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DIY: How to Price a Self-Published E-Book
Setting a book’s price requires some creativity on the part of the author, a careful consideration of the book’s potential audience, and an assessment of what the author hopes to accomplish with the book.
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For Indie Authors, Positioning Is Key
Authors who fail to understand why positioning matters do their books a huge disservice. Here are some tips to get it right.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers, July 2016
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 74 self-published titles below, with descriptions provided by their authors.
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10 Self-Publishing Trends to Watch
These 10 trends are shaping the future of publishing and self-publishing.
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The Rise of Indie Crime Novels
Why crime novelists are opting to walk away from traditional publishing deals and self-publish instead.
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Want to Succeed at Self-Publishing? Reviews Are a Double-Edged Sword: Tips from an Indie Author
Indie author Kealan Patrick Burke urges self-publishers to stand out from the crowd and edit, edit, edit.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, May 2016
Hanging tough atop our list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of May is 'Diary of an Oxygen Thief,' a novel written by an anonymous author.
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Want to Succeed at Self-Publishing? Focus on Your Writing: Tips from an Indie Author
Indie author Michael W. Harkins urges self-publishers to focus on their craft and get a professionally designed cover.
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How to Pitch Book Bloggers
What you need to do -- and not do -- to get a blogger's attention.
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One Direction Fan Fiction Reigns on Wattpad
Molly Night's novel based on the boy band One Direction has a loyal following and more than 100 million reads on Wattpad.
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The State of Indie Audiobooks
A look at the growing market for self-published audiobooks.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 77 self-published titles below, with descriptions provided by their authors. Some of these writers are waiting to be discovered; others have a track record and a following and are doing it on their own. If you are a self-published author interested in listing titles in this section, please visit publishersweekly.com/pw-select for more information.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, April 2016
Topping our list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform is 'Diary of an Oxygen Thief,' a novel described as Fight Club meets Mad Men, that was written by an anonymous author and recently sold to Gallery.
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Want to Succeed in Self-Publishing? It's a Lifetime Learning Experience: Tips from an Indie Author
After traditionally publishing more than 60 books, Carole Nelson Douglas went indie -- and urges fellow self-publishers to hire professional editors and find their audience.
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Want to Succeed in Self-Publishing? Never Stop Editing: Tips from an Indie Author
Indie author D.E. Vollrath urges self-publishers to commission professional book covers and create detailed marketing plans.
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How to Become a Content Machine and Why Your Success Depends on It
If you're not a content machine yet, here's how to become one and why doing so is vital to publishing success.
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Indie Authors Left in Limbo after Booktrope Closing
After the hybrid publisher shut its doors, indie authors were left wondering what to do next.
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What's Next for Hybrid Publishing
A hybrid publishing veteran looks back -- and to the future.
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Making the Most of E-Mail Marketing
For authors, email has become one of the most used -- and abused -- marketing tools.
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Warren Adler: Self-Publishing Pioneer
After going indie in the '90s, the bestselling author of 'The War of the Roses' is still self-publishing and still going strong.