Why You Need an Editor (And How to Save Money Finding One)
After writing a book, the next big step is to edit it. Editing is incredibly important because it helps to make a book the best it can be, by keeping the story flow, making sure all the events are...
View ArticleMining Public Domain Stories for New Content
Books in the public domain are free for anyone to use. One way authors can use these stories are as the basis for their own books. An example of a publisher who does this well is Disney, which has...
View ArticleIndie Authors: Crowdsourcing/Team Publishing
Indie authors have a lot on their plates. In addition to writing great books, indie authors have to take care of all the other tasks involved in publishing books. That includes editing, proofreading,...
View ArticleJoining Indie Publishing and Publishing Communities/Associations
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...
View ArticleIndie Authors: Book Rights
This month I’ve started working seriously on my passion project, I Know Dino. One of my goals is to get a few dinosaur ebooks out, starting with a picture book I’ve been working on for a while about...
View ArticleIndie Authors: Marketing Books With Videos
With digital media, indie authors can now take advantage of videos to help grab the attention of readers and sell their books. I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while, and there’s a lot to...
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Indie Authors: Making the Most of Twitter Profiles
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...
View ArticleIndie Authors: Formatting Books in InDesign
Adobe’s InDesign is a wonderful tool. The software is expensive, though if you are a student or teacher you can get a slight discount, but if you have access to it I highly recommend using it. InDesign...
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Taking a Closer Look at Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited
There has been a lot of buzz lately around Kindle Unlimited, the latest service to enter the ebook subscription game. But what out of all the subscription services I’d say that this one is the...
View ArticleIndie Authors: Tracking Book Sales
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...
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Planning an Effective Video Strategy with MWP Digital Media
Sometimes it can be difficult for indie authors to think about video, but having a YouTube channel with book trailers, author interviews, and more can help boost an author’s platform. In order to find...
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eBookStage, a New Marketing Tool for Authors
eBookStage is a new site that offers readers deals for their favorite ebooks. Indie authors can take advantage of the site by submitting their discounted or free ebooks, which eBookStage can help...
View ArticleIndie Authors: Working with Beta Readers
Beta readers are amazing. They can help find plot holes, grammar mistakes, and other issues with manuscripts. They help save you time and money with editing. And they are part of your fan base, and a...
View ArticleIndie Authors: Translating Books for Multiple Audiences
Thanksgiving is almost here, so I’m going to keep this post short and simple. One way indie authors can expand their market and increase their sales is to offer their books in multiple languages. Here...
View ArticleIndie Authors: Selling Print Books and Working with Bookstores
For indie authors, it can be harder to sell print books than ebooks. But, there are a number of opportunities and methods authors can use to sell print books, and even get their books into bookstores....
View ArticleIndie Author Marketing Guide: Pinterest
Happy 2015! To kick off the year, I’m starting a series of posts that focus on using social media. Today is all about Pinterest. Pinterest is all about sharing (or pinning) images, and there are many...
View ArticleIndie Author Marketing Guide: Goodreads
Next up in the Indie Author Marketing Guide series is Goodreads. Goodreads is a social network for book lovers, now owned by Amazon. Users can join groups, follow authors, rate and review books,...
View ArticleIndie Author Marketing Guide: LinkedIn
LinkedIn is known for being a professional network, and a great place to share your resume online. As an indie author, here are a few ideas of how to use LinkedIn to your advantage: Add your books with...
View ArticleIndie Authors: Know Your Rights
Writing and publishing books can be so much more than simply put a print and ebook out. As indie authors, you have rights to your intellectual property, and you can, to quote The Creative Penn,...
View ArticleIndie Authors: High Quality Book Covers
When it comes to selling books, having an eye-catching cover is high on the list of getting more readers and buyers. But there’s a lot to consider. Should you make the cover yourself? Hire a designer?...
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