Writer Beware looks into author complaints about City Limits Publishing

Posted on 06/16/2021 at 09:37 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writer Beware has a lengthy post up about new sources of concern from a previously flagged company. Victoria Strauss became...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Publishing, Writer Beware

Jane Friedman analyzes COVID's effect on publishing

Posted on 04/30/2021 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A recent New York Times article, while acknowledging that print book sales rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, seemed to take...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Jane Friedman, Publishing

Selling books wide is about mindset, not just methods

Posted on 04/19/2021 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A lot of advice on selling books wide focuses on strategies and tactics. Mark Leslie Lefebvre realized, in writing his...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Publishing

The inside scoop on selling books through Kobo and Google

Posted on 04/13/2021 at 09:04 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Going wide or remaining Amazon-exclusive continues to be an actual debate for authors, with pros and cons to each. And...

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Tagged As: Google, Joanna Penn, Kobo, Publishing

What exactly is a hybrid publisher?

Posted on 04/07/2021 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You may have some preconceptions — and misconceptions — about hybrid publishing. Author Barbara Linn Probst readily admits she did,...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Publishing

ALLi's guide to the tech side of publishing an ebook

Posted on 04/01/2021 at 09:28 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The headline “how to publish an ebook” can take any number of angles. This time, the Alliance of Independent Authors...

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Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Publishing, Technology

Blockchain for publishing (and authors who just want to understand it)

Posted on 03/12/2021 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you see techno-heavy posts from Joanna Penn on our newswire or elsewhere and panic a bit over the terminology,...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Publishing, Technology

Which publishing route is right for you?

Posted on 02/17/2021 at 12:05 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Having so many routes to bring books to readers is absolutely a blessing for authors. All the options won’t be...

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Tagged As: Penny Sansevieri, Publishing

Kris Rusch: What indie authors should do over the next few months

Posted on 09/11/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Indie authors might feel a bit smug as they dive deep into Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s latest business musings post. In...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Publishing, The business of writing

Here's how to find out where your book fits in the marketplace

Posted on 08/04/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Nathan Bransford has a big assignment for authors, whether they’re seeking a traditional publisher or striking out on the indie...

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Tagged As: Marketing, Publishing