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Indie Authors: Legal Considerations

Monday, October 26, 2015 by Sabrina Ricci

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As an indie author, there are a lot of things to take into consideration. In addition to all the things that go along with being a writer (writing, editing, etc.), authors have to be aware of all the business and legal sides. Forming an LLC Indie authors tend to work more like a business, and for good reason. According to Scott De Buitléir on The Huffington Post, writers … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Legal Considerations

Guest Post: 9 Tips to Help Ensure E-Book Success

Thursday, October 15, 2015 by Sabrina Ricci

By James A. Rose - InstantPublisher James A. Rose gives tips on how to be more successful when it comes to selling ebooks. Indie e-book publishing has exploded in the past five years or so and for good reason. It is the best method for new authors on a limited budget to introduce their book to as many potential readers as possible. Right from your home office you can upload … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 9 Tips to Help Ensure E-Book Success

Indie Authors: A Look at What It Takes to be an Authorpreneur

Thursday, September 10, 2015 by Sabrina Ricci

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Indie author entrepreneurs, also known as authorpreneurs, are becoming more and more common. Being an authorpreneur means managing your own business, and in addition to writing books, includes design, marketing, converting to ebooks, selling, and even creating products around your books, such as online classes. Accelerator Programs There are now so many authorpreneurs that … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: A Look at What It Takes to be an Authorpreneur

Indie Authors and Libraries

Thursday, August 27, 2015 by Sabrina Ricci

Libraries are wonderful for indie authors. They open up a whole new audience of readers, but unfortunately the route to getting an indie book into a library is not always very clear. The American Library Association (ALA) has a great fact sheet that goes over what libraries buy, when they look to buy books, what the library market looks like, and marketing opportunities. The … [Read more...] about Indie Authors and Libraries

Indie Authors and Kindle Unlimited

Monday, July 13, 2015 by Sabrina Ricci

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Amazon's Kindle Unlimited (KU) service, where readers pay $9.99 per month and authors are paid out of a monthly fund, seems to be very polarizing. Kindle Unlimited History When KU first launched, many authors complained about it, citing its unfair payment system or how it encourages people to upload short, and often not well written, books (since originally authors were only … [Read more...] about Indie Authors and Kindle Unlimited

Smashwords: An Indie Author Guide

Thursday, June 18, 2015 by Sabrina Ricci

Smashwords is a retailer and an ebook distributor, and a great choice for indie authors. Why? Because the platform lets you upload once and sell on multiple outlets, saving authors a lot of time, and it offers a number of marketing options. If you want a step by step on how to upload and distribute ebooks via Smashwords, read my EPUBZone article, "Ebook Distribution for the … [Read more...] about Smashwords: An Indie Author Guide

Indie Authors: Using YouTube

Thursday, May 28, 2015 by Sabrina Ricci

Video can be a very important component of an indie author's marketing strategy. In addition to book trailers, authors can make videos for a myriad of purposes, such as Behind the scenes Showing off research that went into the book Interviews Having actors play characters or scenes Explaining concepts (for nonfiction books) Animating themes or … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Using YouTube

Publishing Children’s Ebooks

Monday, May 4, 2015 by Sabrina Ricci

The children's book market is expanding. According to IBISWorld, "e-readers and other popular devices, like tablets and smartphones, make books easier to buy, read and store. Animation and other extra features made possible by these and other devices are making e-books particularly attractive to children." Jane Friedman also reported that "Children are starting to read … [Read more...] about Publishing Children’s Ebooks

Indie Authors: Making the Most of Twitter Profiles

Monday, June 30, 2014 by Sabrina Ricci

Twitter recently changed the layout of profiles, which creates a lot of opportunities for authors. Lynda.com has a very helpful database of articles, including a recent one called "Make the Most of the Twitter Profile Page." It goes over in detail the changes in Twitter headers. Below is an excerpt: In the center column of the window, the list of tweets is now divided into … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Making the Most of Twitter Profiles

Joining Indie Publishing and Publishing Communities/Associations

Monday, June 2, 2014 by Sabrina Ricci

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As an indie author, a traditionally published writer, or even someone in the publishing industry, it can be really helpful to join communities and associations, whether for moral support, business support, or even just advice on what works. There are a number of associations to join. Below are a few, in no particular order: Independent Book Publishers … [Read more...] about Joining Indie Publishing and Publishing Communities/Associations

Ebook Review: The Hybrid Author

Friday, May 2, 2014 by Sabrina Ricci

Dianne Sagan kindly gave me a review copy of her latest book, The Hybrid Author. Full disclosure: she used my article for IndieReader, "Why Traditionally Published Authors Are Going Indie," as part of her research. The Hybrid Author is a great resource, and really digs deep into what the relatively new term means. According to Dianne, there are four ways to publish a book: … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: The Hybrid Author

Indie Authors: Pricing Your Ebooks

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 by Sabrina Ricci

Pricing an ebook may be one of the hardest pieces of marketing when self-publishing. After writing, editing, proofing, designing, packaging, promoting, and uploading to distribute, the next step is to decide how much to charge. Most people say it's best to experiment with pricing, either by price pulsing or even just changing things up every few months to see what works … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Pricing Your Ebooks

Indie Authors: Book Awards

Friday, March 21, 2014 by Sabrina Ricci

Book awards are a great way for a book to gain prestige and can be an effective marketing tool (you can include a seal on the cover to make your book stand out). They can also lead to traditional publishing contracts. (See my post on becoming a hybrid author.) As a starting point, The Book Designer offers a list of awards for indie authors, along with links. And Bibliocrunch … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Book Awards

A List of Writing and Publishing Conferences

Monday, February 24, 2014 by Sabrina Ricci

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Electronic Bindery wrote that self publishing needs a Sundance. But until then, there are many conferences that substitute it. Conferences are a great way to meet people in the writing and publishing industry, and to learn about new trends and techniques. Here is a list of conferences happening this year. Most of these are annual, but some of them change locations. They're … [Read more...] about A List of Writing and Publishing Conferences

Indie Authors: Earning Money Through Ads/Sponsorships

Friday, February 14, 2014 by Sabrina Ricci

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Selling ebooks is not the only way to earn money from a book. Authors can also take part in subscription services or give away books for free to upsell other products. But there's also a third option: ads/sponsorships.  Two years ago, Digital Book World posted the results of a survey of 5,000 people that found book buyers said they preferred to read a book for free with … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Earning Money Through Ads/Sponsorships

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