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A plea for reviewers – can we open up a dialogue about self-published books?
So I find a lovely-looking review blog. The posts are thoughtful, fair and seriously considered. I look up the review policy and … it says ‘no self-published books’. Today I want to open a dialogue...
View ArticleThe real schedule of a self-published book
A report of the Frankfurt Book Fair in The Hot Sheet caught my eye this week, and I have to admit it’s got me a trifle narked. See what you think. ‘The acceptance and progress of self-publishing (or,...
View ArticleReaching readers if you write in multiple genres – could crowdfunding be the...
What do you write? Not so long ago, most authors had to choose a genre and stick to it. But many of us are far more versatile. Our minds and our hearts don’t stand still. Book by book, we push...
View ArticleDo this before that: 5 production steps for brilliant books – guest post at...
A month or so ago, I wrote this advice in a post at the Alliance of Independent Authors: ‘Embrace the traditional publishing process and never rush it. It’s still the best way to ensure a book has...
View ArticleWriting memoir, taking control, long-term careers – talking to Victoria...
What qualities characterise a 21st century author? I got talking about this with my friend Victoria Dougherty and she wanted to chew over it properly on her podcast. You might recognise Victoria...
View ArticleHow to run – or join – an authors’ collective. Ep 28 FREE podcast for writers...
An authors’ collective is a half-way house between solo self-publishing and a formal publisher. Peter and I were thrilled to secure this interview with two members of Triskele Books (@triskelebooks ),...
View ArticleGetting editors, spotting mistakes, publishing across many genres and author...
Yesterday I gave a mini-course in self-publishing at the Jericho Writers Summer Festival. These are some of the most interesting questions that came up in the Q&A. Should I hire a developmental...
View ArticleHow much does it cost to self-publish? That depends
I’ve had an interesting question from Tom. A lot of authors that are self-published avoid the question of cost. How much does it cost you to self publish? I would think that a lot of writers that...
View ArticleThe way we were – self-publishing 2005 and now
Look what we found in the attic. It’s a self-publishing supplement from the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain in New Year 2005. When this was circulated, I was ghostwriting for Big Six publishers (when...
View ArticleNot a fast writer? You can still build a successful publishing strategy –...
The classic advice for authors, particularly indie authors, is to pump out a lot of books fast to build a big backlist and keep your readers interested. But that pace of writing and production doesn’t...
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