For self-published authors, setting goals is tremendously beneficial. As writer, publisher and marketer, we have a lot to do. For me, written goals help me lay out my overall purpose, they establish baby steps to see that I get there, they help me prioritize, and they keep me accountable. Rather than talk this topic to […]
Indie Endeavors, Part 10: Marketing – Building a Platform
This is my last post in this series! But I’ve decided to make Indie Publishing a category on my blog and add to it often. If you missed any posts in this original series, here are all the others… Part 1: My Eight-Year Journey Part 2: Tradtional vs. Self-Publishing Part 3: A Word About Editing […]
Indie Endeavors, Part 9: Blurbs
Next week my how-to series will wrap up! But I’ve decided to make Indie Publishing a category on my blog. I’ll add to it often. In the meantime, check out all my posts in this series… Part 1: My Eight-Year Journey Part 2: Tradtional vs. Self-Publishing Part 3: A Word About Editing Part 4: Cover […]
Indie Endeavors, Part 8: Should I Create a Paperback?
So you’re thinking of self-publishing? Jump into my how-to series… Part 1: My Eight-Year Journey Part 2: Tradtional vs. Self-Publishing Part 3: A Word About Editing Part 4: Cover Images Part 5: What the Heck is an ISBN? Part 6: Publishing ebooks on Kindle Part 7: Why Publish ebooks on Smashwords? Creating a paperback version […]
Indie Endeavors, part 6 – Publishing ebooks on Kindle
So you’re thinking of self-publishing? Jump into my how-to series… Part 1: My Eight-Year Journey Part 2: Tradtional vs. Self-Publishing Part 3: A Word About Editing Part 4: Cover Images Part 5: What the Heck is an ISBN? Your manuscript is clean, you have a cover image, you know all about ISBNs, it’s finally time […]
Indie Endeavors, Part 5 – What the Heck is an ISBN?
So you’re thinking of self-publishing? Jump into my how-to series… Part 1: My Eight-Year Journey Part 2: Tradtional vs. Self-Publishing Part 3: A Word About Editing Part 4: Cover Images Next week we can begin diving into some of the publishing sites on the web, but before I do, a short discussion of ISBNs may […]
Indie Endeavors, Part 4 – Cover Images
So you’re thinking of self-publishing? Jump into my how-to series… Part 1: My Eight-Year Journey Part 2: Tradtional vs. Self-Publishing Part 3: A Word About Editing Before you publish your manuscript, you must design a cover. Even an ebook has a cover image associated with it. It’s the first thing your potential readers will see, and you know what they say […]