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May.20.2013
As the DIY approach gains more and more writers and readers, traditional publishers must reinvent themselves
by Alison Baverstock
After a boom year in self-publishing the headlines are getting a little predictable. Most feature a doughty author who quickly builds demand...
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May.13.2013
Theo Pauline Nestor
Host, Wild Mountain Memoir Retreat
On the last day of the quarter, I often ask students in my memoir class to write down on an anonymous slip of paper a question about writing. When I did this recently, I received a number of questions about the legal implications of writing...
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May.06.2013
by Susan Violante
Over the last few months I've been inundated by authors asking me to review their book or manuscript. I've been also inundated with cold-call press releases - some just announcing the book, some wanting a free review, and others wanting an interview. Many times I just ignore...
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Apr.29.2013
by Terri Giuliano Long • Mar 20, 2013 http://indiereader.com
For years, self-publishing was widely considered an embarrassing fallback option. Occasionally a John Grisham would emerge, sell 5,000 copies of a compelling novel, land a publishing deal, and...
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Apr.22.2013
By Stephanie Chandler on Feb 01, 2012
I talk to so many aspiring authors and it concerns me that some think that their book will be the key to retirement or a ticket to financial freedom. I hate to deliver bad news, but the fact is that a very small percentage of authors actually make a living...
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Apr.15.2013
Everyone knows the superstars of self-publishing, but many others are earning a living, selling foreign rights, and being courted by traditional publishers.
By Robin Sullivan
June 27, 2011
There have been many articles about self-published superstars like Amanda Hocking, Joe Konrath, and...
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Apr.12.2013
Last week I started discussing a tournament I attended in Columbia, Missouri over Easter weekend. I mentioned that while I may compete in the various tournaments, the fun part for me is judging.
Let me explain for those who have never seen a martial arts tournament a little of how ours...
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Apr.08.2013
Anna Baddeley The Observer, Saturday 23 February 2013
Apple's iBookstore is the latest to promote self-published authors. But how will this benefit readers?
When people talk about self-publishing, it's common to hear words such as "revolution" and "democratising". Normally, I...
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Apr.04.2013
Last weekend, Easter weekend, I attended a tournament in Columbia, Missouri. In this week's blog, I'd like to share some of my thoughts about the experience.
This is the first of many blogs to come that go down a different path. I want to explore another area of my life, my martial arts...
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Apr.01.2013
by Matthew Gasda
Mar 06, 2013 originally published at indiereader.com
Porter: Here’s a knocking indeed! If a man were porter of hell-gate, he should have old turning the key.Knock, knock, knock! Who’s there, i’ the name of Beelzebub? Here’s a farmer, that hanged himself on the expectation of plenty...
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