After “Publish”: How to Give Your Book a Second Life
Publishing is only the start. Learn how to keep your self-published book alive—maintain buzz, diversify formats, rebrand smartly, and tap into new audiences to drive ongoing sales and engagement.
Wendy Van Camp
Wendy Van Camp, Poet Laureate Emerita of Anaheim, CA, and Co-Chair of SFWA's Poetry Committee, is known for her tech and astronomy-inspired poetry and non-fiction essays. More at wendyvancamp.com.
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Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... My first novel started with a character rather than a story. Although I had attempted to start a novel now and then, I had never gotten very far. Yet this character kept speaking to me. He told me of his fears, of...
Worldcon 2024: A Business Perspective for Indie Authors
Panels I've always dreamed of going to Scotland. I am half Scottish yet have never visited the country, even though I've longed to see Edinburgh and Glasgow for myself. Both cities are rich in the celebration of the arts. Not to mention, many world-renowned poets...
Indie Author Networking at Readercon 33: A Business Focus
Readercon 33 this past July was a standout Science Fiction convention, but it looked different and felt more intimate than any other typical Sci-Fi convention I’ve attended. There were no flashy costumes, sprawling vendor halls, or multimedia displays vying for attention. Instead, I was surrounded by people deeply...