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Guest Post: How to Create an Engaging Author Website That People Will Actually Visit

Monday, October 15, 2018 by Sabrina Ricci

By Mariah T. The key to being a successful author is exposure. You have to get your book out there. You can thank the internet because the PR game is now in your hands. The architecture of a solid website is enough to get readers curious about what you wrote. But getting started creating a site with good SEO, aesthetic design, memorable branding, and more is a work of … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How to Create an Engaging Author Website That People Will Actually Visit

Guest Post: Writing An Epic Series

Monday, September 24, 2018 by Sabrina Ricci

By Ron Glick Ron Glick is the author of numerous novels and three different ongoing epic series. In this post he outlines what it takes to write a successful continuous book series. I have always been told that there are three cornerstones that must be built as an Indie author if you ever wish to establish your brand—a library, consistency, and legacy. Basically, this means … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Writing An Epic Series

The Making of a Successful Ebook: An Interview with Geoff Jones, Author of The Dinosaur Four

Monday, May 28, 2018 by Sabrina Ricci

You may remember Geoff Jones, author of the thriller The Dinosaur Four, from my last post where I happily reviewed his book. Geoff is so awesome that I had to interview him twice. The first time was for the podcast I make with my husband, I Know Dino, where we of course discussed the amazing dinosaurs in his book, and the second time, Geoff very graciously let me pick his brain … [Read more...] about The Making of a Successful Ebook: An Interview with Geoff Jones, Author of The Dinosaur Four

Guest Post: One Author’s Experience Creating Children’s Read Aloud Ebooks

Thursday, April 13, 2017 by Sabrina Ricci

By David Hoobler David Hoobler is both the author and illustrator of the Zonk the Dreaming Tortoise series. In the post below he shares his experience creating read aloud ebook versions of his children's books. Recording studios and mixing boards meant nothing to me a year ago. To me these are the realm of Rock and Rollers and Super Stars. That was then, before I decided to … [Read more...] about Guest Post: One Author’s Experience Creating Children’s Read Aloud Ebooks

Guest Post: Piracy on the High Ether

Monday, July 20, 2015 by Sabrina Ricci

By Valley Brown - author of Speeding Tickets Piracy can be a serious issue for indie authors of ebooks. Valley Brown explains her personal experiences with digital piracy, and what she did to fight it. The Internet is a vast ocean swarming with pirates. So I had been warned by any number of publishing professionals and experienced authors. Being a newbie author with an … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Piracy on the High Ether

Indie Authors and Authorpreneurs: Teaching Online Courses

Thursday, March 12, 2015 by Sabrina Ricci

To many people, self-publishing means producing ebooks. But nowadays, that’s a limited way of thinking. A lot of indie authors call themselves authorpreneurs, and at least some of them have expanded their business to include not only books, but other digital content such as blogs, podcasts, videos, and even online courses. Making and selling your own online courses is one of … [Read more...] about Indie Authors and Authorpreneurs: Teaching Online Courses

Guest Post: Global Fans? Get Global Links

Monday, February 16, 2015 by Sabrina Ricci

By Cole Lakes - Director of Operations, GeoRiot GeoRiot builds links that work "across countries, devices, and stores." The company also recently acquired BookLinker.net, which creates a universal link for a book "that works for all Amazon stores." If you’re an indie author, chances are you’re taking advantage of Amazon’s international online store to promote and sell your … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Global Fans? Get Global Links

Indie Authors: Finding an Editor

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 by Sabrina Ricci

J E Henderson, author of the Credara series, has kindly agreed to let me publish an email exchange we had, which provides some insight into why it's important for indie authors to work with editors and how to find the right one. Henderson's editor is Lynette M. Smith of All My Best Copyediting. "I found my editor by a referral," he said. "If you notice, her website says … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Finding an Editor

Smashwords: An upgrade to help indie authors sell better ebooks

Friday, January 11, 2013 by Sabrina Ricci

On the last day of 2012, Smashwords made an exciting announcement: authors can now directly upload epubs to the site. This might not sound like a big deal, but it kind of is. According to the Smashwords blog, as of December 31, 2012, Smashwords became "the world’s largest distributor of ebooks from self-published authors and small independent presses." And now that authors … [Read more...] about Smashwords: An upgrade to help indie authors sell better ebooks

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Your First 1000 Copies: The Step-by-Step Guide to Marketing Your Book
Your First 1000 Copies: The Step-by-Step Guide to Marketing Your Book
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