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The Three Biggest Challenges Facing Self-Published Authors
A.G. Billig
For writers wanting to self-publish or independently publish their work, there are so many opportunities with the various online platforms and service providers to help guide your way. But, per author and book PR/marketing expert A.G. Billig, with opportunity...
over 5 years ago
Self-Publishing
Advantages/Disadvantages
Traditional or Self-Publishing: Which is the best option for you?
Author Learning Center
It is often said that now is the best time to be an author, but it may also be the most confusing. That’s because historically, there was only one path to get published. Now there are four distinct paths to get your book into the hands of readers. These...
over 4 years ago
Preparation
Choosing a Path
Self Publishing Success for Non-Traditional Books - video
Jenny Bent
The founder of The Bent Agency discusses the difficulty of selling a first novel and how today's market is looking for commercial genres like suspense, mystery, and women's fiction as well as how ebooks are impacting the market.
over 8 years ago
Formats
eBooks
The Illustration Process for Traditionally Published Children’s Books - video
Diane Z. Shore
Traditionally published author Diane Z. Shore has never met any of the illustrators that have created the artwork for her children's books. She has found that the editors in traditional publishing houses often don't want illustrators to be influenced...
over 7 years ago
Children's Books
Illustrations
Publishing and Marketing Strategies for Indie Author Success
Sheri Fink
So you have a published book or you dream of having your story idea published… now what? Join #1 best-selling author Sheri Fink to learn advanced writing, publishing, and marketing strategies (idea prioritization, printing options, pricing, social...
over 6 years ago
Marketing Plan
Building a Fan Base
Current Publishing Trends in Domestic and International Markets
Lawrence Knorr
It’s not insider knowledge to say that the age of technology has drastically changed the publishing world. But the specifics of that change are sometimes difficult to pin down. Lawrence Knorr, author and founder of Sunbury Press, talks about sales...
over 6 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
The Illustration Process for Traditionally Published Children’s Books - podcast
Diane Z. Shore
Traditionally published author Diane Z. Shore has never met any of the illustrators that have created the artwork for her children's books. She has found that the editors in traditional publishing houses often don't want illustrators to be influenced...
over 7 years ago
Children's Books
Illustrations
How to Recognize a Publishing Scam and Avoid It - article
Keith Ogorek
Over the past few years, there have been an alarming number of misrepresentations and scams frequently targeting self-published authors. Bad actors are touting false and misleading claims and even going so far as impersonating publishing companies. Some...
over 4 years ago
Preparation
Choosing a Path
How a Chance Meeting Can Lead to Finding a Publisher
Gwendolyn Rogers
Cake Bake Shop founder Gwendolyn Rogers is a fan of everything Disney, including their cookbooks, and attends the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA with her family every other year. At the latest expo event, Rogers had the unique opportunity to listen to Disney...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Networking
William Heath on Publishing Conversations with Robert Stone - podcast
William Heath
Author William Heath published Conversations with Robert Stone, a collection of interviews, with the hope that people would get to know Robert Stone and his remarkable work. A major American figure and well-known novelist, Robert Stone gave a large...
over 8 years ago
Nonfiction
Platform and Credibility
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