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...
Are Self-Published Authors Who Publish E-Only Titles at a Disadvantage?
By Amy Holland, with Guest Andrew Norton of Surfer Dad: Surf Blog by a Wave Starved Father With technological advances in the digital age and the relative ease of self-publishing, many self-published authors lean toward publishing e-only titles rather than both print...
Free Copies of Psycho-Tropics – Goodreads Giveaway Starts on May 15
Enter the Goodreads Giveaway for a chance to receive one of twelve free paperback copies of Psycho-Tropics! Runs May 15 through June 15. Goodreads Book Giveaway Psycho-Tropics by Dorian Box Giveaway ends June 15, 2015. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to...
Challenging the Stigma of Self-Publishing
As a novice literary publicist, I'm learning the term "self-published" still carries a stigma, even in an era where increasing numbers of reputable and established writers are making the decision to go straight to Amazon CreateSpace and Kindle, or similar services,...
Writing the Perfect Book Blurb
By Dorian Box The book "blurb." That elusive quest to capture 100,000 words and years of work in 100-150 words. I've written blurbs for my nonfiction books and abstracts for numerous scholarly articles, but composing a blurb for my first novel, Psycho-Tropics,...