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Earning a living as an indie author is very difficult. There are no advances, and books compete with well-known authors as well as other forms of entertainment, such as movies, TV shows, and music. A couple years ago, many people claimed that most self-published authors earned less than $250 (even only a few traditionally published authors sell enough books to be rich). Now, … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Tracking Book Sales
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Why Traditionally Published Authors Are Going Indie
Read my first Huffington Post article, about traditionally published authors who have been publishing their own books. I'm thankful to have been able to interview such a talented and interesting group of people! Click here to read it. (Also posted on IndieReader and The Passive Voice). … [Read more...] about Why Traditionally Published Authors Are Going Indie
Self-publishing ebooks: Why maximizing distribution matters
New technologies and startups have made it easier than ever to self-publish ebooks. But they don't make it any easier to make a living writing. The most important thing you can do as a self-published author, however, is to make sure your ebook is available through as many retail channels as possible. (FYI, ebook sales accounted for 20% of book sales in 2011, up from 10% in … [Read more...] about Self-publishing ebooks: Why maximizing distribution matters
