Kristine Kathryn Rusch: Don't let an agent just sit on your money

Posted on 07/02/2020 at 10:54 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We know that not every author uses a literary agent nowadays, so perhaps reading Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s latest post about...

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Tagged As: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, The business of writing

Talk shop on Twitter with other writers

Posted on 06/28/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Your regular writing group might still be on hiatus because of pandemic concerns. Or maybe you didn’t have one —...

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Tagged As: The business of writing, The Digital Reader, Writing advice

Jane Friedman launches Sunday Business Sermons today

Posted on 05/24/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Jane Friedman is introducing a new series called Sunday Business Sermons. Well, they’re named that way just to be catchy,...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, The business of writing, Video

Pricing your ebook at a discount: Why do it, when, and how to promote

Posted on 05/08/2020 at 03:00 PM by Guest Author

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There are a number of benefits to pricing your ebook at a discount or for free. If you’re aiming to...

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Tagged As: Marketing, The business of writing

Kristine Kathryn Rusch's new outlook for indie authors in 2020

Posted on 04/30/2020 at 12:41 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We’ve seen and made the jokes about just canceling 2020. Unfortunately, that’s out of everyone’s power, but rethinking your approach...

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

Joanna Penn's seven steps to creating an online course

Posted on 04/24/2020 at 12:08 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s hard to say which habits will stick and which will fade into the distance after the coronavirus pandemic is...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, The business of writing

Draft2Digital establishes a line of credit to help cover B&N delays

Posted on 04/23/2020 at 09:05 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Draft2Digital has an update for authors using its services to sell through Barnes & Noble. With sales plummeting during the...

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Tagged As: Barnes & Noble / Nook, The business of writing

Draft2Digital: Barnes & Noble royalties are being delayed

Posted on 04/14/2020 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Digital Reader has a heads-up for authors selling their books on Barnes & Noble. Royalties from the bookstore chain...

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Tagged As: Barnes & Noble / Nook, coronavirus / COVID-19, The business of writing, The Digital Reader

2 business takes on the coronavirus pandemic

Posted on 03/26/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Today’s installment of what publishing experts have to say in regards to the coronavirus and authors is brought to you...

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

How to sell your books directly to readers (if you can)

Posted on 03/24/2020 at 03:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Joanna Penn knows that even in the rosiest of times, cash flow can be an issue for many creatives. One...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, The business of writing