Exploring the ins and outs of the publishing industry
Digital publishing can encompass more than making ebooks. Lately, I've been learning how to code, because it opens up a lot of possibilities, like building apps or interactive websites, or even Alexa skills. Although I know HTML and CSS, there's still a lot to learn. But it's been a lot of fun so … Continue Reading about Learning to Code
When it comes to being an indie author, it's good to think about having multiple revenue streams. Sometimes revenue streams can be related … Continue Reading about Photography as a Revenue Stream
People make amazing things. That's probably why I spend so much time online—I often go down the rabbit hole of reading about people's cool … Continue Reading about Cool People, Cool Projects
We all know every social media platform is different, and as indie authors you should have different approaches for each. Each platform is constantly updating and evolving. Here's the latest on some of … Continue Reading about Keeping Up To Date With Social Media Platforms
It's hard to be an indie author. There's always so much to do: writing, editing, marketing, and all the things that go with running a business. On top of that, a lot of people write as a side gig. With that in mind, … Continue Reading about Tips and Tricks for Being More Productive
Sometimes I read stories, and just have to share them. Here's a list of recent interesting stuff (in no particular order): "13 Writers Who Grew To Hate Their Own Books" on Literary Hub: List includes Ian … Continue Reading about 20 Stories Related To Writing and Publishing
Tech, including tools and developments in machine learning, have become more prevalent, leading to a lot of interesting experiments and projects. One that caught my eye recently is a neural network that wrote a … Continue Reading about Technology and Publishing
Although Amazon works with a wide variety of industries now, it originated in books. And it still dominates the book industry. The Wall Street Journal recently wrote about how Amazon "commands an unrivaled customer … Continue Reading about Two Indie Author Choices: Amazon and Barnes & Noble
It seems Amazon is always in the news, and that makes sense. It's a giant company with a huge reach. For this post, I'm going to focus on the non-book items of Amazon. Some of it is related to indie publishing, and … Continue Reading about An Update on Amazon
Editing is an important part of the writing process. But sometimes, it's easy to get so excited about having a first draft, it's hard to take things to the next level. Publisher's Weekly has a post about how … Continue Reading about Editing in the Writing Process
