independent publishing – Michelle Isenhoff

The Appeal of a Great Brand

Have you, by chance, noticed a little more sweetness around Bookworm Blather lately? That’s because I’m finally taking everything I’ve ever learned about branding to heart. I find I have time for such improvements when I finish a novel. (Hee! hee! See how I cleverly worked a plug in there?) There are so many fish […]

By Michelle IsenhoffPosted on May 25, 2012Posted in Indie PublishingTagged branding, children's literature, independent publishing, indie publishing, self publishing4 Comments

Setting Goals

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 […]

By Michelle IsenhoffPosted on April 27, 2012Posted in Indie PublishingTagged how to self-publish, independent publishing, indie publishing, objectives, prioritizing, self publishing, setting goals for writing4 Comments

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 […]

By Michelle IsenhoffPosted on March 10, 2012Posted in Indie PublishingTagged CreateSpace, how to publish on CreateSpace, how to publish on Lulu., how to self publish a paperback, how to self-publish, how to self-publish on CreateSpace, independent publishing, Lulu, publishing on CreateSpace, self publishing, self publishing paperbacks4 Comments

Indie Endeavors, Part 7: Why Publish ebooks on Smashwords?

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 Though Amazon (Kindle) is the busiest market for ebooks, it is […]

By Michelle IsenhoffPosted on March 2, 2012Posted in Indie PublishingTagged ebooks, independent publishing, Indie authors, indie publishing, indies, publishing ebooks, self publishing, Smashwords10 Comments

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 […]

By Michelle IsenhoffPosted on February 18, 2012Posted in Indie PublishingTagged digital publishing, how to publish independently, how to self-publish, independent publishing, indie publishing, ISBN, isbn numbers, ISBNs6 Comments

Indie Endeavors, part 3 – A Word About Editing

So you’re thinking of self-publishing? Jump into my how-to series… Part 1: My Eight-Year Journey Part 2: Traditional vs. Self-Publishing In my first post, I shared the path that led to my own decision to self-publish. In my second, I briefly compared traditional and self publishing. Now it’s time to get to the nitty-gritty. How […]

By Michelle IsenhoffPosted on February 5, 2012Posted in Indie PublishingTagged digital publishing, editing, editing your manuscript, how to become self-published, independent publishing, indie publishers, proofreading, self publishing6 Comments

Indie Endeavors, part 2 – Traditional vs. Self-Publishing

So you’re thinking of self-publishing? Jump into my how-to series… Read part 1: My Eight-Year Journey. Before I get into the nuts and bolts of self-publishing, I’ll take a week to lay the process alongside traditional publishing and see how it stacks up. Having never been published by the mainstream industry, I admit I’m no authority. […]

By Michelle IsenhoffPosted on January 29, 2012Posted in Indie PublishingTagged independent publishing, indie publishing, non-traditional publishing, self publish your book, self publishing, traditional vs non-traditional publishing, traditional vs. self-publishing8 Comments

Indie Endeavors, part 1 – My Eight-Year Journey

Last year, I choose to become an independently-published author (affectionately dubbed an “Indie”). This year, I’m going make an effort to share some of my experiences with others who may be considering the same route. Today, as my first post in this series, I’ll describe the eight-year road that precluded my own decision. Actually, I’ve […]

By Michelle IsenhoffPosted on January 22, 2012Posted in Michelle, personallyTagged ebook publishing, how to become independently published, how to become published, how to become self-published, independent publishing, publishing independently, publishing on smashwords, self publishing, where to self publish8 Comments

The Quick and Dirty Facts About Digital Books, Files, and Devices

If you’re new to the world of digital readers, no doubt you’re as overwhelmed as I was when I received my first Kindle. There are so many types of devices, countless reading apps, various file types, and lots of online retailers. So what goes with what? It can all be pretty confusing. Fortunately, sorting it […]

By Michelle IsenhoffPosted on April 6, 2011Posted in Indie PublishingTagged ebook downloads, ebook file formats, ePublishing, eReader apps, eReader formats, eReaders, eReading, independent publishing, indie publishing, non-traditional publishing, Smashwords, The Candle Star2 Comments