Posts Tagged ‘indie publish’
Podcast Episode 5.0 – A. K. Buckroth
Podcast episode 5.0 - A. K. Buckroth Today we had the privilege of interviewing author A. K. Buckroth. Diagnosed with diabetes in 1959 at the age of two, the resultant fifty years with this disease is celebrated with My Diabetic Soul - An Autobiography. Through gained knowledge of expressionism and empowerment, My Diabetic Soul - An [...]
Defining Your Publishing Objectives
I think a lot of writers that write books, begin the writing process without really thinking about what their publishing objectives are. They don't think about questions such as: Why am I writing in the first place? Why do I want a traditional publishing contract? For whom am I writing this book? Who is my target market. These are [...]
Is there a book inside you waiting to be written?
It has been said that within everyone is at least one book. Then why hasn’t everyone put their “all” into the written word? One reason is probably that on some level, people know that getting published is next to impossible. Perhaps they are not willing to put forth the effort to write. Maybe they are not willing to put forth the effort to [...]
What Indie Authors Can Learn from Their Musical Counterparts
The one thing that really stands out to me in the time I've been working with independent authors and musicians is this: the quality of the work produced. Indie musicians, for the most part, are incredibly talented artists. You can just tell they put their heart and soul into their work, and the result is some of the best music available on [...]
If you self-publish your book are you a published author?
***This is the blog post that was referenced in today's podcast.*** I wrote about this topic once before on a different blog and thought it was time to address this topic again. I believe the publishing world is changing and as a result, the way people receive information is no longer controlled by the major publishing houses. With the tools [...]
Marketing your book…
Let’s talk about marketing the books we’ve written, but first: Most people, I believe, who desire to read a book do one of the following: Find one off their own bookshelf which they have enjoyed in the past. Head for the nearest Brick & Mortar bookstore…browse, and select. Head for the local library and, again…browse and [...]
