtheMuse
I’ve Written “The End.” Can I Self-Publish Now?
Gayle Carline, Mystery Author and Humor Columnist
Alternate Publishing/SCWC Workshop 9/22/2013
“The End.” Can I Self-Publish Now?
The short answer is No.
“A book is published too soon for the publisher and ...
Sound Off! Writer Wonders ‘Do Agents Respect Writers?’
Throwing Darts in the Dark
On the road to traditional publishing, it is virtually compulsory that writers query agents in an attempt to obtain representation. At this point, the writer begins a metaphoric game of darts – played in the dark. ...
What Defines ‘Amazon Best Seller?’
How Many Sales to Amazon Bestseller? by Jason Matthews, 3/20/13
Want to be an Amazon bestseller? Of course you do–every author does! Want to be an Amazon bestseller? Of course you do–every author does! And we’re talking about the top five of all ...
AUTHORS Popping Above the Noise
WRITERS-If you plan to go down the independent road to publication that some call self publishing and some call indie publishing OR if you plan to find a small press publisher OR set your sights on traditional publishing, unless you're ...
Why Indie Author Did NOT Sell His e-Book Rights to Simon & Schuster
Click here to read this inspiring story of an author who initially said 'No Thank-You' to Simon & Schuster's offer to publish his ebook.
'.....At some point, he said, when you’re making enough money, you want to please your customers.'
Amazon: E-book Sales Soared, Print Crawled
'...In a statement accompanying its fourth quarter and full year results for 2012, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos neatly summed up where he sees the future of book retailing heading--especially for his company. “We’re now seeing the transition we’ve been expecting,” ...
Simon & Schuster’s New Self Publishing Imprint: Archway Publishing
Yep, Simon & Schuster have joined the other titans of publishing by adding a self publishing arm that caused one commenter on PW to write this: There's a typo in your headline. I think you meant to say 'Simon & ...