A while back I helped a colleague self-publish his books so he could proudly place all six of them on the bookshelves of friends and family. We had already self-published these historical books for the digital market, but – like most authors – he wanted to own and distribute a number of physical copies. He…
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Come Together
A writer pal told me she wasn’t coming to Colorado Gold because RMFW members were too divided among traditional and independent writers. Too much friction. She didn’t feel welcome any longer. Maybe I’m as clueless and naïve as a newborn, but I just don’t get it. I don’t feel it. I don’t sense it, either….
When Are You Ready to Be a Self-Published Author?
How do you know when it’s time to stop editing, revising, proofreading, tweaking, and pulling your metaphorical hair out? I’m one of those authors (if such a niche exists) who wrote numerous novels before entering the self-publishing world. For years now, I’ve been in an editing zone. Soon I’ll be releasing my third book in…
The Road to Publication, Part 2 – Why Self-Publish?
Someone commented on my previous post, The Road to Publication, Part 1 – Author Platform, and asked why I decided to self-publish (AKA being an independent author). That’s a simple question with a complicated answer. There are a number of reasons I’m choosing to self-publish. Here are some of them, in no particular order. Complete…
What’s your story?
This month I’m thinking about content marketing. It’s all the rage. It’s one of the key squares in Buzzword Bingo – Marketing Edition. It’s the thing you do in social media where you put out interesting and relevant content to attract customers for your products. I wasn’t able to write that with a straight face….