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Self-Publishing Options: Print
A few friends have recently asked me about self-publishing, and it’s clear there are still several misconceptions out there. Most people think about self-publishing or print on demand (POD) services,...
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Barnes & Noble Announces Self-Publishing
B&N Announces "PubIt" Barnes & Noble announced today that they will be opening their doors to independent publishers and self-published authors through their “PubIt” program, expected to launch...
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To follow up on my earlier post about print-on-demand paperback self-publishing options, here is a primer to help you create, format, upload, and distribute your writing in e-book format. The best part...
View Article2010 Year In Review
As 2010 comes to a close, it’s a good time to take a moment to reflect on everything that’s happened this year with e-books, e-readers, the publishing industry, and writing. I’ve included plenty of...
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Electronic Publishing Myths
I really do think I've heard every one of these. Author John Scalzi posted this most excellent “Electronic Publishing Bingo” scorecard over on his blog, and, while it’s hilarious in its own right, I...
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Author Turns Down $500K to Self-Publish
New York Times-bestselling author Barry Eisler recently turned down a $500,000 advance from “Big 6″ traditional (or “legacy”) publisher St. Martin’s Press for a two-book deal. Now, it’s one thing for...
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How To Self-Publish With Smashwords
So, you’ve written a book — congratulations! What now? Unless you just want your book to sit on your hard drive or print it out to share with a few friends, you have two main choices: (1) write query...
View ArticleCan Self-Publishing Make Authors Rich?
I’ve talked before about self-publishing, how it’s been a huge boon to my writing career, but also how authors should temper their expectations: realize that writing, editing, designing a cover for,...
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