A Practical Guide to Self-Publishing

Award-winning author Andrew Diamond has done a huge favor for all new and would-be indie authors by creating a jewel (yes, weak pun intended) of a new website, A Practical Guide to Self-Publishing. Andrew is a software developer and the author of seven outstanding...

Are Kindle Ad Campaigns Worth the Investment?

If you’re a self-published author and have a Kindle version of your book, you may have heard about a relatively new ad campaign service offered by Amazon Marketing Services as part of the KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) Select program. Here’s how it works: 1. ...

Indie Authors Need Hard Copy Paperbacks, Not Just E-Books

In my previous post, Are Self-Published Authors Who Publish E-Only Titles at a Disadvantage?, I discussed the benefits of making hard copies available. As with most worthwhile endeavors, though, coming up with a professional looking print book means extra work and...

Legal Issues Facing Self-Published Fiction Writers

One advantage traditional publishers continue to have over self-publishers is access to legal counsel.  Self-published writers, here we’ll stick with fiction writers, need to be aware of and alert to potential legal issues their words can create.  That’s right.  This...

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