What are the steps to self-publish your book? The modern boom of independent publishing has put the power to publish in the hands of authors—if they choose to use it. But even once you’ve decided in favor of the indie route over the traditional path of soliciting agents and pitching to publishing-house gatekeepers, what are […]
January 27, 2016 by 6 Comments Writing LifeThe 6-Part Process to Successfully Self-Publishing Your Book
Today, I’m guest posting over on Cultured Vultures, with the post “The 6-Part Process to Successfully Self-Publishing Your Book.” Here’s an excerpt: I used to be ashamed to admit I was a self-published author. People—even someone as ancillary as the hairdresser—would ask me what I did, and I’d blush and mumble. Half of them probably […]
August 23, 2013 by 1 Comment Writing LifeTips for Writing and Publishing an E-Book
This post is by Gabriela Loschi. Is there any difference between writing a book and writing an e-book? As a fruit of technology, e-books offer a unique niche and, much like other industries and products that have been revolutionized by technology—the video, music and photography industries—there are some specific points you should consider. Ebooks, unlike printed […]
July 14, 2013 by 28 Comments Editing Your NovelCrowdsourced Editing: The Future of Self-Publishing?
Sites like Kickstarter, IndieGogo, and other “crowd-funding” platforms have been all the rage lately. Without ever leaving your home, you can tap into your networks of friends, family, and followers, and raise startup capital for things like your fantasy board game idea, a local food truck, and even an initial print run of your fan-fiction […]
