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Resources for Indie Authorpreneurs

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As an indie author/authorpreneur, there are a lot of things to keep in mind in order to successfully run your business. Here are some resources that address various aspects of being an indiepreneur: "9 Inexpensive Revenue Streams for Broke or Struggling Authors" on The Book Designers: Includes selling special reports, templates, subscription newsletters, classes, private … [Read more...] about Resources for Indie Authorpreneurs

A List of 194 Tools and Resources: Apps, Trends, Marketing Tips, and More

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It's about that time again for another roundup post. This time I've got a bunch of tools and resources that cover a wide range of topics, from freelancing to marketing to reading and more. Book Creation Tools/Help Book Creator Comic Book Paper Omnibook Vellum Vivliostyle (and why it's important) "Automated Cleanup for Word Manuscripts" Beyond XML … [Read more...] about A List of 194 Tools and Resources: Apps, Trends, Marketing Tips, and More

Authors and Publishing

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If you're serious about publishing, you'll treat it as a business. That holds true if you decide to go the traditional publishing route or they self-publishing route. Kristen Lamb has a great post about the odds of author success, where she talks about putting in the hard work to develop discipline, write and edit the book, network, and much more. Published to Death … [Read more...] about Authors and Publishing

Indie Authors: An Overview of Self Publishing

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When it comes to self-publishing, there's a lot to know: business models, library distribution, marketing, research, and more. Below is a list of helpful links I've compiled over the years. Author Business "5 Observations on the Evolution of Author Business Models" On Jane Friedman "Enter the Publishing Industry: Publishing is a Business" on Kate Tilton "Estate … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: An Overview of Self Publishing